Sabrina also felt Samantha's presence, so Julia seized a hand and stared into her eyes.
"I dreaded this day," she whispered, heading downstairs. "I always wanted to tell you, but I promised to guard the secret."
Sabrina immediately turned and looked at Luis. Seeing this, Tim feared the reaction, considering her fondness for him.
"I'll watch him," Tim declared.
Julia squeezed his hand.
"Thank you."
With that, he escorted Luis upstairs.
"Why are we in the basement?" Sabrina asked.
"It's what Samantha was looking for."
Julia opened a partition secured with heavy screws. Arranged in an unusual numeric sequence. Several windows remained darkened, while others caught light from strange angles. An arrangement which allowed exterior light to enter each chrome candle holder. Then, reflect back against the wall.
"What is this place?" Sabrina pressed.
"A sanctuary," Julia replied, placing a single black candle in its holder.
Sabrina stepped forward, staring like a child at Christmas.
"Go on; don't be afraid," Julia encouraged as a barrier shifted aside.
"What will I experience?" Sabrina asked.
Julia smiled.
"The truth."
Sabrina drew a sharp breath despite her excitement.
"I'm proud of what you've done."
"Thank you, but this is only the beginning."
Sabrina emerged moments later with an astounded expression.
"I can feel so many things," she said. "But I want to know everything."
Despite lingering resentments, Sabrina was beginning to believe. Yet discovering her lost history was only the start.
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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...
