Chapter 1: Curiosity Killed the Cat

Written by: Kaleb Fabsik (KrazyKaleb)

If people say curiosity killed the cat. Well from my experience that almost is true. I was a enthusiastic neighbor and it never really occurred to me that my kindness would get me into trouble. Living in this quiet neighborhood I didn't get out much. I was sort of like the good neighbor kid that would say hello to everyone in the ghetto. I liked talking to people about cool technological gadgets I had.

The year was 2007. My neighborhood at the time was very ordinary and common. A typical crazy thing would happen now and then. I tried to help people find meaning in my life as a volunteer. So on that day that I wouldn't ever forget. My new neighbors moved in. There were three of them. One a older looking mother and her son and daughter. So after they moved in I decided to go on over and say hi. At first I was really nervous because even though I did talk to people a lot. The beauty of the boy's sister caught me off guard so I debated whether or not I would know what to say if she open the door. I recited in my head what to say and I approached the door.

Not even before I got to knock the door suddenly opened. Startled by what happened I flinched. It was the young mans sister. She stared at me really weirdly for a second and then suddenly her face changed and I was greeted with a smile.

“Hi.” I said very nervously. The girl was obviously very beautiful. And looking at her made me feel all tingly so I had a hard time talking. “My name is David. I'm your neighbor from just across the street.” I tried to smile. Hoping I didn't look to stupid.

“Oh, I know who you are. I'm Cameron we just moved in from New Mexico. What was the purpose of your visit?”

I wondered why she asked me that because I thought it was obvious of why I was there I said, “Well, I just wanted to say welcome to the neighborhood and that I hoped you would be interested in meeting me. I just live right over there.” I gestured across the street. And I cursed myself because I said would you be interested in meeting me? That is a dumb thing to say. I then continued, “Do you need any help unpacking anything?”

“Why?” she replied.

“Well you did just move in right you do have boxes that need to be unpacked?”

“Yes. But why would I need your help?” She looked at me with a sort of stinging raptor look that made me feel weird.

“Um, why wouldn't you? I'm just trying to help out.”

“Why do you answer my question with a question?”

Things were starting to get really weird. But she did dress a little goth so maybe that's just the ways she is. I heard somebody yell from inside the house. “Cameron!” it was a women's voice from somewhere in the house. Cameron left from the front door very hard yet, gracefully. In the background I could here the muffled sound of both Cameron and another woman. I was starting to guess that it was their mother.

The door swung wider to reveal their mother. She had a pleasant look on her face as if she just tried to compose herself.

“Hope I didn't come at a inconvenient time? I your neighbor from across the street. I was just offering help if you need to unpack any boxes and stuff.” I said.

“Oh now is not a good time maybe come back later young man.”

“I never got your name ma'am.” “Oh it's Sarah Blum.” She replied in a somewhat annoyed manner. She closed the door and I hear what seemed to be like a confrontation or dispute that was going on inside the house.

I was starting to think my new neighbors were going to be a little unwelcoming. Almost like the Adams family if you know what I mean. She came back to the door again and I said. “Nice to meet you. Does your son play video games?”

“Like I said nows not a good time young man.” she said again and the door slammed shut hard. What up with them I wondered...
Why did they act like that. I was only trying to say Hi. And Why did that girl say she knew. Knew what?

Weeks later...

I tried visiting my new neighbors a few time only to be side bared by some kind of weird occurrence. First was the screaming I heard one day. I went over to their house and asked if something had gone wrong. Only to be suddenly escorted away by there daughter Cameron who had spots of blood on her shirt. I thought I saw what seemed like a guy dressed in a paramedic suit go inside but I couldn't be sure.

Another time was when I was at home I heard a explosion outside. I went outside to see that there jeep was on fire. I went to call 911 as I heard rattling from within the wreckage. It was some sort of silvery metallic figure. It was weird I stood still in shock as I realized what looked like skin on the thing. I tried to look for a face. But when I saw it I couldn't dial the numbers on the phone as I realized it was my neighbor Cameron.

What the heck was she an alien? A robot?

I ran for help...

Find out What happens next in Chapter 2: Running For Help!