Mary Kendall, A Ghost Story
@CravenLestat gifted me a ghost sim with a sad story. This is his story about how she became a ghost. The Mary Kendall Story :( Mary was a only child born to a poor family from the town o...
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Mary Kendall, A Ghost Story
Boo!
While Damien is away, Jamie calls his brother. He asks him to pack up his belongings and send them to Hidden Springs. Jamie doesn't have much because of the job that takes him all over. He stores his books and clothing at his parent's house. When he is in town, he stays in his old room. He is used to living in motels and bed and breakfasts depending on the town and the jobs. "Please send my research books as soon as possible. I'd like them to arrive overnight. I'm moving my base of operations here." His brother agrees to send the books overnight and the other things when he can get them packed and sent. "I owe you one," he tells his brother.
"Yes, you sure do, and I will hold you to it!" is the brotherly reply.
Jamie is deep in thought when Mary brings her research papers down to put on Damien's desk. She can't resist having a little fun with the famous ghost hunter.
Mary sneaks behind him as quietly as possible. She raises her hands and brings them down on his shoulders shouting 'boo' at the same time.
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Jamie turns around to confront the ghost that just took at least a year or two off his life. She is as beautiful as Damien said. She is laughing happily that she scored one over him. He makes funny faces at her, and she makes some back at him. He senses a change in her from the ghost he was sensing when he first arrived. Less anger and rage emanate from her. The fear is still there despite the laughing and happy face. Meeting Damien has been good for her, and he hopes they can help to take the fear away. "Mary, what a pleasure to finally meet you. I'm Jamison McNeal. Please call me Jamie."
"Yes, I am Mary Kendall. You had me worried a few times about trying to break into the attic." Mary watches Jamie as he answers her. He has a good sense of humor taking her playful scare in good sport. She likes that in a person. It's funny, as cute as he is and so cheerful he doesn't affect her the same way Damien does. Damien is more serious and determined but he makes her heart flutter when he looks at her. She is getting warm thinking about him. She shakes herself and pays attention to what Jamie is talking about.
"Yes, well, that is what I do...ghost hunter you know. I didn't really want to tear down the walls. I was going to buy climbing equipment and try to get in the broken window. I'm thrilled I don't have to do that. Not crazy about heights!" He laughs and thanks her for coming out and talking to Damien last night. "Are you okay with me contacting Dr. O'Dourke and setting up a meeting here in a few days?"
"I saw you leaving his office before my appointment yesterday. Was it about me?"
"No, it was about the resurrection project. I wanted to know more about it. It is not a project that will help most of the ghosts I deal with but occasionally I run across ghosts that it might help. "
"I see." Mary looks thoughtful and sad. "He is going to call when he gets results from the sample he took from me. He was hoping to meet me here. I expect he wants to meet the other ghosts. He also encouraged me to quit hiding. He said he believed you and Damien might be able to help me. It is fine if you want to set up a meeting when both you and Damien can be here as well. It's not like I go out often."
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Damien arrives back home and is happy to see Mary has met Jamie and is not hiding in the attic. He tells them about the interview. "I need to write the interview, and then I will deliver the report. I hope it will not take them long to reopen the official investigation."
"I hope it does not take long either! Jamie excuses himself. "I'm meeting the boss lady of Hidden Springs, Catarina Vanderburg. I cleared her mansion last night. She asked me to meet her at the house this afternoon."
Damien completes his report and takes a copy to the police chief, the judicial attorney's office, and the local paper and news station. He hurries back home hoping to spend some time with Mary.
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Catarina is outside when Jamie arrives. She shakes his hand and thanks him again for ridding the home of the poltergeists. She is a little bit warmer to him than in their previous encounter. "It is the first peaceful night we have hand in our home in many months." She hands him an envelope. Inside is a large bonus check. "Renauld and I like to reward excellence and you achieved what no other hunter was skilled enough to do. Please go to the town hall, and Renauld has a service award for you as well. He is expecting you. If we can do anything to help you, please don't hesitate to contact us."
Jamie is stunned at the size of the bonus check, and his usual ease abandons him. "I'm sorry, I can't accept this check. I think you put too many zeros on that."
Catarina glances at the check in his hand. "No, that is exactly what we meant it to be. It is well worth it to be able to have peace and no fear in our home. You are the best just as you said. I hope we do not require your services again but if we do I hope we can contact you directly."
