The confrontation. (A ghostly story of the image in the description)

Ashley had lurked all night, watching the group in the shadows, trying to understand why they seemed so familiar. When morning came she decided she needed to know if they could see her. She made her way down the stairs to where the group had gathered and as she reached the bottom of the stairs, Amanda turned and gasped. "Ashley?" Instantly she realized who they were, her friends from all those years prior. They looked much older unlike her who never aged. And how were they able to leave when she was trapped in the mansion. She had so many questions. Why were they here? And why had they left her behind so many years before?

Part 3:

Links to Part 1 & 2 in Part 3 description.