The Strange House

It was a strange, strange house

Not a single fly, or a mouse

Empty since thousands of years

Making people gather their fears...

Hung from walls were cobwebs around

Though no spider was yet found.

Here plenty of legendary quotes pass

Queer rumbles shook the lawn's grass.

When at midnight no one awoke,

The house released silvery smoke

Bidding farewell in a haunted voice

To shadowy figures making a choice.

Many believe that its full of danger

Feeling its words as it calls for a stranger

Until a young historian came

Not knowing about the house's fame...

Nothing was surprising when news told

That the person's life held a fold,

When its disappearance spread worldwide

The house had a few things to confide.

A voice said that it wasn't its fault

"I'm reminding you again- please halt,

Do not come any near to the house

Or it's anger will still arouse.

Once this house was built by a creature

Who added this special feature-

Of not allowing his secrets to unfold

As you know this house will hold."

"Please release me; I am bound to die

All that I said is not a lie!

To help in my rescue bring a person

Who can answer my difficult question.

I remember my question now

But before that you must vow:

Not to repeat the answers anywhere

Or else you will decide unfair."

"My question is to fill a well

And to the person, you must tell

Overflow it with pearls in only one day

If you can, come with me and do as I say.

Go worldwide and fulfill my quest

And don't bring any useless pest

The creature I want is a faithful being

Who has lived in the house without anyone seeing."