Online Chatroom

Sandra settled down in front of her pc.  She had her tea, cookies, and her favorite blanket.  She was all set to chat online.

It was Thursday night and she usually chatted for a while before she retired for the night.  Opening the main page she only saw one room with any availability. Strange she thought, she had never seen the room listed before, Soul Seekers.  Since it was the only room she could get into, she clicked on it.

Sandra felt a draft and pulled her blanket tighter around her.  She took a swallow of her tea.  There were five others in the room. Nobody she knew, but she would just sit and watch for a while.

Jane00624: no Stan I do not want to go up to your loft LOL

Stantheman: well I had to try

HoosierMe: Dark why you bothering us? hey Stan Dark is looking for a soul he must have lost his! LMAO

Sandra wondered what that was about as she ate a cookie.  "Not now Boxie, I'll take you out in a bit," she said to her Boxer who was whining beside her chair.

DarkOne:  it is not a bother

Jane00624:  Stan maybe Dark wants to go to your loft?

HoosierMe:  LMFAO yeah Dark, you wanna go?

DarkOne:  he didn't invite me and I was talking to you Hoosier

Stantheman: yeah he wants your soul Hoosier, he must like you! ROFLMAO

HoosierMe:  hey I don't swing that way man!

Jane00624:  LOL we do don't we Lotta?

LottaLuvn:  LOL yes we do!

DarkOne:  what is the matter Hoosier, are you chicken?

Stantheman:  hoohoo!!  he's got you there Hoosier.

HoosierMe:  Dark it is a good thing you aren't here!

DarkOne:  who says I'm not

LottaLuvn:  look out Hoosier!  he's in the closet! LMAO

Stantheman:  ROFLMAO good one Lotta!

DarkOne:  HoosierMe I like the swing in the Oak tree in your front yard

HoosierMe:  yeah right  a lot of people have swings

Jane00624:  now that is kinda freaky

The room fell silent.  Sandra was feeling like things were getting just a little bit weird. She decided now was a good time to take Boxie out.  Taking her dog to the door she thought she would just let the dog out into the yard since it was fenced in.  She didn't normally do that, but for some reason she was feeling spooked.

Settling back in the chair she scrolled up to see if she had missed anything.

DarkOne:  nice red shirt HoosierMe

HoosierMe:@@@666####_______________________

Jane00624: LOL you are too funny Hoosier

Stantheman:  yeah he flatlined! ROFLMAO

LottaLuvn:  hey Hoosier?

No answer so the room got silent.

Sandra shivered. And waited for a reply.

DarkOne: who's next?

Jane00624:  yeah like you got him!  He just went offline    get real dude LOL

DarkOne:  you don't think I did?

LottaLuvn:  me next me next LMAO

DarkOne:  are you sure Lottaluvn?

LottaLuvn:  yeah come on big boy!

DarkOne:  would be my pleasure

LottaLuvn:  @@@666####______________________

The room went silent again.

Stantheman:  this room is clearing out fast  it was fine until you got here Dark

DarkOne:  it is still fine Stan

Stantheman:  @@@666####____________________

Once again the room was silent.  Sandra felt the hair on her arms standing up. She was shaking.  What was going on?  She clicked and saw only Jane00624, DarkOne, and herself were left in the room.

DarkOne:  Sandra you need to let your dog in

Chapter Two

"Chris, did you hear what was just on the news about that missing woman?"

"No mom, what about it?"

"They said her neighbor went over because her dog was out all night, and supposedly she never did that before. When she knocked on the door repeatedly and got no answer, she got worried and called the police."

"Yeah, so?" Chris said irritably. She was online chatting with her friends and hated when her mom interrupted her.

"Now Chris, there is a little more to it. It seems when the police finally got into the house, all the doors were locked from the inside. The woman, Sandra, was no where to be found.

Her computer was on and there was a blanket in the chair in front of it, and a half full cup of tea and a small plate of cookies. It looked like she just got up and walked away. No sign of a struggle or anything. Her keys and purse were there, as well as her car."

Chris rolled her eyes and said, "Yeah that is strange," wishing her mom would just go and let her get back to her friends.

"Yes it is, I hope she turns up alright. Don't stay up all night." Trish kissed her daughter and left her room.

MsChris2U: finally she left!! now what did you say about lotta?

2sexy4U: just that she hasn't been on for a few days anywhooo what do you think about that new guy

MsChris2U: who DarkOne?

BigJohn: why you asking about fresh meat    the rest of us aren't good enough for you?

