The Possession

Page 1.

January 6, 2016. 1:37 p.m.

     Hello world. My names Camden Brewel. This is the story of how I got my life destroyed.

It all started on October 13, 2015. I was walking home from school. Normal day. Kids talking about Halloween. All the "epic" Halloween parties people were planning in the  cafeteria.

     I was invited to a couple and I was down. Up all night, dancing, hanging with friends, free beer. Who wouldn't want to go?

     Well except my best friend Serena. She was completely spiritual and wanted nothing to do with these crowds. Now she wasn't one of those annoying, judgmental Christians you may be thinking about. Heck, our other close friend was lesbian. We didn't give a damn. She just wasn't into the party crowds, she didn't want to defile herself in front of God.

     On the other hand, Zoe, our lesbian friend, and I were completely down. The only problem was my father. He was a spiritual freak. The whole church looked up to him and basically worshipped him as if he were God himself. Because of this, I had to be a "good" example to the children in "his" church. I taught Sunday school for the grade 2 and I was forced to do a special every Sunday night. Don't forget about being forced to play the piano against my will, and having to play for the congregation every service.

     This particular day Carson Phillips asked me to go to his Halloween party. Which was none other than Halloween night.

     I have been crushing on Carson Phillips since day one. All the way back in grade school when he first moved to Payton Falls in fifth grade. He gradually made his way up the social levels and is currently the ruling hot guy of Payton Falls High, or, was.

     Anyway, he asked me to go and I was overly excited that THE Carson Phillips asked me to HIS party. He even called me by name. Of course he only called me Cam but that was my nickname anyway.

     When I told Serena about it she was anything but thrilled. She goes to the same church as me and her dad is one of the three deacons we have. With my dad, the pastor, and her dad, the deacon, we became close friends. Even though, together, we were basically like grape jelly and mustard.

     I begged her to come with Zoe and I, but of course, she declined.
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"Cam, no. We can't go to this party. More than likely you'll get drunk and I'll have to drive your sorry butt home"

     "What's wrong with getting drunk?"

     She leaned in to whisper. "What if? You know. Mistakes happen?"

     I couldn't hold back a laugh. "What?" she asked disbelief evident in her voice.

     "I will be fine," I said placing my hand on her shoulder.

     She quickly shook it off. "Stop mocking me," she said.

     I became serious because honestly, Serena was kind of annoying me. "Look, Zoe will be there. It will be fine, and if you're so worried that I'll be to drunk to get home, then you come and stay with me. You're obviously not getting drunk."

     Serena actually looked angry. "No Cam, can't you see that you're making a mistake. I'm done with this conversation. My answer is no."

     "Fine, whatever," I said rolling my eyes. I let her walk away. I knew I would convince her to go. I was always able to talk her into stuff, but I had to act fast. I only had a couple weeks."
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     Anyway, back to the main story.

     As I was walking home from school that day I saw something shiny in the grass next to the sidewalk. The sun was reflecting off it which made it even more shiny. I kneeled down to investigate. I dug through the grass until I found the object. It was a small silver, heart shaped locket. I picked it up and fingered it. I slowly let the cool silver chain down into my palm.

     It was beautiful, I couldn't help but take it home. It's not like whoever lost it would come around here looking for it. I placed it in my pocket. I would keep it. It was to good of a necklace to remain in the dirt.

     This was the mistake!