It Lives No More

Midnight Horror

Making Tom comfortable as possible is the main priority, Zinnia tried to stay calm and control herself but it was difficult. Imogen helped her with wrapping her arms around her while listening to Anastasia's pacing back and forth.

"I know you still don't trust me but you have to if you ever want to stop Peter."

"How did he know the cult? How did he know about the supernatural?"

"I didn't know. He kept it to himself and I hated myself for not knowing sooner. If I had known sooner than I would've warned you but he can be ruthless. Intimidating."

"Those cult freaks might be out there, Zee. What can we do? There's nothing here to fight them off and I can't use my powers as they have limits. I don't know what would happen if I overused it."

"What did you know about him? The mayor. You could've known something that was a red flag. Anything that might've help."

"Other than I thought he was a great man who I was excited to marry but the moment we were married, things went south and he became a true monster. I thought everything would be amazing but I wrong and now the man that I love is gone. Trying to make it work and hoping he would change, the exterior of him made it impossible with him being this great and likeable man while behind close doors, the neverending nightmare never ends."

"You never tried to leave?"

"Leaving was impossible when you don't have money and he controls the entire finance. Whenever I thought about leaving, he would know and would always tell me I was worthless and useless and who would ever want me. Unable to afford the divorce, plus this whole place and damn people know each other, a noisy person who immediately say something."

"I can understand being with someone who wants to control you and want you feel useless. Nobody believes you because they know them and they never know them to be that person. It sucks, but I got out and I'm glad I did because I want someone who doesn't treat women like that and is a good man."

"What about you? How's your marriage with your husband?"

"It's good, yeah we elope and some might think it wasn't a good idea and we should've thought about it but we did and we wanted to be together. Marrying him wasn't a mistake and he treats me very well and Issac is incredible. Thoughtful with everything, always up whenever I get nightmares and having trouble sleeping, willing to stay up with me, and I would do the same. I might not know what it's like to be a relationship that's toxic and unhealthy but I know everyone deserves to be in a healthy and happy relationship. You don't deserve the mayor and you've been helpful with the phone calls and going against the mayor. So if you know more him, now's the time to tell us. Please it's important, especially having two months of living."

"He always carries this stone like prison, holding that shadow creature. Controlling it and making sure it doesn't disobey him. I'm not sure how you going to take it away from him but if you do, you must release that thing so it can finally rest.

"N... Noah..." Tom groaning muttered, markings of his neck that looked he was strangled.

"Easy Tom. Ginny how are you feeling right now? Are you be able to blast more of your powers at those things?"

"I'm feeling better and I can handle a bit more. But Tom is not looking all that good."

"That's why Ana is staying here with him."

"What?"

"Please Ana. Stay with Tom until morning, those things won't attack until morning so for now you're okay. Please you helped us with those phone calls and now do this for us."