Another many-chapter story from guestsurprise, who owns Ultimate Whampire (Vamps), Ultimate Feedback (Shocks), and Mya. I only own Rachel and gave guestsurprise full permission to use her. Ben 10 belongs to Cartoon Network and Man of Action.

The Life Of A Space Pirate

Chapter 1: The Haunted House

Ever have those days where you feel like you need excitement or you're ready for a change. That's how these girls felt. They have been friends for a long time and they wanted nothing more than to just have a break from all of the crazy and weird things that were happening in their lives. Mya's father was getting ready to move for another job opportunity and he was going to leave her with her grandparents over the summer. Her grandparents weren't mean, but they were so busy with their own lives that Mya knew that she would be a burden to them. Rachel was in the middle of trying to renovate the Grant mansion as well so she couldn't take help anyone with living arrangements at the time.
"I would love for you to live with me, but I am still setting up my rooms," Rachel said sadly.

"I understand girl; I just wish I could just have a break from all of this stuff! It's crazy with how much is going on with me right now," Mya said sadly. She and Rachel sighed and began to walk to their classes. They eased up the stairs together and sat in their usual spots once they entered the classroom. The lecture of course was boring for the girls; it was hard just to even stay awake!

"I can't take much more of this," Mya said quietly. Rachel nodded and the minute the class was over, both girls ran out and hurried towards Rachel's mansion. It was a ways away and they could feel the small raindrops that were falling on their heads as they walked.

"Hurry! We have to make it before the storm!" Rachel called out, but it was too late. Rain started to pour harder and both girls had no choice but to find shelter in an old broken down house near the side of the road.

"That's the Hickory house! We can't go in there!" Mya screamed. "It's haunted! Old Man Hickory's ghost is said to roam the house! At night people can hear him walking around!"

"Don't be silly! That's an old tale and no one has any proof! We need to get inside!" Rachel said as she felt the rain pouring down her face. Both girls stumbled up the stairs and made it inside; the door was unlocked and the entire house looked dark. Well everything except one room towards the back stairwell.

"I see a dim light; let's go see…" Rachel coaxed. Mya tried to resist but Rachel tugged her friend towards the room. "Don't be a scardy cat! I don't see anything to be afraid of."

Both girls tip toed towards the dimly lit room and pretty soon. As they walked in, all they saw were broken pieces of old pottery and an old stone wall that looks like some of the bricks had been manually removed. There were shovels and picks on the ground and it looked like some footprints as well. But there was something strange about the footprints; they didn't look human.

"Now what in the world could have made a print like that!" Mya gasped out!

"I have no idea! Mya, I feel like something strange is going on here…we need to check it out!"

"Not me! Rachel, we need to get outta here! It looks like some bandits have been here and who knows when they will return!" Mya responded. Suddenly, both girls heard a crash. They screamed and turned around, but saw that it was one of the old pieces of pottery that "tipped" over.

"Mya, we need to calm down. I'm sure that it was just the wind," Rachel laughed nervously.

"Since when does the wind blow through walls!" Mya remarked as she examined the broken piece of pottery. Rachel rolled her eyes and continued to investigate the room. She was looking at everything and she also noticed claw marks in the stone wall as well; almost as if something strong and powerful pulled the bricks out one at a time.

"This is so strange…something else is living here…"

"OR SOMEONE!" Mya said almost in a scream as she pointed a shaky finger at what looked like clothes on the floor. The clothes seemed to be relatively new, but they didn't look like something that was made on earth…they seemed like something from another world.

"I'm nervous, Rachel…something about this place gives me the creeps. I have the feeling that we shouldn't be here."

"Yeah, maybe you're right, Mya. But we have nowhere to go right now; that storm is getting worse and it could be dangerous to go back outside into the storm," Rachel said as she pointed to the road outside the window. But both girls gasped when they saw that water was rising and the roads were beginning to flood.

"We need to leave before we get trapped in here!" Mya yelled. But Rachel pinned her friend and held on to her waist!

"Mya, calm down; listen to me! If we leave we could be in even more danger; our best bet is to wait for help to come to us. Tell you what; I will call the police right now and tell them what's happening," Rachel smiled. Mya nodded and waited for Rachel to place the call. Once the call was done, both girls stayed put because the police said to not leave the house.

"See…so I was right!" Rachel giggled; Mya rolled her eyes playfully and then both girls stretched out to have a nap. Rachel placed a protective arm around her friend and watched as Mya slowly drifted off to sleep.

"Everything will be alright, Mya…I hope…" Rachel whispered as she too fell asleep, not knowing that there was someone that had been studying their every move ever since they walked in.

guestsurprise's words: Well, it looks like there is something more to this house and something (or someone) is watching the girls. I will upload chapter two soon. :)

To guestsurprise: I wonder who. Lookign forward to the next chapter!

To everyone else: Please leave a review, but no flames!

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