Ghost Adventures: Halden Mansion

Lockdown Part 2

Lockdown Part 2

Aaron ran down the staircase as Nick and Zak passed by.

"Did you guys hear that scream?!" he yelled and followed them.

"Yeah, it sounded like Aura."

Scooting away until my back hit the stone wall, my heart beat rapidly as I heard running footsteps across the ceiling.

"Aura?!" Zak called out then Nick as they ran down the stairs.

"Aura?!" Nick called again, scanning the room and could hear hysterical crying around the corner.

Finally, I was in their sights.

"Aura!" They ran to my aid.

"What happened?" Zak asked me, but I was so terrified that I couldn't speak. Curled up into a ball, shaking in fear.

Nick knelt beside me and softly spoke,

"It's okay, we're here."

Still shaking and crying, he could sense I was still terrified.

"Zak, we should take her out of here and back to base." Nick suggested,

"Yeah, let's go." Zak agreed.

"Come on, we'll get you out." Nick said softly as he carried me out since I was too scared to even walk.

Zak picked up my camera and shined a flashlight to help Nick see.

"What happened?" Aaron asked.

"Something scared the living hell out of her." Zak replied.
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Minutes later, Nick gently sat me down on the bench and allowed me to rest on his shoulder.

Zak and Aaron sat around, worried about what happened.

"What did you see?"

I still could barely speak,

"I...saw..."

The horror of what I saw overwhelmed me again.

"It's okay, just relax." Nick whispered as he rubbed my shoulder.

I managed to relax enough to attempt speaking again, my voice trembled as I looked towards them.

"I saw a dark figure standing in front of me and it reached out for my neck."

Zak was stunned, Aaron's jaw dropped in shock.

"Dude."

"I got so scared that I dropped my camera and pushed myself away."

Tears begin to flow from my eyes again, Nick wrapped his arms around mine.

"Guys, why don't you continue the lockdown?" he suggested.

"Are you sure?" Zak asked, concerned for me.

"Yeah, go. I'll take care of her." Nick assured.

Zak lightly cupped my shoulder as he walked out. Aaron patted my back gently and followed him.

Outside in the hallway, Zak spoke softly.

"Oh my God, I never expected that to happen to her."

"Come on, dude. None of us did." Aaron replied.

"I know, but I never intended for her to get that badly scared." Zak added on.

He sighed softly, then continued the lockdown with Aaron.

Meanwhile, Nick was still beside me.

"I don't think I've ever been so scared in my life." I said softly, finally my voice was returning to normal.

"It's okay, you're safe now." He hugged softly.

I exhaled a big breath of air.

"Normally, we don't sleep during the lockdown. But I'll come back in an hour to let you rest." he suggested.

"Okay." I nodded.

He gently stood up and guided me to lay down.

"I'll be back, promise."

I nodded and slipped my folded hands under my head. Nick laid his jacket over me and lightly rubbed my shoulder.

"I'll be back." he whispered as he walked out into the hallway.

He later caught up with Zak and Aaron.

"How is she?" Zak asked.

"Resting on the bench. I got her camera so maybe we'll find where she saw the figure." he suggested.

"That's a good idea, Nick." Zak replied.

They rewound the camera's footage to where I entered the basement and watched carefully. They saw when I moved the wooden planks and uncovered the inverted pentagram.

"Whoa, we never saw that." Aaron exclaimed.

They then came across where I heard the deep growl and the screen freezes. The growl returns, a portion of a shadow is seen moving across the top left corner. They heard my terrorizing scream then the camera falls.

"Wow, she was really scared." Zak exclaimed.

"Yeah, that must've been intense." Aaron added.

Zak exhaled quickly,

"Let's continue the lockdown, guys."

"I'll stay on this floor in case she needs anything." Nick declared.

"Okay, Aaron and I will check the second and third floor."
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A while later, Nick returned to base.

He knelt beside the bench and gently shook my shoulder.

"Aura." he whispered.

My eyes flustered open and I sat up.

"How do you feel?" He asked.

"Much better, but I want to go back down there." I declared.

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah, I need to face that dark figure."

"Well, you shouldn't go alone. I'll accompany you." he suggested.

I nodded and grabbed my camera, we walked down the wooden stairs. Nick stood at the bottom as I walked through the room.

"I'm back again, I'll admit that you scared me pretty good, but I decided to face you.

Nick watched in concern.

"I won't run from you."

I kept walking through the room, but got no further response.

Walking back to the stairs, Nick gently palmed my back as we regrouped in front of the base.