Name: Statement of Helen Richardson
Duration: P00H03M38S
Description: The Magnus Archives fan-song about Helen's experience while giving her statement at the Magnus Institute during episode 47...

Statement of Helen Richardson

by Elliot Grace

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The Magnus Archives fan-song about Helen's experience while giving her statement at the Magnus Institute during episode 47...

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"Statement of Helen Richardson,
Regarding a new door in the house she was selling.
Statement recorded direct from subject,
2nd October 2016...

Statement Begins."

I open up the door for the day's last tour,
And I see him.
He is tall and has straw colored hair,
Says my client couldn't be there,
I believe him.

He will not shake my hand,
And his laugh isn't human-like,
But I am in too deep to back out,
So he follows me around,
As I show him the grounds,
And the second floor is where it all goes down.

"The ceiling was quite low so I thought I'd better warn him to be careful..."

But I look back and he's gone,
So I go back to the landing,
And I see it.
I swear it wasn't there before,
A yellow door,
He's curious, I'm Speechless.
(It shouldn't exist)

He asks me what's inside,
And I'm losing my mind,
But I am in too deep to back out.
Now I'm standing in a hall,
Swirls and mirrors line the walls,
No, just paintings of this place,
There's no door just my reflection,
Freaking out.

I can't break the glass,
No, it will not even crack,
I am crying.
(And my phone won't do a damn thing)
So I walk down that corridor,
I make some turns,
Go back to where I started,
It's departed.

The colors shift in place,
The wallpaper has also changed,
I'm feeling like I cannot trust my eyes.
I'm there for 3 whole days,
In that twisted wicked place,
Then a figure comes my way,
It's distorted, laughing, chasing me down.

"I looked around in desperation, trying to find any hope of escape..."

All the pictures show this thing,
Except a single empty frame,
I make my exit.
(Show up in Dulwich)
That's all I have to say,
And yes, Michael was his name,
I'll leave you to it...

Oh Shit.

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released June 14, 2020
Written and performed by Elliot Grace

All characters, quotes, and inspiration belong to the Magnus Archives podcast and its creators: Alexander J. Newall and Jonathan Sims.

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