2023-02-12 17:08:13"Weston..." a voice whispered.
In between sleep and wakefulness, a light breeze, that felt more like someone's breath, bristled against my hair and tickled the back of my neck."Weston..." the voice whispered again."Go away," I mumbled, snuggling my head into my polyester pillow and sliding further under the covers to break off the sudden unbearable chill. I turned onto my side, finding a comfortable position.Just when I started drifting off to sleep again, the same voice returned."Weston, seriously, wake up.""Shut up and go away," I grumbled and swatted my hand."Don't be like that."I kept my eyes shut and hummed. "Go away," I mumbled again this time with a large yawn as I placed my arm under my head and clapped my chapped lips together."That's it," the voice said. Before I could respond, the blanket was yanked off me and a hand touched my arm.Sudden calm emotions zapped through me causing my eyes to snap open. I shot up and pushed whoever it was away. "What the hell?" I yelled as my gaze locked onto the person.It was Norman."What the hell, Norman? What are you doing in my house? How did you get up here?""That's not important.""What is important?' I asked grumpily as J rubbed the blurriness from my eyes and put on my glasses from my nightstand. I then looked over at the clock. "Are you fricking kidding me? Norman, you seriously couldn't have waited until morning? It's 11:45 at night. That means I've only been asleep for an hour! Are you insane?"Norman put up his hands. "Hey, don't blame me for your lack of sleep. I've been awake. And this idea came to me. Do you remember what Melinda told us about Jerry?""You mean about finding his truck out by that creepy house you were telling me about when I picked you up?""The very same. I was thinking that we should check it out. So, you get ready and I will meet you there. Tonight is the perfect opportunity. I want to find out what is happening." There was something else in his emotions that flickered too fast for me to understand before it was consumed by that ever strange calmness."Is there something else you are up to?" I asked.Norman's gaze furrowed as his lips turned up into a large grin. "That's for me to know and for you to find out. Just meet at the place in fifteen minutes."I got out of bed with a heavy sigh and walked over to my dresser. I turned on the lamp and then rummaged for a shirt which was just a regular gray one. I quickly changed and threw my old one on the floor. I then took off my sweatpants and grabbed a pair of jeans from my closet and put them on. Only in my hastiness, I stumbled multiple times. At one time, I tumbled so much that my elbow collided into my dresser hitting my funny bone. "Son of a... banshee's uncle. Ow!"Getting out of the house was going to be a problem. I had to be vigilant. I eased my bedroom door open halfway and peered out. The whole house was dark and eerily quiet. Using my talent, I tried to detect my grandmother. I could feel her unique emotions, but I couldnt tell if she was awake or asleep.I closed the door and then sauntered over to the window. This would have to do. I would have to be quick and quiet. This window tended to squeak if opened too slowly. And my grandmother didn't have any oil for the hinge. The noise would definitely alert her considering she was a light sleeper. I knew I would have to be smart about this. I unbolted the latch and then shoved the window open as quick as I could, but being careful not to slam it.A warm wave of March air blasted in. I ignored it as I picked up my messenger bag and threw it over my shoulder. I then got out onto the balcony and looked around. This was not going to be fun. I was glad I didn't have a height problem. I looked to the left and saw vines. Being as careful as I could, I used that to get down safely to the ground. I used to escape out windows with Hayden, but never by myself. This felt strange, exhilarating, but I also felt guilty.I made it around to my Jeep and got in. I turned on the ignition and then backed out of the driveway and headed to where Norman said to meet him.
