After the scream there was silence. Pure and undisturbed silence, only broken when butlers came in holding candle's on candlesticks and closed the windows - blocking the sound of the wind howling and screaming in the dark.

No one had spoken and it wasn't until the room was fully lit again, that Loretta spoke up sheepishly and all eyes went to her.

"I'm so sorry everyone. I didn't mean to scream, I truly didn't. But I though I had seen someone right outside the windows and I just couldn't help it! all a scare"

Everyone stared at her disbelievingly.

"I always knew she was crazy lunatic.", murmured Elias, loud enough for everyone to hear.

Eliza scoffed and said, "Why you disrespectful imbecile! I have had enough of your apathy and emasculation! The poor lady was scared out of her wits! The least you could do was have some sympathy for the poor old woman."

Elias's face turned red and before he could say anything, Loretta screamed once again, pointing one trembling finger right at the empty wall across from her, and said, "THERE HE IS AGAIN! THAT MAN! CAN YOU NOT SEE HIM! AAAHHHHHHHHH!"

Her eyes rolled back into her head and she was out cold. But just before she could hit the floor, Lea leaned forward and caught her and screamed, "Help her! Somebody, help her!"

And at that very moment, just like they were just waiting to be called, the butlers stepped forward from their positions against the walls and carried Loretta away, leaving everyone staring after her. Yet, throughout it all - Percy and Frances had remained very still, their expressions two duplicate masks of indifference and passiveness. Then in a murmur, Percy said, "Well, I guess she drank the water............" And with a stiff nod to her husband, Frances addressed her remaining guests and said, "Do settle down everyone, that was only a minor disturbance. Please don't let it hinder your mood and enjoy your meal."

A/N

Sooooooooooooo.................

Somethin's happening........

*cue evil laughter*