Jamie gives his card with his contact numbers to Catarina. "The address is not correct as I am moving here. I am staying with a friend for now at Spring Manor."
Catarina glances up at him. "I knew the house had been purchased. You don't mind living in a haunted home? That place has been an eyesore for many years. Because of the historical committee, we could not condemn it and have it torn down."
Jamie blanches at that thought. "My friend is restoring it. It will take some time. The ghosts will be taken care of. We hope to help them move on depending on their wishes. They are not evil or poltergeists. Just trapped here because of the circumstances of their death. Thank you again for the generous bonus. Don't hesitate to call if you are troubled about the poltergeists returning."
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Jamie travels to the town hall and meets Renauld Vanderburg who is very friendly and affable. He receives his service award in a small ceremony and shakes the hands of the other dignitaries present. He takes the moment to hand out a few of his business cards and makes a mental note to get new ones printed.
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Arriving home he finds Mary playing with the cat who does not seem scared of her. Smart cat. Damien is chatting with Betty about her will and how Damien found out the husband inherited instead of Betty's children. Betty screeches when she hears about the will. Damien tries to soothe her with little success. Jamie threatens to whip out his banshee banisher if she screeches again and doesn't settle down. Betty stops the hysterics, sniffles and listens to Damien. He tells her a handwriting expert will help them prove the will was false. "I have a few more things to investigate and hopefully can obtain proof of what he did." She nods and tells him thank you while glaring at Jamie and poofs out of the room.
Damien stares at Jamie. "You can't threaten my ghost clients like that!"
"What? Did you really want her to keep making all that noise? My method was more effective than your soothing attempts." He grins cheekily at Damien.
"Well, there is that!" Damien looks over at Mary and she is playing with the cat but looks up at them and shrugs. "Betty gets upset easily. She can wail for hours. We used to upset her on purpose to frighten the renters."
Jamie tells Damien about the bonus check and the service award from the Vanderburgs.
"Congratulations. Glad they recognize the job you did."
"I want you to use it to get the floor fixed and finish the windows."
"Jamie, that is your money. You know you can stay here as long as you want, but I don't expect you to pay for the repairs. Besides the windows are in the garage. We just need to replace them."
"I'll just blow it on my bike or something equally unimportant. I'd like to help."
"Thanks, Jamie. We'll see how it goes. I'm going to have to hire someone to oversee the renovations. I've gotten busy with the private investigations as well as the ghost ones. You are busy with ghost hunting and trying to help me out in the investigations as well and with Mary. The contractor I hired was good but too scared of the house being haunted."
Mary overhears the conversation. "I wonder if Emmaline could recommend someone that is not frightened of ghosts. She has helped me get a few things done in winters past. I've got a stack of rocks and gems that need to be smelted, cut and sold. A few of them are quite valuable once cut. I don't need the money I just collect them for something to do at night when everyone is asleep."
"That is a great idea about asking Emmaline. You will need to introduce her to me as I've not met her or seen her around town. I appreciate the offer of the rocks. I've collected a few on my hiking trips in the woods. We can take them to the consignment store to smelt and cut them."
She places her hands on her hips. "You are determined to get me out of this house aren't you?"
Damien raises his hands. "Guilty, with good intentions. I've encountered several ghosts since coming to town going in and out of the stores. A few people seem frightened, but others don't seem troubled at all. I think the more people you meet the less fear they will have of you."
Mary chews at her lower lip thinking to herself how shy and socially awkward she has always been. She thought the girls had a change of heart and wanted to be her friend. Nope, they just wanted to kill me. She's not a very good judge of character either. "I'll think about it," she tells him.
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Jamie receives a call from Liam inquiring if he minds doing a job. "I know it is Snowflake eve, but I'm out of hunters to call." Jamie agrees to do the job. While they are on the phone, he briefs him about Mary and scheduling a meeting. Liam is satisfied Mary opened up to them. "I will call and set up a meeting when all the results are back. It may require an extra day because of the holiday."
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Damien asked Mary about getting into the attic so he can replace the broken windows.
"I guess there is no reason to keep it closed off. Come with me."
Damien follows her up the tower stairs. She floats through the wall and picks up the potion from Emmaline. Tossing it at the wall the spell dissolves and the door is no longer hidden. She invites Damien into the room. He is surprised at the amount of equipment she has in her tiny room. She introduces the bird, Sherlock.
