Karen had secluded herself within a serene setting that bordered the North Sea: Camden Manor. But, while savoring the sunrise she received an unexpected call from Alex.
"Hey..." She greeted. "Have you spoken with your mother?"
He hesitated.
"Yes, but I felt unnerved by her tone."
"Why's that?"
"She sounded evasive and I don't understand why..." he acknowledged. "Anyway, I thought Jessica would've arrived by now."
Karen confronted swells.
"She'll visit your parents first..." she advised. "That's how she is -- statutory and secretive."
"At least she doesn't know where you are."
Karen grinned.
"Trust me she'll find out."
"In that case it's not safe for you to stay."
"Don't worry..." she retorted while stepping inside. "I'll be fine."
His jovial mood instantly changed following a message from Diana.
"What's wrong?"
"Trina and Jasmine..." Alex announced. "They're dead."
"What...!?" Karen shouted. "How?"
"I don't know..." he clarified. "My father saw the article this morning so I have to go."
Across the city, Jessica and Jordan were meeting with Stephen and Diana because Karen now recognized her talents and how to use them, thus everyone feared the worst.
"I don't want authorities involved..." Jordan advised. "But, Karen's become dangerous and we must bring her home."
Diana arose and neared the window.
"Then you know where she is?"
"We believe so." Jessica answered.
She gaped.
"How bad is it?"
Jessica's gaze dipped.
"Karen stopped medicating months ago..." she confessed. "And has since foregone any further therapy."
"So, she's ascended?" Stephen questioned.
Jessica glanced at Jordan.
"Not yet..." she retorted. "Though, she's obsessed with invoking the spirit of an elder."
"Does she possess the neophyte?" Diana inquired.
"Thankfully, no." Jordan answered.
Diana glared.
"Only a seasoned witch can evoke such power..." she professed. "Plus, she needs to channel the corners alongside the coven."
Jordan squinted.
"Or, arrange a seance governed by a sovereign of equal strength."
"We must inform Alex." Stephen invited as Jessica stared.
"I'm not sure we should."
"Why not?" Diana questioned.
"For the same reason I alienated Luis; a war between the species."
Karen was resolute of late and dedicated to securing the goddess's sovereignty, so Diana again conferred with her son.
"Alex's on the way."
"Alone?" Jordan interrogated.
"From what he said."
"That's our chance..." Jessica suggested. "While he's here Jordan and I will locate Karen."
"If he becomes wise he'll tell her." Diana explained as Jessica and Jordan readied.
"He's not the one I'm worried about." Jessica stated.
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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...
