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In your first post, please to be sure to explain how your character was lured into the house, along with some background. (Unless it will be revealed in the roleplay) Also be sure to include any other information you believe is important.

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Ever trudged down the street, which was alive with children playing in the last rays of sunlight, before darkness fell and they were forced to go inside. Parents were sitting on porches, watching their children frolic on front lawns. A few of them waved pleasantly to Ever as she passed by. She returned their greetings with a slight nod and continued through the intersection, which was empty of cars. She was on her way to meet her friends in an abandoned mansion where they were spending the night, on a dare. She and her friends had never turned down a dare, or an opportunity for a prank.

Ever turned up the drive that led to the old house. A tall wrought iron fence separated the estate from the peaceful neighborhood below. She put her hands on the bars of the gate. A thick padlock prevented the gate from opening. Her cell phone vibrated in her pocket. Ever pulled it out and looked at the text from her friend Sabrina.
Where r u? We r all here
Im comin She replied.
Ever slipped her phone back into her pocket and shook the gates.
“Come on” she groaned.
“I wouldn’t go in there if I were you. They say the place is haunted” A stern voice behind her stated.
Ever whirled around to face an old man in a long black coat.
“I don’t believe in ghosts” She replied coldly, looking into his extremely dark eyes. They were almost black.
“As you wish” The old man replied, looking disappointed. There was a click and a small thud behind Ever. She turned her head toward the noise. The padlock was now laying in the dirt.
“How did-” Ever turned again to face the old man, only to find that he was gone. She rolled her eyes, wondering how much her friends had paid him to try to scare her.

She pushed open the gates and stepped into a large garden, which was filled with overgrown stinging nettles. Ever was careful to avoid them as she walked confidently up the path to the front door. She reached for the large brass doorknob, only to be distracted by a shadow to her right. She turned to see the old man watching her.
“This is your last chance to turn back. I cannot follow you inside.”
“Oh good” Ever said, turning the knob “I’m going inside then”
The old man’s shoulders sagged as Ever opened the door and stepped inside a dim living room, stopping as she heard a crunch under her foot. She stepped back and picked up the broken pieces of a cell phone. The door slammed behind her. Ever squinted in the darkness and recognized it to be Sabrina’s.
“Guys” She called “I’m here. And I just killed Sabrina’s phone!"

Ever heard a shout from outside and turned toward the door, expecting one of her friends. When the door didn’t open immediately, she tried the knob, which refused to turn.
“What the…” She trailed off, trying once more. The knob still refused to move. Ever frowned at it and gave up. She turned, and made her way through the dimly-lit living room and into a long hallway. “Guys!” she called, walking slowly, her shoes scuffing quietly against the worn carpet. “Guys c’mon.” Ever rolled her eyes at her friends. They were always trying to scare her. She sighed, already bored with their games. They would pop out to scare her soon enough, and Ever relished the thought; getting uncomfortable with the seclusion. She brushed her hair out of her face as she reached an old-fashioned kitchen. Relief washed over her as she spotted another door on the other side of the room. Ever swiftly crossed the floor and with the expectation of meeting her friends outside, she grasped the doorknob. She attempted to turn the knob, while pressing her shoulder against the door. No luck.

The door slamming made Nick jump- he turned around suddenly, resisting the urge to pull out his gun. "Jesus!" he muttered, sighing in relief when he saw it was just a girl. "You scared the s**t outta me," he muttered, clutching his chest and inhaling. "What the hell are you doin' in here, anyway?"

Mimeco was breathing heavy as she looked up at a guy. "What the..." She looked around and got to her feet. She was trimbling as she answered. "Just looking for a safe place." She didn't want to give to much because most she has told laughed at her. She started to calm herself down. She looked past the guy and saw a girl coming twards them. She stayed silent for a little bit after the girl asked a question. She fixed her hair and tried smiling. "My name is Mimeco." She said as she wondered why there were others in this old house. "And who are you?" She asked as looked around for her bag. "Wheres my bag?" She then realized she had dropped it outside infron of her grandmothers house. "Oh great. Its outside with that bloody dog." She wined.

"I'm Nick... Here on some stupid dare. A couple of my friends think this place is haunted or some ridiculous crud... I've got fifty bucks waiting for me tomorrow when I go home." He put on a very convincing smirk- it wasn't that far from the truth. He did have fifty bucks waiting at home... But not for sleeping in this crappy house. His friends had bet him he couldn't rob the convenient store. He did, so now he had that money, plus fifty bucks when he got home. And an excuse to hide out in the perfect place- with these other people. What a lovely alibi.

“I’m here on a dare too.“ Ever replied, uncrossing her arms and looking up at the ceiling. She decided not to mention the fact that her friends were supposed to be joining her. It would just be embarrassing to admit to being stood up. She looked over at Nick. “You’re lucky.” she stated emotionlessly “I get to waste a night of my life here for nothing.” She rolled her eyes. “And so dogs hate you?” Ever asked Mimeco, attempting humor.