The Brown Contract

"You will be trapped with me in this existence for all eternity." - Edward

Have you ever felt trapped by your situation with no hope of escape? Do you wish for someone to talk to? That is how Cecilia felt when Christine entered the mansion. Does Christine have the whit to combat Cecilia's evil brother, Edward? Can Christine provide a long-awaited escape for Cecilia? Journey along with them as they seek to foil Edwards plans before his temper boils over!

"He's thrilled! To him, it's just another juicy story, truth or not. If it has the potential of selling papers, then he will print just about anything. One day maybe I could help change that." - Christine

Christine is a reporter for a very grumpy boss who takes pride in publishing anything newsworthy, whether true or not.

Yes, even in this world of Internet and digital media, Jacobson still believed in the good old-fashion paper to disperse the news.

"It's called newspaper for a reason, rookie!" - Mr. Jacobson

"Your presence gives me hope, and it's the first hope I've had." - Cecilia

"We have half an hour to relax before supper. Let's see if I can fix this mess you call a hairstyle." - Cecilia

"I've got a funny movie, a big-screen TV, and some movie butter popcorn. Want to join me?" - Christine

"The ghost hunter to the stars? Interesting. But to get an interview, you're going to have to stay in his hotel." - Mr. Jacobson

The story and characters were inspired by the movie, Scarry Stories to Tell in the Dark. After getting stuck with the plot after writing the first chapter, I met Jennifer Turpin, oldest sibling of the Turpin 13. She helped me see Cecilia as believable and real. It is thanks to Jennifer that I was able to complete the story.

I wrote this story when I needed good people around me to help me see the path ahead through time of struggle. I wanted to write my first horror story, but what came out was a beautiful story of friendship and rescue. May this story help you to know that you are not alone in your struggles with life.