Chapter 1
The darkness surrounded me on all sides closing in and making me feel claustrophobic and alone. I glanced behind me to see if I could see anything. I groaned; the sound seemed to be muted by the all-encompassing darkness. Something was coming for me, that I was sure of. My senses were tingling and telling me to run. I pulled out my zippo lighter and struck the flint but the darkness wouldn't let the flame light.
By now, I could tell that this darkness was beyond natural. My mind wasn't playing tricks on me. This was paranormal. My mother used to tell us stories about when the darkness would come for our family At this moment, I completely forgot what she used to say, but that it used to scare me when I was younger. Something about it made me fear what was coming, but I was also somewhat excited for it.
I stopped moving then and clutched my hands together. There was no way I could get out of this.
I gasped as what felt like hands gripped my arms and legs. There were several hands on me but I couldn't see anything. Suddenly, my clothing was gone and hands were groping my breasts and cupping my ass. I tried to pull away but the hands holding me tightened their grip. Fingers found their way inside me and I gasped suddenly the touch disappeared.
Now the light returned and I was standing on the hiking trail again, my phone in my hand and my music playing in my ears. I glanced around to see if anyone had seen the crazy girl start to freak out for no obvious reason. Something told me that great things were coming but I had to wait.
I hightailed it out of there and headed home. I'd call my mom and see what those old stories were really about. I'm fairly sure my mom was lying to me about something and I needed to find out what it was asap.
Once I got home, I stripped out of my running gear and took a quick shower. Then headed to my bedroom, where I climbed under the blankets and pulled out my phone.
After the third ring, mom picked up the phone.
"Oh, hey hon," she answered and then said, "I heard from a little bird you got your visit."
I was floored. She heard what had happened to me and seemed almost like it was a great thing to happen. Now, I needed answers even more.
"So, you heard I was finger fucked by an invisible hand?" I bit out angrily.
"I hadn't heard that, but I heard the Darkness was pleased with what it found. " she said in a cheery voice, "Now, they will send you a letter and let you know what they discovered with the exam."
"What the hell was it even for?" I ask, anger still in my voice.
"Don't you remember the stories I used to tell you before bed?"
"No."
" Then I get why you're/; so upset. Are you home?"
"Yeah."
Mom hung up the phone and there was a knock at my door. Startled, I jumped out of my bed and answered it to find my mom on the other side." How did you get here so fast? Were you driving before I called?"
"No. Can I come in?" she asked in a hushed tone.
Still confused, I stepped back and waved her inside. She walked inside and grabbed my arm, tugging me inside with her so that the door could close.
"Sweet Girl, I thought you would have remembered what happens when the Darkness comes to us. It's a tradition for the Whittaker bloodline. We are chosen by the Darkness, it gives us our powers."