DevilishDan: we are just too much man for these little girls

MsChris2U: who you calling little girls? you guys couldn't handle us!

2sexy4U: yeah that is the truth

DevilishDan: girls I could handle all of you at the same time I would have you all moaning in pleasure

BigJohn: you tell them dan ROFLMAO

2sexy4U: yeah we might be moaning but not in pleasure! LOL

MsChris2U: LOL it would be in boredom *chris stifles a yawn* LMAO

2sexy4U: I hate to guys but my warden is telling me to get off the pc so laters everyone

MsChris2U: cya sexy

DevilishDan: g'night sexy dream of me!

Big John: no she'll be dreaming of me    g'night sexy catch u on the flip side

The next day Chris was looking in the newspaper for a new movie that was playing. A small headline caught her eye, 'Young Girl's Parents Blame Chat Room'. Rolling her eyes she almost didn't read it, but then she saw the girls name was Loretta. Her nickname was Lotta.  She figured it was a coincidence, but read it anyway.

Jumping up from the table, her chair crashed backward onto the floor. She ran upstairs, taking them two at a time. In her bedroom Chris booted up her pc and impatiently drummed her fingers waiting for it to load. Finally! she thought as she clicked favorites to get into the chat room. An error message appeared saying the room was no longer available. "What the heck is going on?" she practically growled at the monitor. Checking her friends list she found that 2sexy4U was in another room, one she had never heard of, but she clicked on it anyway. She just had to tell her what she had read.

DarkOne: sure you do  you all have what I need

2sexy4U: LOL I am sure you have what I need too DarkOne

DevilishDan: how come you never said that to me sexy?

BigJohn: duh dan you just don't have what it takes!! LMAO

Blondie: hey sexy    new boyfriend?

DarkOne: only one way to find out

2sexy4U: @@@666####________________________



Chapter Three

MsChris2U:  sexy!!!

DevilishDan:  she's probably making moves on Dark in another room  LOL

MsChris2U:  shut up dan  come on sexy  this isn't funny!!

MsChris2U:  what happened before I got here?

Blondie:  nothing    that Dark guy started talking about souls

DevilishDan:  yeah I figure that is his come-on line LOL why do you care chris  are you  jealous?

MsChris2U:  listen this is serious  I just read in the paper that a girl named Loretta, but called Lotta, is in a mental hospital!  she is talking about satan and demons and a chat room called soul seekers  and that she thinks satan is stealing souls through the pc monitor

Blondie:  our lottaluvn?

DevilishDan:  no way!

MsChris2U:  well where is she?  and what does she mean about stealing souls  and now you said this Dark guy is talking about souls! 

DevilishDan:  LOL chris you don't really think anyone can do that  you are really crazy!

MsChris2U:  this is not something to laugh about  I mean that girl  who may be our FRIEND  is in  a mental hospital  something had to have happened to put her there  for her to say those things

Blondie:  yeah dan  I think chris might be right  chris do you think DarkOne is doing something?

MsChris2U:  I dunno  I don't know what to think!

DevilishDan:  you 2 have watched 2 many horror flicks  LOL
i am outta here    cya laters

Blondie:  yeah maybe dan  cya hun

MsChris2U:  whatever dan!  later

Blondie:  yeah  just us!  look I am sure lotta is ok what are the chances it is her??  anyway  how's dylan

MsChris2U:  you are probably right  it just spooked me      oh dylan is so great  he is the sweetest thing  I think maybe it is time we took the next step

Blondie:  now you are talking!!  get you some honey!  make him pant!!

MsChris2U:  LOL  yeah I do care alot for him  I think he may be the one    well I am going to take a nap  all this is doing in my head  I can't stop thinking about lotta and what I read in the paper  tata for now blondie

Blondie:  ok chris  but I want details!!

Chris goes over to her bed and lays down.  Thoughts are swirling around in her head.  Soon her eyes slowly close and she falls into a world of dreams.  She sees her grammy who she misses so badly.

"Grammy I have missed you so much."  Grammy takes her favorite grand-daughter into her arms.  "My sweet Angel, I have been watching over you. I have so much to say to you, but I don't have much time."

Chris felt so safe in her Grandmother's arms.  "Chris, there are things you need to know about our family.  Your mom never wanted me to tell you, but I have to now.  She will just have to understand.  This is too important."

"What do you mean grammy?" Chris asked.  Her Grandmother sounded so serious.

