The Dark Society

47

 In recent months, Sabrina and Jennifer hadn't visited, though managed to stay in touch. During which time, she left American Airlines and San Francisco, hopeful to start anew. Needless to say, traveling cross country was laborious, though the results of doing nothing would've been far worse.

Meanwhile, ample sunshine brought comfort to an otherwise tumultuous morning. By which time, Jennifer sat imagining the future while looking upon pictures of Sabrina and Samantha.

While that's happening, Cindy repeatedly called, finalizing the move to Kansas' suburb of Shawnee. A new and welcomed change in scenery, offering her daughter a chance for peace.

Eventually, John arrived as Jennifer made reservations at the Birdsong. An establishment within Cottonwood Falls, she hoped to one day show Samantha. At first glance, he appeared cheerful, but also concerned.

"I wondered about you." she greeted, gesturing.

Steadily, he gazed through the disarray of the house.

"What are you talking about...?" he questioned, scuffling through various containers. "I'm right on time."

Taking a seat, he admired respective photos of Sabrina and Samantha.

"Good likeness'." he joked, grasping a portrait.

Assuredly, Jennifer scoffed, and settled alongside.

"In more ways than one."

"This can't be true, can it?" he asked.

After saying that, John cringed, knowing his daughter feared Samantha's return. Therefore, amid an illusive candor, topics of conversation abruptly changed.

"Dad, what is it?" she whispered, caressing a hand.

"Sam's come home."

Suddenly, Jennifer looked startled.

"She found the ticket?"

"Like you wanted."

Hearing that, stares fell.

"In that case, it shouldn't be much longer."

Lamenting, he paused.

"There's more."

Steadily, she arose and listened.

"Sam now knows where you're going, but not exactly why..." he confessed. "So, when she arrives, there'll be problems."

It goes without saying, Samantha vowed to return and reclaim her past. More importantly, with such notions, she was dangerous and unpredictable. Thinking of which, Jennifer trembled, anticipating the inevitable reunion.

Later that night, she strove to suppress a dark and deluded history, despite rekindling sinful obsessions. This being the case, she again adopted the Wicca lifestyle and renewed vows. By doing so, she was yet reimmersed within a world without authority.

Everything being equal, Sam was decisive, thus resented Jennifer's newfound tenacity. Barring this in mind, Jennifer repeatedly studied prolific similarities between Sabrina and Samantha, fearful of the resemblances.