In the Darkness || Arne Johnson

Chapter 16

It's been two days since I've seen Arne. Two days since Ed and Lorraine told me that somebody cursed David and that the curse was passed into Arne.

Before Ed, Lorraine, Drew, and the priest left they mentioned to stay away from Arne for a little while. Or at least until they figured more out about the curse and who exactly made it.

They told me that because Arne and I have grown more closer with each other during all of this, he's grown an attachment to me.

But, they said that the demon and whoever this woman is that he keeps on seeing, sees me as a threat.

When I told them how Arne was able to fight the demon off when he heard me call his name, they were obviously relieved by that but also very worried.

If Arne is able to fight off whatever this is by using me, then Ed and Lorraine said that the demon will do anything to get rid of me.

Hearing that was not exactly the best thing to hear. I mean hearing that I'm now a target for a demon? Let's just say I couldn't go to sleep that night.

But now, after two days, I can go visit Arne. Ed and Lorraine had called me this morning saying they got a lead in everything.

They mentioned how they got a call from a town near us where two girls went missing. Apparently the same witch's totem that we found under our house, they found where the two girls were last seen.

I had already gotten ready for the day and eaten breakfast and was waiting for David to finish up so that we could go see Arne.

David has been begging to see Arne. I obviously broke my promise to him a few days ago saying that we'd see Arne, but at least he can see him now!

"David! Are you almost ready to go? It's already past 10!" I yelled, glancing at the watch on my wrist.

"Yeah! Just hold on!" He yelled from upstairs

A few minutes later I heard him running down the stairs.

I fixed him a bowl of cereal and after he ate it we made our way to the prison.

On our way there, David kept on rambling about how excited he was to see Arne. I don't think I've ever heard him talk so much in one sitting.

As much as I loved hearing him talk so excitedly about seeing Arne, I was lost in my own thoughts.

I hated to admit it, but I was nervous to see Arne. I mean I haven't seen him in two days, and I know he was probably confused and hurt when I didn't come visit him with no explanation.

And it's even worse that the last time we saw each other, we almost kissed. On top of that he thinks I don't see him that way. He probably thinks that I haven't been coming up to the prison to visit him because of the last time we saw each other.

I'm really regretting not kissing him now. But I mean, half of my brain is telling me I did the right thing with not doing it. But then the other half?

The half that's fully consumed with my love with Arne? Is currently cursing at me for probably ruining my only chance at getting to kiss him.

Pulling up into the parking lot, David and I got out. Him running to the entrance while I took my time, nervous about how Arne and I will react when we see each other.

Just like the last time, the moment we stepped through the front entrance, guards surrounded us. Searching for any weapons.

Once they were done, they gave the both of us our visitor badges and led us towards the visiting room.