"All I can say for now is that you MUST be very careful. Chris there are things in the world that want to hurt good people like you.  You are a very special young woman, and you need to know that there is evil that wishes to do you harm. Take this," she said removing a beautiful cross necklace and placing it around Chris' neck.  "Always wear this.  Never remove it for any reason."

"Grammy it is beautiful, but what do you mean evil wanting to harm me?  What about our family?  Grammy you are scaring me!"

"I must go now, I will come back when I can, just NEVER take off that necklace," her Grandmother said as she vanished.

Chris bolted upright.  Wow she thought, that was so real! She rubbed her eyes and stretched.  As she went to get out of bed she realized she was wearing the necklace grammy had given her in the dream.  She looked down at it in shock.  "No, it was a dream!  How can this be?" Chris said out loud with a tremor in her voice.

Chapter Four

Wow Chris, you look beautiful." Dylan said when she opened the door.

Blushing she said, "Thank you."

"Are you ready to go?  I am really hungry."

"Yes, I am.  You look pretty good yourself," Chris said timidly.

Dylan opened the car door for her and then went around and got in himself.

"Thanks, so did you find where the movie was playing?"

"Um, yeah I did," Chris said thinking about the article and her dream.  She fingered the necklace through her top.

"Great, so how much time do we have to eat?"

"We have almost two hours before the movie starts. You really must be hungry!" she said laughing.  The thoughts faded as she looked at Dylan.

He moved his hand and took hers and held it as he drove.

Her heart fluttered.  He was so sweet and handsome.  She thought she was really falling for him.  She had never felt this way about anyone before.  And she certainly had never been with anyone.  If things kept on the way they had, he would be her first.  This thought made her nervous but also created a warm feeling in her stomach.

Dylan was thinking how beautiful Chris was.  She was a very caring person and so very sweet.  He thought he might be falling in love with her.  He could just see himself holding her in his arms as he made love to her.  Him in love!  He wasn't sure that was a good thing.  He had many things he needed to do before he was ready to settle down.


"That movie was great! So much action.  The fight scene's were so rad.  Man that was great!" Dylan said walking hand in hand with Chris back to his car.

"Yes it was really cool, I like the part where the Squad Leader finally told his girlfriend he was in love with her. That was so sweet the way he did it." Chris said a little misty eyed.

"That was okay, but I preferred the action, when he blew that guy's head.."

"Okay okay!!  I didn't watch that part," Chris said shuddering.

Dylan put his arm around her and said "Sorry Chris, guys just like stuff like that."  He kissed her on the head.

Her heart leaped and she put her arm around his waist.  "I have new cd's and a new stereo with great speakers.  Do you want to go to my place and we can check them out?" Dylan asked.

"Sure, that would be great," Chris said.  She was nervous about going, but she really liked him and felt they were ready to take their relationship to the next level.

Chris settled on the sofa as Dylan set up the cd's.  When he had them loaded, he sat down beside her and put his arm around her.  She laid her head on his shoulder.

After a few songs, Dylan turned to her and kissed her.  She returned his kisses. He ran his hands up and down her back. Chris leaned into him.  Then he pulled back and looked into her eyes.  "Chris, I really care a lot for you."

"I care a lot for you too," she said.

Dylan began unbuttoning her blouse as he kissed her again. Chris didn't stop him.  He cupped her breast in his hand and Chris gasped.  When he went to remove his hand, she covered it with hers.  He gently pushed her back on the couch.  He ran his hand down her stomach to the waistband of her jeans.  Chris moaned at the sensations she was feeling.  When his hand went under her jeans and panties down to her mound, she gasped again, and her hips raised uncontrollably.

He then stood to remove his clothes.  Chris did the same. Her necklace was tangled in her hair, so it took a few seconds to get it loose.  Then she dropped it where it hung between her breasts.  She took off her blouse as Dylan straightened up after removing his jeans.  She was so beautiful.  As she went to remove her bra, he had second thoughts.  He couldn't do it.  She was only 17 and he was 21. He looked at her breasts as she dropped her bra to the floor and moaned.

"Chris, I think maybe we should wait.  I don't have any protection.  I want our first time to be really special.  Not that this wouldn't be, but I mean, let's wait and if we still feel the same way, then we can."

Chris was a little relieved and disappointed at the same time.  Well at least she knew he wasn't just after sex. "Okay, maybe you are right."

Dylan hugged her and inwardly moaned as her bare breasts pushed into his chest.  What an idiot I am! he thought.


MsChris2U:  hi everyone    has anyone seen sexy?

DevilishDan:  hey chris  i haven't

BigJohn:  hello chris  me neither

DarkOne:  i have

MsChris2U:  where    on here?

