October 1992, The Hill House…

You were startled awake by a loud crash from downstairs, and many pairs of footsteps.

Your father, Hugh, ran down the stairs and sighs. “Oh man.” He spoke and ran down the stairs.

The chandelier in the main front entrance has fallen and glass was all over the floor.

Then your mother, Olivia, ran down the stairs after him seeing the chandelier and the glass all over the floor

“Jesus Christ..oh that makes sense, it sounded like a car crash..” Olivia said and walked over to Hugh

Soon, Eleanora (Nellie) and Luke, the 6y/o twins ran down too “Jesus Christ!” Nellie exclaimed

“Honey don’t say that.” Olivia said and went over to them. “Did you hear a scary noise?”

“So many scary noises!” Luke spoke, his voice shaky.

Then, Theodora (Theo), and Steven (Stevie) ran down too.

“What the hell happened?!” Theo spoke, sounding annoyed

“Language!” Nellie said to theo “I don’t like this..”

“It’s just a silly old storm sweetheart.” Olivia said to Nellie to comfort her

Stevie and Hugh took the chandelier and moved it off to the side and out of the way.

And then it started hailing loudly. As ice hit the roof. And then there was a loud crash of a window breaking.

Shirley (Shirl) then ran down too, slightly shaken up “My window just broken.”

“Seriously?” Hugh sighed

“It exploded, I-I’m fine.” Shirley answered.

“I’ll go check it out.” Hugh spoke and started going up the stairs

“can I come?” Stevie asked, wanting to help

“yeah, sure, but the rest of you, stay down here and stay away from the window.” Hugh said as him and Stevie went upstairs

“Hey, Shirl, take Theo and Luke and go make some hot cocoa.” Olivia said to Shirley

Shirley groans and began walking to the kitchen with her two younger siblings.

Then the lights went out, and the little kids started screaming.

“I’m here! Come here!” Olivia spoke and motioned them towards her as Hugh and Stevie ran back downstairs.