Haunted-Mounted
Part 2: Don't touch anything!

Hey, If you haven't checked out Part One yet; The link is at the end of the story.
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While they all were still figuring out what had happened to Ava, Henry didn't wait to stretch his arm in the dark in every possible angle searching for Ava's body as she wasn't answering after her loudest scream.
Owen: Henry, Why did you leave my hand? Are you still near me. Stay close.
Henry: This is scary. Where's Ava? Ava? Ava, can you hear me??
Bella: Ava? Is she unconcious one the floor? Ava? Please answer us. Oh God...
Henry: Why won't she answer? Owen, I don't know where she is! I can't feel her presence here... Not on the floor too.
Owen: Guys! The flashlight...
A light could be seen, a bit yellowish than a usual one. Owen pointed toward the flashlight on the floor that was actually dropped earlier by Bella. This eerie lonliness was scaring them all to death. At this point, it was just Bella, Owen, Henry, "Lost-Ava", and that Flashlight in the stillness of that mansion, or 'the-creepy-dimension' according to Bella.
Although, they had the courage to talk a lot even in this deadly-situation, still, whenever they talked it would be more of a whisper. A low-pitch, silence tone.
Henry: Ohh! Finally some light. Let me go grab it, and then we'll look for Ava.
Owen: But Henry, No. What if you vanish too like Ava? What will we do?
Henry: C'mon man! We're already making her 'VANISH' already? She's here, somewhere. Just let me go grab the flashlight.
Bella: Henry! Owen's right. We should be more cautious onward. I have a solution. Grab Henry's hand and we'll go pick it up together. We can't afford losing eachother.
Henry: Why are you guys sounding like "Ava's" not here anymore? Watch out for what you're saying.
Owen: Cut the crap! You took it the wrong way... Let's focus on the things that are more important rn.
Bella: The truth is that; The situation we're in, we should think a 1000 times before taking a step further.
Henry: Alright. Let's go. Bella, since the flashlight appears to be in your direction, start moving and we'll follow you.
Bella:Wait! I remember something. The rumor. Henry, remember that old-lady? The one we asked the address for this shit-mansion? She said don't touch anything there. And we all ignored! But, as we were leaving her behind; I could hear her repeating words;
"Don't touch anything there"
"Don't touch anything there"
Owen: What if Ava touched something and she's now unconsious? Or the Evil spirit took her.
Henry: No.... No! No, I said she's here. It means she is. Stop talking rubbish both of you.
Henry wasn't a boy who would "talk-bitch" with his friends. He has always been the funnier and the humble one. But this time when he said these word--he sounded rude and furious. Maybe, it was because he couldn't imagine 'Ava' her childhood best friend and her 'secret crush' vanishing or being a meal of the evil demons.
Bella: We're sorry, Ok? Now, do we have a stick or something long? We can use that as a guide.
Owen: Yes, I do. I have a foldable-fishing rod in my bagpack. It's from the beach day.
Owen handed the foldable-fishing rod to Bella carefully taking it out from his bag's compartment.
Bella: Alright,The plans simple: I'll spread it out and everytime we come across something, a furniture, or any solid-thing, I'll let you know. Be alert, we don't have to touch anthing.
Henry: Let's be quick...
Bella: Okay... Come on................
With the rod in hand, she navigated the darkness, cautious of what lay ahead.
The flashlight that they had to pick was laying at a strange distance. They were gradually realizing that as much as they were walking toward the flashlight, it was moving away from them. For the first few minutes all 3 of them said nothing and focused at 'moving-on'. But when it almost felt impossible for them to reach the flashlight, Henry broke the ice;
Henry: What's happening? Why aren't we able to reach the flashlight?? What is this Mansion?
Suddenly, there was a sound. The flashlight rolled toward Bella, making a creepy sound in the silence.
Owen: Pick it up, Pick it up!
Bella bend down and took the flashlight in her hand. She pointed it in the air, and;
Bella: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!
In the light they saw a dreadly-face that looked familiar and obscure at the same time. A face they never wished so see in such shape. A face they were almost dead after looking at.
The Face: Do You Want Those Damn Cookies, Bella?

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Author's Note:
The Face? Who's that? I know most of you know the answer... Let me know in the comments.
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Part 3 has been written by an incredible and talented writer;
Sk Parihar: (Check it out; rn)
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Maryam Batool
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Comments (12)
Yo, this is getting so intense! 😱 Bella’s whole “Let’s just stay calm” speech had me like, girl, there’s no calming down when there’s a creepy mansion and missing friends involved. The whole thing with the flashlight moving away? I was like, nope, nope, nope. I was cracking up at Bella bringing the fishing rod into the mix, though. Like, that’s lowkey genius, but also, of all things to grab in an emergency… And the big twist with the face at the end?? The “Do you want those damn cookies, Bella?”—that sent chills down my spine. Why is this ghost obsessed with cookies? It’s like some twisted version of a snack time nightmare. Can’t wait to see where this goes!
Henry seems to be the only one with enough faith for all of them, what would they do if he were to vanish too… Thankfully Bella is becoming more helpful. I didn’t know that the flashlight was going to do that 😮 That face is creepy, it will never leave my mind now. As for what happened to Ava, an interesting twist. So many guesses we could make, which makes us want more 👏🏽♥️🤗
ugh that is one scary face - I never get scared but it would scare the crap out of me, especially in a dark place and saying "do you want those damn cookies!"
Good story like this kind
She's Ava, isn't she? Oooh, I hate and love those creepy vibes. Can't wait for the next part. Cookies? Is there some meaning behind it? 🤔
This story grips me with amazing intensity, pulling me into a suffocating darkness where every whisper feels like a scream. When Bella shines the flashlight on that grotesque face—wow!—it sends shivers down my spine. Each twist tightens the noose of anxiety, leaving me captivated and horrified, trapped in a living nightmare with no escape.
Oh shit, that face!! Hahahahahahahha sooooo creeeppppyyyyy!! Would it worsen the situation if they said "Yes" for the cookies? Or would they actually get cookies? Maybe Ava us getting cookied right now as we speak. Cookied means getting stuffed with cookies. Yes, I just made it up 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Can't wait for part 3!
Wow!!! Talk about building up suspense. A twist and turn everywhere. I can't wait to find out what has happened to Ava and now Bella. The moving flashlight was an especially nice touch. You definitely have a gift for story telling. I have no idea who the face is, except maybe it is the old lady. I am sure you will let us know. 😆.😆.
This story is such a wild ride! The suspense, the creepy mansion, and that flashlight playing games—total chills!💀 And that ending? A horrifying face and cookies? Classic mix of spooky and funny😆. Can't wait to see what happens next! ✨
Ohh! Amazing! The conversation between the three of them was entertaining; I liked it the most. That yellow light torch—it seemed almost impossible to reach there, and suddenly, the torch ended up right in front of Bela. "So what? Was it Ava's ghost? I think Ava has become a ghost. 😃 I’ll be waiting for the next part!✨🤗🤝
Isn’t that face from the reboot of the evil dead film franchise? The one with the mom who gets possessed by deadites? Part 2 was good. I enjoyed the elements that included their problem solving, you definitely conveyed their desperation. Curious to see where you’ll go from here. Is Ava possessed or was she doing the voice all along and just pranking them? Or leading them into a trap? Or is there something else going on here? Fun to guess. I’ll keep an eye out for part three.
Very intense and suspensful so far. I'm guessing the photo is a selfie?