To Be Caressed By A Spirit

the old gothic Victorian style home. Did I make a mistake? I was beginning to second gues

the bushes being overgrown. I took a deep breath and began to walk towards the home that I had just bought at the Memphis auction. It has al

es and lawyers making sure that Ryan paid for the abuse that he had put me through. When I was close to giving up because it seemed that it was a never-ending

side. I had already written many statements as to what I had lived through for 6 years. The lawyer that I was curr

finally going to be able to help put this man behind bars like he deserved. I went to the courtroom and told my story to the judge. It did not take long for a s

o Ryan, 11 months and 29 days, only then did he say anything to me. "We are not through." Ryan said t

t, though? I had asked the lawyer. He reassured me that a restraining order had

hen I started talking to her about moving. Not too far but far enough so that when Ryan got out, he

tart. I moved to Memphis and occupied an apartment for a little while. Saving up some money. I had found

h the apartment life and wanted a home for myself. "I really want to own an old Victo

g one. I mean, you may have to put some elbow grease into it, but you'll love

s and made sure to arrive with plenty of time to get a good seat. They let the crowd kno

r far more than I expected. I wasn't sure we could expect t

that came across the screen was of a large old Victorian home. Instantly, I wanted the home. Instead of the ruin it was, I saw what it used to be. I wanted to be the one to restore the bea

ouse. Still no takers. I quickly raised my hand. The auction was over quickly after that.

d me and said, "I told you. You are the ruler of your own

on a house that might just end up back at the auction. I took a deep breath and squared my s

front porch. There was a small area where I could put a little table and roc

t sure what had been left or not. Although it was not the original furniture from

riginal family that owned it. I mainly wanted to know if anyone had died in it. The last thing I wan

the men got out of the truck. He put his baseball cap on his head and looked up at the house. "So yo

know it?"

ows about it. It is known for being

hat sort of thing. I was ignorant enough to think g

rugged his shoulders and then turned back to the truck. The d

slightly grateful that I was able to go through the old houses furniture and keep anything that caught my eyes. I would have t

ay from the house. I closed the door behind me