drag my teeth across your chest to taste your beating heart
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In which a group of counsellors are stuck at Hackett's Quarry Summer Camp for one more night that soon turns into a night of survival
(the quarry)
(aroace fem! oc)
(nick furcillo x fem! o...
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Chapter Thirty-Seven: Silas
(Bricks And Mortar, Part 4)
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Just like in the car, they were silent as they trekked through the woods toward Silas.
Travis lead the way while Allison, Ryan and Laura brought up the rear, an arrow drawn and ready in Allison's bow. The woods were near-silent around them, the shadows less thicker and darker, like dawn was just about to break. Allison was relieved that it was—that just before the moon could set, either she or Laura would kill Silas and free everyone from the werewolf curse.
But despite the determination flooding her, the woods were insanely creepy, especially with the near silence. Allison watched them warily for any sign of white fur flashing between the trees, fingers itching for the moment to release the arrow,
As they walked, Laura muttered, "God damn, this place has got some uncool vibes."
"Podcast didn't do it justice," Ryan remarked.
"You don't know the half of it," Travis hissed, as they all stopped and he turned to them.
Allison arched a brow as Laura looked around and remarked, "This is where I saw her."
"'Her'?" Travis asked as Allison looked at her in confusion.
"I thought she was... I thought Max hit. But then I was out here and she was... something else," Laura answered, the words chilling Allison's skin.
"Who?" Travis demanded.
"The woman. The old woman. She was saying something over and over again," Laura responded, before realisation came and she said, "Oh my God. She was saying 'Silas'."
"That's impossible. Who you're talking about," Travis said.
"I saw her too. In the rum tunnels," Ryan revealed.
"I saw her in the tunnels too. And I heard her voice, before Nick and Sarah were bitten," Allison divulged.
"It's Eliza Vorez. Silas' mother. I... think," Travis revealed.
Allison stared at Travis as Laura asked, "Who was she?"
"And why is it impossible for us to have heard and seen her?" Allison questioned.
Travis hesitated, before explaining, "She ran a travelling sideshow called Harum Scarum. Came here six years back. She kept her son in a cage. Called him 'Silas the Wolf Boy'. Died in a fire. Some say she never left."
Allison froze, looking at Ryan as he realised, "The Hag of Hackett's Quarry."
A beat of silence before Travis said, "We've been looking for Silas ever since."
Allison digested it as Laura questioned, "How did the fire start?"
Travis looked down, before he turned away from them.
