Did Someone Live Here?
Next, Christopher saw something even stranger—the decaying remains of a bed frame and mattress in the corner. He wondered if somebody had taken shelter here. Then, he recalled what the realtor had told him: the previous owner of Christopher's land had disappeared without a trace, never to be seen again. With shaking hands, Christopher shined the flashlight around the rest of the room...
Remains
There were bones on the ground in the opposite corner. Christopher backed away slowly, beginning to hyperventilate. His eyes had to be deceiving him... but somehow he knew that the remains belonged to the man who lived here prior to Christopher. The walls felt like they were closing in...