The Path

Robbie and I arrived in front of the motel

Robbie and I arrived in front of the motel.

Jenny was there with Zeke and Ilene.

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"What is going on sis? Jenny is rambling on about the village being destroyed and demons in Twillingate."

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I looked around. There were a few people walking toward us. I recognized one as the General Store owner, who called himself John Maynard.

I waved my hands and once again protected us with the Shroud.

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"Oh shit."

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I never turned to Zeke. I could feel it too.

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More people were collecting around us.

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Jenny pulled my arm.

"Behind us, Whisper."

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I didn't need to look. I could see through Jenny's eyes. We were surrounded.

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"Who are you?" John Maynard III demanded.

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"We told you." I tried to remain calm, but I could feel the tension in the others.

"We are just some kids revisiting an old familiar place."

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John Maynard III was now just a few feet in front of us.

"I don't think so."

He walked around our group, talking as he did so.

"See, a long time ago there were two families that lived here and they had some very special children. These very special children destroyed someone dear to me."

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"I have no idea what you are talking about," I said calmly.

"There is nothing special about us."

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"Really?"

He bent down and picked up a large rock and threw it at me. I never flinched and the rock bounced off the shroud and hit a man standing near us. He fell to the ground bleeding; green.

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"Oops."

John Maynard III continued to walk around us.

"See, I think you are those children, plus a couple more."

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"What do you want?"

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"Want?"

He started laughing and as he did so, he began to change.

"Want? My dear Whisper."

He paused and pointed at me.

"I assume you are Whisper?"

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There was no use lying anymore.

"What of it?"

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He laughed again.

"Now where was I? Oh yes."