"I knew I heard a bird at times."
Mary laughs. "Sometimes it was hard to keep him quiet."
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Boo!
While Damien is away, Jamie calls his brother. He asks him to pack up his belongings and send them to Hidden Springs. Jamie doesn't have much because of the job that takes him all over. He stores his books and clothing at his parent's house. When he is in town, he stays in his old room. He is used to living in motels and bed and breakfasts depending on the town and the jobs. "Please send my research books as soon as possible. I'd like them to arrive overnight. I'm moving my base of operations here." His brother agrees to send the books overnight and the other things when he can get them packed and sent. "I owe you one," he tells his brother.
"Yes, you sure do, and I will hold you to it!" is the brotherly reply.
Jamie is deep in thought when Mary brings her research papers down to put on Damien's desk. She can't resist having a little fun with the famous ghost hunter.
Mary sneaks behind him as quietly as possible. She raises her hands and brings them down on his shoulders shouting 'boo' at the same time.
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Jamie turns around to confront the ghost that just took at least a year or two off his life. She is as beautiful as Damien said. She is laughing happily that she scored one over him. He makes funny faces at her, and she makes some back at him. He senses a change in her from the ghost he was sensing when he first arrived. Less anger and rage emanate from her. The fear is still there despite the laughing and happy face. Meeting Damien has been good for her, and he hopes they can help to take the fear away. "Mary, what a pleasure to finally meet you. I'm Jamison McNeal. Please call me Jamie."
"Yes, I am Mary Kendall. You had me worried a few times about trying to break into the attic." Mary watches Jamie as he answers her. He has a good sense of humor taking her playful scare in good sport. She likes that in a person. It's funny, as cute as he is and so cheerful he doesn't affect her the same way Damien does. Damien is more serious and determined but he makes her heart flutter when he looks at her. She is getting warm thinking about him. She shakes herself and pays attention to what Jamie is talking about.
"Yes, well, that is what I do...ghost hunter you know. I didn't really want to tear down the walls. I was going to buy climbing equipment and try to get in the broken window. I'm thrilled I don't have to do that. Not crazy about heights!" He laughs and thanks her for coming out and talking to Damien last night. "Are you okay with me contacting Dr. O'Dourke and setting up a meeting here in a few days?"
"I saw you leaving his office before my appointment yesterday. Was it about me?"
"No, it was about the resurrection project. I wanted to know more about it. It is not a project that will help most of the ghosts I deal with but occasionally I run across ghosts that it might help. "
"I see." Mary looks thoughtful and sad. "He is going to call when he gets results from the sample he took from me. He was hoping to meet me here. I expect he wants to meet the other ghosts. He also encouraged me to quit hiding. He said he believed you and Damien might be able to help me. It is fine if you want to set up a meeting when both you and Damien can be here as well. It's not like I go out often."
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Damien arrives back home and is happy to see Mary has met Jamie and is not hiding in the attic. He tells them about the interview. "I need to write the interview, and then I will deliver the report. I hope it will not take them long to reopen the official investigation."
"I hope it does not take long either! Jamie excuses himself. "I'm meeting the boss lady of Hidden Springs, Catarina Vanderburg. I cleared her mansion last night. She asked me to meet her at the house this afternoon."
Damien completes his report and takes a copy to the police chief, the judicial attorney's office, and the local paper and news station. He hurries back home hoping to spend some time with Mary.
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Catarina is outside when Jamie arrives. She shakes his hand and thanks him again for ridding the home of the poltergeists. She is a little bit warmer to him than in their previous encounter. "It is the first peaceful night we have hand in our home in many months." She hands him an envelope. Inside is a large bonus check. "Renauld and I like to reward excellence and you achieved what no other hunter was skilled enough to do. Please go to the town hall, and Renauld has a service award for you as well. He is expecting you. If we can do anything to help you, please don't hesitate to contact us."
Jamie is stunned at the size of the bonus check, and his usual ease abandons him. "I'm sorry, I can't accept this check. I think you put too many zeros on that."
Catarina glances at the check in his hand. "No, that is exactly what we meant it to be. It is well worth it to be able to have peace and no fear in our home. You are the best just as you said. I hope we do not require your services again but if we do I hope we can contact you directly."
Jamie gives his card with his contact numbers to Catarina. "The address is not correct as I am moving here. I am staying with a friend for now at Spring Manor."
