11. The Realisation 

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Dream
I sit up panting and look around my room. He's there. The old man with the top hat. I scream at him
"What do you want from me?" but he just lets out this evil laugh. Suddenly I see a bright light and the man is gone. Stood in front of me is the lady in the white dress, my mom and Rhys. The lady says
"Your most vulnerable when asleep. He will enter your mind" Rhys then says
"You need to go back to our old family home"
"I thought something like this would happen, your like me Rose. So just incase I hid some books under some floor boards before I died. You need to find then, they will help you and your friends. You need to wake up now my love. We will always been with you" mom says before they all disappear.

I wake up to daylight peaking through the curtains. I sit up with a killer headache, I put on an oversized jumper on and go to the bathroom to look at my face... shit. My right cheek is blue and purple. I then remember my dream so I make my way downstairs and see Corey on the couch looking terrified
"Please tell me you had a dream where the woman in the white dress appeared, but this time she was with Rhys and another woman" I nod my head smiling
"If we saw the same woman then that was my mom. She said..."
"We need to find some books"
"Yeah"
"We need to talk to Sam, Colby and Jake"
"Ok well while we wait for them to get up, I'm going to have a shower and attempt to cover up this bruise" I point to my cheek
"I hope your ok"
"I am thank you. This is nothing compared to what he did to me when I lived with him"
"I'm glad you moved away and we met you"
"So am I aunt Corey"

I go up to the bathroom that I share with Sam and Colby. I do my thing and get dressed, put some makeup on and head back down stairs to now see everyone on the couch
"Morning" Jake says cheerfully
"Morning. How's everyone's heads?" I ask sitting down next to Colby
"Guys can we have a serious talk right now?" Corey says once again worriedly
"Sure. What's up?" Colby asks
"Ok so this might sound weird or even crazy, but you know how Tiff said that the lady in the white dress is fate?"
"Yeah?" Sam responds to Corey question but sounds like he's asking a question himself
"Well last night both Rose and I had a dream, in it was fate Rhys and Roses mom"
"What did they say?" Colby asks. Why they believe this I don't know but I'm so glad they do
"Mom said we need to go back to my family home and find some books that she hid. She said that she had a feeling that something like this would happen"
"I think this will be our new series" Corey sighs
"The Origin part two" Sam nods his head in agreement
"What was the first paranormal experience you had Rose?" Sam asks. Everyone turns their head to look at me
"Rhys and I were in Florida exploring for our channel a few years ago. We heard about some woods that were haunted, but when we arrived there was a house in front of the woods. The houses in the areas weren't that close to each other so we were able to just go around the house. While playing the ouija board I thought I saw a shadow in the trees. I screamed and ran towards the house and a man came out yelling at us to get off his property. Turns out the woods behind the house we're his. We edited the video but never posted it publicly"
"Wait hold up. I remember something like that happening to us. A girl and boy were in the woods behind our house. In the morning I went out to the woods and found an ouija board. Do you happen to still have that footage?" Corey asks
"Yeah it's on privet on the channel. I'll show you guys " I take out my phone and begin to play the video. Not even a minute in Corey says something that gives me chills
"Dude that's my family home"
"What the fuck" I breathe out
"How is that even possible?"
"You know what's weird. I remember booking the trip it was like something is telling me to go to Florida, then when we got there I heard about these haunted woods and I was obsessed. Rhys didn't want to go but it was like I had to"
" what if when Rose played the Ouija board the Shadow Man saw her. That's what was in the wood through the trees, then when she left it stayed with you Corey but then when you and Rose met each other he attached himself to both you and Rose"
"You could be onto something there" Sam says to Colby
" What if what Tiff was on about was to help rid of the Shadow Man" Colby says looking around the group
"So, what we fly to New York and get these books, do some research then go back to Florida?" Sam asks
"It what is the origin of it for the both of us I guess" Corey states
"I fear what we are dealing with is not a spirit" I say worriedly
"Don't say what I think you're about to say" Corey groans
"Corey I hate to say it, but I think we need to face up to the fact a demon could be attached to us" I sigh
"Ok New York here we come" Colby says getting up off the couch
"I'll book the tickets and hotel" Sam says also getting off the couch
"Jake you in?" Colby asks we all look at Jake who has been quiet the whole time
"100%"
"I feel like I need to apologise to Corey's dad for trespassing" I say and Corey laughs, I'm joking but also kind of serious. My phone rings making me jump, I look to see an unknown number
"Hollo... yes this is she... are they ok?...I see...how did it happen?... I'll co,e and pick her up thank you" I hang up the phone not knowing how to feel in this particular moment
"Rose are you okay?" Jake asks
"Who was that?" Sam asks
"It was the police. My dad stepmom and Clare have been involved in an accident"
"Are they ok?" I shake my head in response to Colby
" I need to go and pick up Clare from the hospital"
"No way are you driving. I'll take you" Colby and I walk out the house and to his car, we then head to the hospital.

When we arrive I'm taken to a room to identify the bodies... it's them. I'm then taken to my sister who was screaming and crying. I know I'm not close with her, but we have no other family left so I guess now I'm her legal guardian
"Clare it's Rose. Listen you're coming home with me okay, I'm going to look after you" Clare runs into my arms and I hug her tight, I calm her down by stroking her hair
"I'm so sorry for being horrible to you. Dad said if I was nice I would get punished"
"Clare did he ever hurt you?" she just nods which makes me begin to cry " I am so sorry I wasn't there to protect you. You're safe now, come on let's go"
The car ride was silent except for the odd sniffle. Once we reach the house Colby goes in first to let everyone know that Clare is going to be staying with us.

 Once we reach the house Colby goes in first to let everyone know that Clare is going to be staying with us

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