DarkOne:  don't worry about her  she is just fine

DevilishDan:  see i told you she was getting it on with him

DarkOne:  sounds like you are the one that is jealous

DevilishDan:  watch it dude  i ain't jealous of nobody

DarkOne:  i am not the one who needs to watch it

MsChris2U:  okay boys enough  take your fight elsewhere    dark is she really okay?

DarkOne:  she was fine when i spoke to her

MsChris2U:  recently?

DarkOne:  not long ago

BigJohn:  well i have been on all day and i haven't seen her

DarkOne:  i never said it was on here

MsChris2U:  then where?

Blondie:  hey room

BigJohn:  hello blondie

MsChris2U:  hey girl    dark where?

Blondie:  what do you mean dark where?

MsChris2U:  DarkOne said he talked to sexy  i want to know where

Blondie:  oh that is great! so she is okay then

MsChris2U:  he said she was

Blondie:  cool  hey dark

BigJohn:  he left  he's not on the room list  i guess he didn't want to fight dan

DevilishDan:  LMAO  yeah he is just a turd

BigJohn:  you said it man  all talk and no action  ROFLMAO

MsChris2U:  you 2 need to grow up

DevilishDan:  i can get something up for you

Blondie:  yeah but you have never figured out what to do with it!

MsChris2U:  LOL  girl you are soooo bad  but that was good!

BigJohn:  this has been great but it is late  cya on the flip side everyone

DevilishDan:  okay dude  i need to go 2  laters all

MsChris2U:  g'night you 2

Blondie:  keep it in your pants dan  safer for all that way LOL  g'night you 2

DevilishDan:  trust a woman to have to get in the last word!

MsChris2U:  LOL

Blondie:  okay they are gone  details!!


Chapter Five

"It has to be done by the next full moon.  Nothing can stop me this time. All the plans are laid out. It will work.  You do your part and you will not regret it."

"I understand," she said and hung up the phone.  She gathered her things to head out to work.  Another day, another dollar she thought as she walked out the door, making sure to lock it behind her.


Chris grabbed a piece of toast as she headed out the door for school.  "Bye mom, I'm leaving!"

Before Trish could answer she heard the door slam shut. Smiling and shaking her head she walked into the kitchen. She put the cereal back in the cabinet that she had set out for her daughter.  Sitting down at the table with her scissors, she picked up the paper and started to look for her coupons.  'Chatroom Girl Lapses Into Coma' caught her eye. After reading it, Trish folded the paper so the article would be on top.  She would show it to Chris when she got home from school.  She did not feel much like cutting out coupons anymore.


"Hey Chris, how's it going?"

"Great Beth, how are you doing?"

"I am okay, hey I like that necklace, it is gorgeous."

"Thanks it is beautiful, see you in class later, I have to jet."


By the end of the day, just about everyone had commented on the necklace.  When she returned home she went into her room and flopped down on the bed, but not before she booted up her pc.  She had just closed her eyes when her mom said, "Hey Chris, how was your day?"

Chris sat up as her mom came in and handed her a newspaper.  "Same as always, boring.  What is this?"

"It is about a girl that had been chatting on the internet like you do.  I think you should read it."

Chris took a few minutes to read the article, then handed the paper back to her mom.  "That is a shame mom, but what does it have to do with chatting on the internet?"

"Didn't you read it?  She spent hours on that thing.  There are sick people out there looking for young people like her and YOU."

"Yeah I know, but mom, having souls sucked through the monitor!!  Gimme a break, surely you don't believe that?"

"No, but who is to say she didn't go meet up with someone she talked to online and they drugged her or something? Made her do things?"

"Mom, I have never met anyone I have talked to, and I never would."

"I hope not, I just worry about you being online so much," her mom said.

Chris stood up and hugged her mom, "I am not on that much, just because I am in my room doesn't mean I am online."

"Ok, but I still worry."

"I know mom," Chris said giving her mom another hug.

Trish turned and left.  Chris sat down and pulled up the chatroom.

The phone on the desk rang and Chris answered it.  "Hello."

"Hello baby."

"Hey Dylan," Chris said smiling.

"How is my girl?"

"I am fine, I had a great time the other night."

"I did too.  I was hoping we could go on a picnic tomorrow. I know a great little place where we can be alone.  What do you think?" Dylan asked.

Chris was excited.  "Yes that sounds great.  I can make sandwiches if you want.  Just tell me what you like."

"Thanks, but I will take care of everything, I want to pamper my princess."