Catarina glances up at him. "I knew the house had been purchased. You don't mind living in a haunted home? That place has been an eyesore for many years. Because of the historical committee, we could not condemn it and have it torn down."
Jamie blanches at that thought. "My friend is restoring it. It will take some time. The ghosts will be taken care of. We hope to help them move on depending on their wishes. They are not evil or poltergeists. Just trapped here because of the circumstances of their death. Thank you again for the generous bonus. Don't hesitate to call if you are troubled about the poltergeists returning."
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Jamie travels to the town hall and meets Renauld Vanderburg who is very friendly and affable. He receives his service award in a small ceremony and shakes the hands of the other dignitaries present. He takes the moment to hand out a few of his business cards and makes a mental note to get new ones printed.
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Arriving home he finds Mary playing with the cat who does not seem scared of her. Smart cat. Damien is chatting with Betty about her will and how Damien found out the husband inherited instead of Betty's children. Betty screeches when she hears about the will. Damien tries to soothe her with little success. Jamie threatens to whip out his banshee banisher if she screeches again and doesn't settle down. Betty stops the hysterics, sniffles and listens to Damien. He tells her a handwriting expert will help them prove the will was false. "I have a few more things to investigate and hopefully can obtain proof of what he did." She nods and tells him thank you while glaring at Jamie and poofs out of the room.
Damien stares at Jamie. "You can't threaten my ghost clients like that!"
"What? Did you really want her to keep making all that noise? My method was more effective than your soothing attempts." He grins cheekily at Damien.
"Well, there is that!" Damien looks over at Mary and she is playing with the cat but looks up at them and shrugs. "Betty gets upset easily. She can wail for hours. We used to upset her on purpose to frighten the renters."
Jamie tells Damien about the bonus check and the service award from the Vanderburgs.
"Congratulations. Glad they recognize the job you did."
"I want you to use it to get the floor fixed and finish the windows."
"Jamie, that is your money. You know you can stay here as long as you want, but I don't expect you to pay for the repairs. Besides the windows are in the garage. We just need to replace them."
"I'll just blow it on my bike or something equally unimportant. I'd like to help."
"Thanks, Jamie. We'll see how it goes. I'm going to have to hire someone to oversee the renovations. I've gotten busy with the private investigations as well as the ghost ones. You are busy with ghost hunting and trying to help me out in the investigations as well and with Mary. The contractor I hired was good but too scared of the house being haunted."
Mary overhears the conversation. "I wonder if Emmaline could recommend someone that is not frightened of ghosts. She has helped me get a few things done in winters past. I've got a stack of rocks and gems that need to be smelted, cut and sold. A few of them are quite valuable once cut. I don't need the money I just collect them for something to do at night when everyone is asleep."
"That is a great idea about asking Emmaline. You will need to introduce her to me as I've not met her or seen her around town. I appreciate the offer of the rocks. I've collected a few on my hiking trips in the woods. We can take them to the consignment store to smelt and cut them."
She places her hands on her hips. "You are determined to get me out of this house aren't you?"
Damien raises his hands. "Guilty, with good intentions. I've encountered several ghosts since coming to town going in and out of the stores. A few people seem frightened, but others don't seem troubled at all. I think the more people you meet the less fear they will have of you."
Mary chews at her lower lip thinking to herself how shy and socially awkward she has always been. She thought the girls had a change of heart and wanted to be her friend. Nope, they just wanted to kill me. She's not a very good judge of character either. "I'll think about it," she tells him.
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Jamie receives a call from Liam inquiring if he minds doing a job. "I know it is Snowflake eve, but I'm out of hunters to call." Jamie agrees to do the job. While they are on the phone, he briefs him about Mary and scheduling a meeting. Liam is satisfied Mary opened up to them. "I will call and set up a meeting when all the results are back. It may require an extra day because of the holiday."
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Damien asked Mary about getting into the attic so he can replace the broken windows.
"I guess there is no reason to keep it closed off. Come with me."
Damien follows her up the tower stairs. She floats through the wall and picks up the potion from Emmaline. Tossing it at the wall the spell dissolves and the door is no longer hidden. She invites Damien into the room. He is surprised at the amount of equipment she has in her tiny room. She introduces the bird, Sherlock.
"I knew I heard a bird at times."
Mary laughs. "Sometimes it was hard to keep him quiet."
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