Angel of Light (A Zak Bagans Story)

Chapter 32: Getting Closer to Hell

Authors Note: For this chapter, I have written a few phrases in Italian, but made sure the phrase is clearly translated in one way or another shortly after it's used. Also, I used Google Translate to do this, as I don't speak Italian. So I apologize if the Italian isn't perfect. :)

Chapter 32: Getting Closer to Hell

"Save him..." Emily pleaded, then disappeared.

"Emily, wait," I said quietly, taking a step toward the water, hoping she would reappear, but she didn't.

"Shorty? You okay?" Aaron suddenly asked from behind me.

I looked back at him.

I had promised Cheryl if I saw Emily in any way, that I'd at least tell Aaron, and considering the message she just gave me, I decided to keep my promise.

"I just saw her..." I said softly.

"Emily?" Aaron asked.

I nodded.

"Did she say anything?" Aaron asked, looking concerned.

"'Only you can save him'..." I said, quoting Emily's remark.  "I asked her who she was talking about, but all she said was 'Save him' and then disappeared..." I added.

Zak, up near the main building now, had no idea of what had just happened.

"Come on guys! Let's go!" Zak called.

I looked at Aaron with worry on my face.

"I have a bad feeling about this Aaron..." I said.

Aaron hesitated, then sighed a bit.

"He'll go in there whether we go or not," Aaron said.

I knew he was right and took a bit of a deep breath before Aaron and I started walking toward the building.

"She could of easily meant me, Billy or Jay..." Aaron said.

I made a face in the darkness.

"Very reassuring Aaron..." I mumbled, as we continued walking.

~*~*~*~*~

"What were you two doing?" Zak asked when Aaron and I had finally caught up with him.

"The battery in Ali's camera suddenly died, I replaced it for her," Aaron quickly replied.

I was stunned.

Why is he lying for me?

I hesitated, but then decided to speak up. I didn't want to lie about it, and I didn't want Aaron to get in trouble because of me. However, even though I decided to speak up, I chose not to use Emily's name, in case this discussion made it into the episode.

I wasn't ready to for all the details of my family to be released to the public – even though this episode wouldn't air for a while yet.

"I saw my sister standing over the water," I said softly.

Zak looked at me, surprised.

"Did she say anything?" Zak asked.

"That only I 'can save him'...but she didn't elaborate," I replied

Zak stayed silent for a minute, as if he were thinking about Emily's message.

"Well, I guess it's a good thing we have you with us," Zak said, looking into my camera, acting easy going for the audience. He then turned and ducked down to enter a hole in the fence surrounding the ruined building.