"Dylan you are so sweet!  That sounds so wonderful.  I am looking forward to it."

"Yeah me too.  I really like being with you," Dylan said.

Smiling so big Chris said, "I like being with you too."

"Chris, um I really do want to be with you, you know what I mean?" Dylan said sheepishly.

Blushing and her heart fluttering she said, "Yes, and I want to be with you too." 

Whew, Dylan thought, he hadn't blown it.  "I will bring protection this time, okay?"

"Yes, that is okay, um Dylan?"

"Yes, Chris."

Shyly she said, "I have never been with anyone before."

"I figured that.  You are such a sweet wonderful person, I know you aren't that kind of girl.  I need to go back to work, I would much rather talk to you though.  I am looking forward to tomorrow."

"Me too.  Talk to you tomorrow.  Bye."

"Until tomorrow Chris, bye."


2hot4u:  not that i know of why?

Blondie:  dunno  just strange is all

BigJohn:  you think everyone is strange blondie LOL

Blondie:  no    just you dork!

BigJohn:  I love it when you talk dirty to me

MsChris2U:  hey room

Blondie:  hey girl 

2hot4u:  hey chris  how you been?

MsChris2U:  hey hot!  i have been great  where you been?

BigJohn:  grounded as usual  LOL

2hot4u:  thanks dork  yeah well you know how it is

MsChris2U:  yeah i do  LOL  has sexy or dark been on

Blondie:  no and i have been on a while  had a short schedule today

MsChris2U:  there was another thing in the paper about that lotta girl  i still think it is her

2hot4u:  i saw that article  you dont mean you think it is lottaluvn do you?

MsChris2U:  yeah i do  she hasnt been on in a long time and now sexy hasnt either

2hot4u:  wow that is freaky  blondie was telling me about sexy and DarkOne

BigJohn:  oh that dark guy is just a wuss  he got out of here fast the other day LMAO

DevilishDan:  yeah he did  LOL  hello room  is that my hottie i see?

2hot4u:  well hey yourself sexy dan  hows it hanging?

DevilishDan:  to the right babe    missed you 

2hot4u:  missed you 2

DarkOne:  fresh soul i see

Silence in the room for several minutes.

BigJohn:  surprised you came back after you hi tailed it outta here the other day

DarkOne:  didnt want to disappoint you john

BigJohn:  doesn't make any difference to me

DarkOne:  how about you dan  did you miss me?

DevilishDan:  why the hell would i care?

BigJohn:  maybe he does like you dan???

DarkOne:  i dont discriminate

BigJohn:  oh yeah  he wants you bad dan  LOL

DevilishDan:  well that is 2 damn bad  i am a ladies man aint i hottie

2hot4u:  yes you are sexydan

MsChris2U:  dark have you talked to sexy again

DarkOne:  no

BigJohn:  maybe you should and you wont need dan!  LOL

DarkOne:  but i still need dan

DevilishDan:@@@666####______________________________________


Chapter Six

MsChris2U:  dan?

Silence for several minutes.

BigJohn:  both their names are gone from the room list  they r probably messing with us

2hot4u:  yeah  i sure hope so

Blondie:  me 2  but  dunno  i have cold chills

MsChris2U:  yeah me 2  if this is a game  it is not funny

Jane00624:  hello

MsChris2U:  hi

BigJohn:  hey

Jane00624:  i know you dont know me  but please believe what i am going to say  you have to get off this site!

BigJohn:  oh god we have a holy roller gonna tell us the sins of the internet

MsChris2U:  wait john  give her a chance  go ahead jane

DarkOne:  yes jane  please  go ahead

Jane00624:  @@@666####_____________

Silence again for a few minutes.

BigJohn: OMG  ok  ok  this isnt funny  i am gone


Chris was shaking as she unplugged her pc.  She moved away from it, but still looked at it, as if she was afraid if she didn't, something would jump out of it.

Still looking at the monitor, she backed out of her room.
Leaving the light on she quickly closed the door.  In the hallway she carefully put her ear against the door and listened.

Hearing nothing, she turned and ran down the hall, then down the stairs.  Her heart was pounding when she stopped outside the kitchen.  Trying to calm herself, she peeked around the door facing to see if her mom was in there. Breathing a sigh of relief, she went in and straight to the recycle bin.  The newspaper was on top as she hoped. Grabbing it, she flipped to the article about Loretta. 

Dang she thought, it didn't say what hospital the girl was in. Sitting down at the table, she tried to figure out what was going on.