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It's been a week. A week since the murders stopped. A week since Angela was killed by Kayla and Kayla was killed by Christina who became a vengeful ghost. A week since Hayden got hurt.And here I was, walking up the steps of Hayden's house. Nervously, I wiped my hands on my jeans before ringing the doorbell.The door opened and two kids about eight opened the door. They both had turquoise blue eyes and ginger hair. The girl had her hair up in a ponytail and wearing a sundress while the boy was in shorts."Hello," the girl said."Lulu, we don't speak to strangers," the boy said with anger in his eyes.The girl, Lulu, placed her hands on her hips as she glared at her brother. "He's not a stranger. He's Weston. Hayden talks about him all the time."The boy crossed his arms. "Hayden gets into too much trouble. He could be lying and saying he is a friend, but really, he's just waiting to take us away or hurt us."Hayden's mother suddenly appeared. "All right you two. Break it up. Let Westo
Chapter thirty-two
Orange, red, blue, and white lights flashed around the forest as I stood by my Jeep. It was awful. Kayla had stabbed Angela. It had been tragic. It all happened so fast.Hayden's mother and I had both been stunned before a feeling in my chest hit me. It was pain. Crippling pain that had me curling up into a ball almost. I felt like I couldn't breathe. I could feel Hayden's mother trying to comfort me strangely, but everything felt surreal.As soon as the pain stopped, I uncurled myself. Tears had damped my cheeks because they were wet. And it wasn't from the rain because water still hadn't touched me. I must have been crying. But I wasn't sure if it was from the pain or sadness or both.Just before any of us could do anything, I watched confused and frightened as a black oily cloud slithered and then swirled through the trees until it stopped directly at Kayla. I tried reaching out with my empathy to get a sense of what it was, but all could feel was a strange sense of static.I wante
Chapter thirty-one
As Norman held Angela with the vines that I still had no idea how he was doing it, out of the corner of my eye, I saw Kayla get to her feet. However, the anger emitting from her had me faltering and gritting my teeth. I'd hope with some training that I could stop anger from hurting me."How dare you go after my daughter!" Kayla sneered and advanced toward us."ENOUGH!" a feminine voice bellowed and a wave of what I can only describe as pure magic washed over the entire forest.Confused, I looked up.Hayden's mother stood before us. She was different. Instead of her being in a white flowing gown and barefooted like the last time I saw her, this time, she was dressed in a black and green dress. Her turquoise eyes narrowed as an air of authority surrounded her. "Kayla, you are hereby under the judgment of the Rivenia Kingdom. We are here to return Angela to her rightful place."Kayla's eyes narrowed as confusion swirled around her. "Rivenia Kingdom? Ha! Everglade is no more. You can't po
Chapter thirty
Once I parked my car at the edge of the woods, I turned to Mel. "Stay here, Mel," I ordered as I opened the glove box and pulled out the flashlight I had in there.Mel turned her head to me. "No way. I'm here to not only protect you but make sure you also don't get into trouble.""I know, but I don't want you hurt. Besides, you can keep an eye out. If anything happens, you can go get help."Mel sighed. "Fine, but you better be safe and you owe me some food."I laughed and petted her gently. "Duly noted," I said before I got out of my Jeep. When I pushed the button on my flashlight, it didn't turn on. Stupid thing. I hit it a couple of times with my palm before it came on. Using the light, I cautiously made my way to the only place that I could think Hayden was. The meadow. As soon as I crawled through the small space, I was shocked. The once beautifully luscious meadow that was circled with a wide variety of flowers was now nothing more than just dirt and sticks.Through, Hayden was he
Chapter twenty-nine
The second I got home and stepped through the door, my grandmother pulled me into a quick hug which startled me."Uh, grandma, is everything okay?"My grandmother pulled away and cupped my face as she looked at me with narrowed eyes. Her emotions were a mystery to me, but I could feel some pain from her. Her eyes softened and she ran a hand through my dark hair that I was sure was sticking up and even greasy."I am fine, sweetheart. I was just worried about you. We haven't exactly talked much since what happened. I know you still have tons of questions about things. And I am willing to tell you. No more secrets."I nodded. As I went to take a step, a wave of dizziness hit me so suddenly that I gasped and placed my hand on the door to keep myself steady as I blinked rapidly, hoping it would disperse the feeling away."Weston?"Swallowing, I looked at my grandmother. "Sorry. I just feel woozy."My grandmother's eyes narrowed. "When was the last time you ate?""Uh, this morning. I skipped
Chapter twenty-eight
As soon as I left my cousin's house, I drove to work. Of course, as soon as I walked inside the magic shop, Norman and even Maxwell were standing in front of the counter. Norman had his arms crossed while Maxwell was standing there like a statue."I thought I'd find you here," said Norman.I couldn't help but notice that Melinda was glaring at Maxwell but did not comment as to why. Most of the time, I couldn't detect her emotions. Norman was calm, but Maxwell, while not expressing it, had an air of anxiety swirling around him.I rubbed the back of my neck. "What did you need? Did something happen?"Norman shook his head. "Not much. I did find out that Maxwell's power of divination only works with the person in front of him. He can't see the future. Only read it in tea cups or tarot cards." He sighed as a wave of disappointment hit me. "I was hoping for more."Maxwell glared at him. "Sorry for the disappointment. It's not like I can do much about it. Why did you bring me here, to begin
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