The Ghost Hunter II
Matthew Ryan Fischer
An hour outside of the village, Nadia realized someone was
following her. If she slowed or paused, the sounds would quiet around her.
There was something foul and mysterious about it. She picked up her pace and
the sound of wind across the fields increased as well. She had intended on
following the coachman, but now she was more concerned with her own safety.
Nadia looked back. Whoever was there, if there ever was someone,
they had disappeared into the black of night. Nadia hurried away from there.
Nadia made her way to the church when she noticed a cat had
followed her. White with black and brown patches, it paused when she turned to
look at it. It watched with curious eyes. She moved a step closer and the cat
did not run. A brave creature, she thought. Nadia continued towards the church and
when she looked back the cat was gone.
Inside, Nadia caught Abigail Sturn meeting with Brother Darius. Nadia
wondered if this was a confession or something else. She didn’t have time to stop
and listen.
The stone statues behind them began to move. Nadia blinked to make
sure she hadn’t gone mad. This place of the dead, returned to life. The statues?
Or something else? The spirits within, those buried and gone long ago. The visions
overwhelmed her. The secrets! Her vision was flooded. The dead, the dead, the
dead! No crimes could stay buried. They all needed to come back to the light.
Nadia blinked again and the statues had returned to normal. The
sound of a cat hissing made Abigail and Darius turn towards her. She faced them,
but no one moved.
Then the statues did begin to move and Nadia screamed in fear.
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