The backdoor slammed open causing Chris to jump up out of the chair.  Her mom came in with an arm load of grocery bags.  "Oh good, can you go get the rest while I put these away?"

Shaking still, Chris said, "Sure mom," glad of an excuse to slip away past her mom.  Outside, away from the door, she leaned over with her hands on her knees.  "Get a grip girl!" she said out loud. 

Chris brought in the bags and set them down on the table. 
She went to the fridge to get a soda.  When she closed the door, her mom was staring at her.  "What mom?"

Trish was staring at her mother's necklace.  "Wh..where did you get that?"

Chris saw that she was looking at her necklace.  She tucked it back under her t-shirt.  "This old thing?"

Trish knew her mother had hidden hers away, and she hadn't been able to find it.  She had looked through every single thing in her mother's house and it wasn't there.  If she had given it to Chris, neither had told her. "Yes, it looks just like one that mother had."

"Oh really, that is cool,"  Chris said as she hurried out of the kitchen.  "I have to go over to Beth's for a little while.  Be back soon," she said as she closed the back door.

Running down the block until she was out of sight, Chris stopped and sat down on the curb.  What next! she thought.



"There has been a development.  Do I have to remind you of our deal?"

"No, I know that wasn't suppose to happen.  But it was taken care of immediately."

"It should not have happened at all.  No more slip ups, or you can forget about our deal."

"Okay, I will be more careful."

"You had better be!"


"Dylan, this is a beautiful place.  How did you find it?"

"My family used to come here for picnics when I was growing up.  We haven't been here in a while.  I really like it, it is so peaceful and beautiful.  I am glad you like it."

"I do, it is amazing.  Just perfect."

Dylan leaned over and kissed Chris.  She laid back on the blanket and hugged him as they kissed.  He ran his hand down her face and neck slowly.  When his fingers brushed her nipple she moaned.  He pulled slightly away and looked into her eyes.  She nodded and he began to unbutton her blouse.

Dylan held her gently in his arms.  She was smiling, she had no idea it would be so great.  Well she heard others talk about it, but to experience it for herself was incredible. Suddenly her stomach lurched and she had to get up and run over to the trees and throw up.  Dylan ran up behind her and held her hair back as she heaved.  "Baby, are you okay?" he asked with concern.  Her body began to convulse, then she collapsed.  "Chris!"  Dylan picked her up and ran for his car.


Chapter Seven

Dylan sped into the Ambulance bay and locking up the brakes, he skidded to a stop. Throwing the car into Park, he ran around the car yelling for help, as he grabbed Chris in his arms.

She had stopped convulsing and was deathly still. An orderly with a gurney burst through the doors and had Dylan lay Chris down, then sped her away. Dylan ran his fingers through his hair and grabbing fist fulls, he pulled.

A security officer asked Dylan to move his car. Almost robotic, Dylan complied.

Once back in the hospital he was directed to the waiting room and advised when they knew something, he would be informed. He phoned Chris' mom and explained what happened. Well not ALL of it.

Within twenty minutes Trish came frantically into the hospital. She went to the information window and inquired about her daughter. Turning, she scanned the waiting room, and headed his way when she spotted him.

"What happened! Is it food poising, what, WHAT!!" Trish said wringing her hands.

"I don't know Ms Carter, she was fine after we ate, then she just got sick!" Dylan said worriedly. "She started shaking so badly, then just passed out. Oh God, she has to be all right."

Trish paced back and forth. Luckily the waiting room had very few people in it.

Trish not able to handle not knowing anything a moment longer, went back to the window. "Look, that is my daughter back there, you have to let me back there. She is only 17!"

"What is the name again?" the receptionist asked.

"Carter, Christina Carter."

Picking up the phone, the woman spoke to someone for a few minutes. After hanging up she reached for some forms and a clipboard and told Trish to fill them out, and a nurse would be out shortly to get her.

Feeling a little better, Trish went back to where Dylan was and began completing the forms.



"I am pleased. Finally things are working out. I knew if I just waited, it would come together."

The portal is opening and come the night of the full moon, I will be vindicated!"

"We have enough souls to sustain me until then. But THIS soul, is even better than I had hoped for. Can't you see it is meant for me to have it! ME! The fates realize that I have been loyal and obedient for centuries, and this is my reward!"

"But what is going to happen when she finds out you have betrayed her?"

"It will be too late by then. I will have all the power. I will have it ALL. She will be easily disposed of. Her usefulness will be over, and we don't need loose ends.



