A chill swept through the room as Nina spoke, the cold breeze entering through the window like an eerie whisper, sending shivers down everyone's spine.
Mira let out a high-pitched scream, cupping her ears. "Could it be that ghosts are following us?"
"Don't worry," Nina said, trying to muster up some courage, though her voice betrayed her fear. "We've got our lucky red dots on our foreheads, ghosts wouldn't dare come near us." In truth, she was scared it was the spirits of those she had wronged seeking vengeance.
Kane stroked his chin, lost in thought as he peered out the window. What had Nova seen?
"Whatever Nova saw, it must have something to do with Uncle Skyer," Kane asserted.
Skyler scratched his head, as confused as a monk on his first day at the monastery.
He couldn't think of anyone who might return from the grave to haunt him.
"Could it be Aunt Tanya has passed away?" At the thought, Skyler bolted from the room to find Leopold, with the rest of the kids trailing behind.
Leopold was tucked in bed, snuggling with Aurelia.
At the sight of Skyler's panicked face, Leopold asked, bewildered, "What happened?"
"Leopold, has Aunt Tanya died?" Skyler blurted out, recalling how she had mentioned being gravely ill and might have succumbed to the exotic ailments of the Caribbean.
Leopold choked on his words, "Why would you think that?"
"Didn't she say she was very sick?" Skyler pressed.
"She's not sick at all," Leopold assured him. "She was just faking it to fool everyone. Tanya is living it up, enjoying the sea breeze and her leisure days."
Skyler slapped his forehead in relief. "Good to know Aunt Tanya is not a ghost. But then, who could be haunting me?"
At the mention of a ghost, Aurelia sat up with a start. "Are you kids seeing ghosts again?"
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