Julie found herself walking towards the family room, hidden behind two large doors. The house was dark, only the silver moonlight guiding her path, keeping her from cracking her foot on some ancient piece of furniture that her father had acquired over the years.
As she reached the doors she could swear she heard the sound of someone humming. The tune was soft, melodic and the voice was feminine, but aged.
She held back the urge to ask if anyone was there.
Gently she pushed the door open, and peered into the large, dark room.
Most of the furniture still had sheets on it, attempting to protect the priceless items. Still, there was one chair over by the large window over looking the lake. Sitting in it was an older woman, her long grey hair hung loose around her shoulders. Julie couldn’t get a clear view of the woman’s face, but she knew who it was.
"Mom." Julie stepped closer to the chair, worried that if she moved to quickly her mother would flee, or vanish.
"You came home. You finally come home to me Julie." Her mother’s voice was deep, rich. It appeared that age had effected everything except her voice.
"Where have you been?" Julie was behind the chair now.
"Right here. I’ve been waiting for you." Her mother began humming again.
Carefully she reached out, placing her hand on her mother’s shoulder. She pulled back, shocked by how cold her mother was.
"Mom, let me get you a blanket." Julie began to turn, to walk away.
Her mother stood, stopping Julie in her tracks.
"I’m fine dear." Slowly she turned. "I’m just glad you’re back where you belong."
Julie stumbled, her legs going limp, and she hit the floor hard. She tried to speak, but no words would come out. All she could do was make small, breathy gasps.
Her mother’s eyes had been removed, replaced with two black roses. Little rivers of blood streaked her face, and ran down her neck, covering the pure white nightgown.
"Mom..." Julie was finally able to speak.
Her mother lifted her arms, as if to embrace her daughter, then opened her mouth and let out an ear piercing scream. The window behind her shattered, spraying the room with glace.
Julie tried to get up, to run away from the ghoulish creature that resembled her mother, but she was glued to the floor, as if invisible hands held her captive.
Her mother moved so quickly that Julie was shocked to find her on top of her, her mother’s face inches from her own.
"There is no bother looking for answers you will never find. Now give mommy a kiss." Her mother smiled, revealing rotted, cracked teeth.
Julie screamed.
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