"Ms Carter, all we know is that your daughter's body is fighting against something. The best way to explain is like when we get an infection, our bodies fight it. Or a more extreme example is a transplant recipient's body will try and reject the foreign object. Her temperature was very high when she was brought in. We have gotten it down, and we think the vomiting and convulsions we due to her high temperature."

"We are running tests to determine what it is, but so far nothing has turned up. We are doing everything we can. She is resting peacefully. I will be back later to check on her."

"Thank you doctor," Trish said shaking her hand. She sat down beside her daughter and brushed her hair tenderly away from her forehead. Dylan had gone to get them some coffee. Trish adjusted the hospital gown around Chris' shoulders. She noticed the chain to the necklace. She slowly pulled it out and looked at it. It was her mother's! How in the world did Chris get it? Looking at the door to make sure Dylan wasn't coming back in, she unclasped the necklace and gently removed it. She slipped it into her pocket and smiled.


"Grammy, what is wrong with me?"

"Just rest my Angel, you are okay. You are safe here." Chris' grandmother said as she stroked her hair.

"But where am I Grammy?" Chris asked groggily.

"Doesn't matter, you are with me, and everything is going to be all right," she said smiling, fingering the cross that is around her own neck.


Chapter Eight

"Chris, it is time for you to know what is going on.  Your body is in the hospital in a deep sleep.  You are here with me in spirit.  This realm is where we can communicate with those still living in the world.  But for some, such as myself with special powers, we can see what is happening on earth, and can move back and forth."

"Special powers?" Chris asked.

"Yes.  Our family comes from a long line of witches.  Our women at age 16 are introduced to the craft.  Your mom was as well, but she was impatient and wanted all power, not just what was rightfully hers.  She tried to convince other young witches to help her obtain these powers, and promised great things that she would never have been able to provide. Once the council found out what she was doing, she was stripped of her powers.  This was a terrible embarrassment to our family. It hadn't happened in centuries.  I had to take back the necklace that held her birthstone, which once charmed, would hold her power.  She was furious.  Our relationship was never the same after that. Thank goodness the council had never blessed the necklace, or I would have had a lot of trouble getting it from her, if at all."

"Witches?  Grammy, you are kidding?  That is a fairy tale, right?"

"No Chris, it is true. Because of what your mother did, the council punished her severely.  She seemed to be truly repentant and asked that it not ever be spoken of again. Even as you approached 16 she didn't want you to know anything, our heritage either.  But now, you must know."

"Witches, so it is true, and MOM?  She just doesn't seem to be the type to be a witch, let alone one who wanted more. Why is now important, and why did you say before I had to be careful?" Chris said.

"Remember I said that this hadn't happened for centuries?"

Chris nodded.

"Well like your mom, there was another who wanted more, and had to be dealt with. That young women was so furious that she turned to the dark side.  Every 50 years she tries to come back in human form.  If she succeeds it will be very bad.  She will release demons on the earth.  And if she gets a 'special' soul, she will be all powerful."

Chris was almost afraid to ask, "Special, what do you mean?"

"A pure soul that has powers of a witch, like you."

Chris gasped, "Me?"

"Yes Chris, since your mom never received her special powers, they go to you in addition to yours.  Together they will make you a very strong witch.  She sought for two centuries to find a virgin witch so she could come back."

Chris blushed, "Why a virgin?"

"An innocent unspoiled by sin.  Once opened, she performs a spell to prevent the woman from having relations again, then the next full moon she casts out the soul, and she takes over the body and becomes immortal.  Her own powers combined with the witches would make her the most powerful being on the earth.  We can not let that happen. That is why I brought you here."

Blushing again Chris asked, "Is that why I got sick?"

"Yes Chris.  She had to make sure you and Dylan would not make love again. She just needed for you to have your maidenhead opened."


Trish left the hospital at 11:00 p.m. since Chris hadn't yet awakened.  She reached into her pocket and removed the necklace.  Turning it over in her palm, she looked at the stone in the center of the cross.  Closing her eyes, she remembered when at age 16 her mother had placed it around her neck at the ceremony.  She had been so proud as she stood in the center of the circle and was received into the fold.  Opening her eyes the memory was replaced with the one of her mother ripping it from her neck.  Stupid old woman.  She never understood what she could have achieved!  They had held her back.  She could have had it all by now.  Power and riches beyond any this world had ever seen.  Better late than never. At least MOTHER is not around to stop me this time.


"The last soul is ready for you. If you don't need me I will go."

"Yes, good, good, go ahead.  I will summon you when I need you.  I have to prepare. I have to gather together my flock. Yes YES it is so close now!  Finally I will have what I should have had all along.  I will make those witch bitches pay for what they did to me.  They will regret what they did. I will show them no mercy!"

