Terms ended, but final grades weren't the only pressing concern. Trina and Jasmine were still missing, and inquiries into their whereabouts proved inconclusive. But despite the darkest suspicions, classmates continued searching. Meanwhile, another worry emerged: Karen was pursuing the impossible: immortality. By chance, Jordan knew someone who worked for the Norwich Constabulary.
A friend who'd spotted Karen at a local Norwich market days earlier. Time and again, Jordan presented a photo, and Carl's recognition was immediate. Plus, he didn't encounter girls like Karen, making identification easier.
Around the same time, the town common became crowded. Yet, for Alex, Tatum and Lyndsey, it became a time for contemplation. For months, Kyle and Logan's suspected involvement, coupled with Karen's absence, heightened anxieties.
So, after a lengthy, but passionate discussion, Alex made an abrupt decision. That afternoon, he, Tatum and Lyndsey arrived at Karen's Norwich flat. Only to find it surrounded by a well-guarded encampment. But, with time to look around, they decided to ask questions at the local market.
"Hello," Alex said, approaching the counter. "I need some help."
"How can I assist you?" the cashier replied.
Alex presented a photo.
"I'm looking for this girl."
The cashier squinted.
"Oh, that's Karen."
Alex's eyes widened.
"You've seen her?"
"Often," she said. "Her parents own a villa not far from here."
"Yes, I know. Did she mention anything about staying there?"
"No, she doesn't talk much." The attendant paused. "But she's never alone."
"What do you mean?"
"This morning, for instance, she was with the same group of people."
Alex showed her several more pictures.
"Is this the group?"
The shopkeeper nodded.
"The girls stay with her, but the guys wait outside."
Alex peered into the dusk as Tatum sat waiting for news.
"So?"
"Karen's coven is here," he said, pulling away. "Seeking spirits and power to command."
"That's impossible, even for them, isn't it?"
"That's exactly why they're here."
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The Dark Society
Mystery / ThrillerA powerful family of occultists unexpectedly disappear and for the next twenty years they live within society like normal people. However, as the eldest daughter reaches her 18th birthday the curse of a forgotten bloodline returns, along with the me...
