The truck roared up to an old building with gothic architecture and the engine cut. Justin jumped out with the Remington at his back and a colt .45 in each hand. After Justin had reached the door, Mr. Niceguy's door cracked open. Justin looked back at him.
"Come on, man," he laughed.
Slowly Mr. Niceguy followed. The two tried the double doors and they opened. They entered into a large foyer; a staircase wrapped up each side of the room and an dusty crystal chandelier hung from the middle of the ceiling.
"My, this is one old building . . ." mumbled Justin quietly.
There were three doors -- one going in each direction.
"You go right, I'll go left," said Justin.
"Uh -- shouldn't we stick together?" said Mr. Niceguy uncertainly. Justin paused; then tossed him a pistol.
"Go on." Mr. Niceguy hesitated, but then started off. The room to the right seemed to be a parlor or sitting room. He went back into the foyer.
"Niceguy!" Mr. Niceguy ran back from the other room.
"That room's empty; I'm going to go look this way." Justin started through the third door. Mr. Niceguy stared after him but then went back through the door on the right. This room was a library. Tons of old books filled the walls and tables. He walked up to one of the book cases. He read some titles.
"The Curse of Alcoitozin, The Code of Death, Spells, Interplanetary Communication, Metaphysics and the Occult, Ragzin and the Witch, Hear their Voice: Communicating with the Dead . . ." Mr. Niceguy stepped back. "What is this place?" he thought as a shiver went down his spine. He hurried to the next room.
Justin had entered into a large room that could have ben used for anything: a ballroom, a forum, a study -- it was quite strange. Small tables draped with velvet covers were arranged around the room. Small glass globes, daggers, skulls, crystals, and a strange assortment of other things littered the tables.
"Something weird is going on around here . . ."
The room had many windows overlooking the beautifully kept grounds, but they were heavily curtained. The room had door leading to the right; so, Justin tried it. It was locked. Justin grabbed a chair and jammed it under the door nob. He didn't want anyone coming into a room which he had already cleared. This place wasn't right; he should stick by Mr. Niceguy's side.
Justin entered the library; Mr. Niceguy wasn't there.
"Niceguy!" No answer. Justin ran into the next room. He stopped. There in the middle of the room was a decapitated man. Mr. Niceguy stood, shocked, looking at him. Justin crouched down next to the man; his body was still warm.
"This was just done," said Justin. He looked around. There was a door on the left and one in the far wall. Justin tried the door on the left. It was locked. He took his Remington and blasted the door. He found himself looking into the room he had just come from -- the large study.
"Well, the murderer didn't flee this way. I was just in there," said Justin. He heard a whimper from Mr. Niceguy. Justin looked at him; he was staring at the ceiling. In blood the words, "Follow if You Dare," were written.