Final Chapter

The being in Loretta's body leaped into the new soul and body that had been brought to it. Aww it felt wonderful to be in a pliable body again! Looking at the now corpse of Loretta, the being laughed and said, "Thanks for the use of your body and soul, just wish you had been more animated. The other body lay crumpled in the corner. Opening the door, the being in its new body walked out into the hall, down the stairs, then out the front door of the mental hospital.


Chris' teacher carried flowers down the hall to her hospital room. Slowly opening the door, she peeked in. Chris was asleep, and a man was sitting in a chair with his head laying on the bed. He appeared to be sleeping as well. She came in and put the flowers on the dresser. Taking a seat, she looked at the get well cards that covered just about every inch of the wall next to the bed.

She had been there a few minutes when Dylan woke up. Stretching he looked over and saw someone in the room. He stood and said, "Um hello, I am Dylan, Chris' boyfriend," extending his hand. Standing the teacher said, "Hello Dylan, I am Miss Randall, Chris' History teacher, but call me Sandra."

"Nice to meet you. Thank you for coming by, she hasn't woken up, the doctors say it is better if she rests anyway."

"Good, I am glad, so she is going to be okay?" Sandra asked.

Sitting back down and taking Chris' hand he answered, "Well they are still running tests, they think it may be a virus or infection or something like that. But they think she will be fine in a few days."

Sandra said, "Glad to hear that. Do you know if there is somewhere in the hospital to get a cup of coffee and maybe a doughnut, I am hungry?"

"Yes there is, I would like a cup myself, if you don't mind sitting with Chris, I will go get us one, and you a doughnut."

Reaching for her purse Sandra said, "That would be great, and since you are going to get them, I will buy."

Dylan took the money and left the room. In a few minutes Sandra went to the door and looked out. Seeing no one, she walked across the hall and knocked lightly on the door and opened it. An orderly pushed out a gurney and rolled it into Chris' room. Sandra stood guard at the door. The orderly transferred Chris from the bed to the gurney. Pushing it out of the room, he placed a card on the door saying she had gone for tests.


Figures in black hooded robes lined the walls around the alter where Chris lay nude tied down. Behind the alter, tied nude and upside down to an inverted cross was Sandra. Her head was just above a trough that sloped down to a hole in the floor.

A deep rumbling began as the DarkOne glided into the chamber. His feet inches above the floor. He wore a black hooded robe trimmed in red. As soon as his feet touched, the rumbling stopped. He stood at the end of the alter between Chris' wide spread legs.

Whispers began as another figure entered wearing a flowing red hooded robe trimmed in black. The figure carried a bejeweled chalice and a large gold knife. Stopping at the head of the alter, they raised both items over their head and turned around in a complete circle.

Cheers echoed off the chamber walls. It stopped as soon as the items were lowered.

The hooded figure walked to Sandra, kissed the blade of the knife. Then in one movement slit her throat. Holding the chalice under the flow of blood until it was half filled, the rest went into the trough in the floor. Walking over to stand beside Chris, they raised the chalice to their lips and drank. Sitting it down on the alter at Chris' head, they put both hands on the knife and raised it over their head, directly over Chris' heart.

Blinding light filled the room. Shrieks and chaos erupted. A knife flew through the air and into the heart of the red robed figure who howled NO NO NO and then collapsed on the floor.

An apparition in white descended from the ceiling and came to rest beside the alter. Removing the white robe, they placed it over Chris' nude, prone body.

Placing their hand on Chris' forehead they began saying a chant.

DarkOne went to the red robed figure on the floor and lifted it, and they both disappeared in a flash of light.

Dylan ran into the chamber and gathered Chris into his arms. Her eye lids fluttered and opened. "Dylan?" she asked weakly.

"Yes baby." Dylan said with tears in his eyes. He leaned down and gently kissed her.

"Turning her head Chris said, "Grammy."

"Yes Chris, it is all over now, Dylan, take her home."

Trish ran into the chamber and stopped as she saw Dylan picking up Chris from the alter.

As he left with her, Trish said, "Mother."

Walking to Trish she said in a firm rumbling voice that deepened and escalated as she spoke, "See what you almost caused? Your daughter could have been killed and damned to spend eternity in Sheol! It is bad enough that you disgraced our entire family, and denied your daughter her rightful heritage, but this is inexcusable. Your greed and selfishness has gone too far." She took Trish's hand and they both vanished.