James And Mandy Find A Home
James and Mandy Fisher had been married for five years and were first time home buyers. They had recently saved up enough for them to finally get their own. They settled down in Pittsburgh with their dog, Scout. The house that they found was like a dream, spacious with a back garden for their future children.
Moving Day
On moving day, the young couple packed up all their belongings from their apartment. They only had a few boxes at the time, but had vowed they’d fill up their new house with plenty of new belongings and love. They stepped in through the front door, but were quickly met with something unusual.
A Spacious Home
The house was two floors, with all the bedrooms being on the second one. The ground floor had a kitchen, living room, and home office. It really was just as spacious as they had hoped. Mandy was excited to have a kitchen big enough to cook all her favorite meals. But then she noticed the strange thing.
Hidden Features
There was a floor hatch in the kitchen. Mandy hadn’t seen it when the realtor took them on the tour. There had been a table over it before. Even so, the hatch was locked. She didn’t hesitate to show James and they began to make a plan to get it open.
Touch-Ups
The house was clearly old and could use a couple touch-ups. Some of the floorboards needed to be sanded down and re-varnished. It had an old Victorian look that Mandy liked, but even so, she knew it still needed work. And one of the things that really needed work was an antique cupboard.
Secret Door
The cupboard had been left behind by the previous owner of the house. The realtor had said it belonged to an old woman who didn’t have any children to pass it on to. The cupboard wasn’t bad looking, but for some reason, Scout wouldn’t stop growling at it. Mandy slightly moved the cupboard, hoping to give it a fresh coat of varnish, but found something mysterious behind it. A door.
Looking For The Key
Over the next couple of weeks, Mandy looked feverishly for the key to the mysterious door. Unfortunately, she wasn’t able to find anything. At this point they were completely moved in. Minor renovations for the house had been planned, but because of the colder temperatures, they had been put on hold. And that’s when their dream home turned into a nightmare.
Rest, At Last
Mandy and James were getting ready to rest after a hard day of work, moving and rearranging furniture. It was snowing outside, so it was the perfect time to get comfy and cozy. And when James switched on the heating system, it happened. Just as they were settled in, a disgusting smell wafted into their bedroom.
A Terrible Smell
The smell was so rotten they had to run out of the room. Mandy got air fresheners and sprayed the area. The smell lingered, and they felt as though there was no way they could just sleep in the bedroom. Instead, they relocated to one of the other bedrooms. But just as they turned on the heating system again, the smell returned again. And it seemed even stronger than before. That’s when they realized the problem they had on their hands.
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