Release - Septiplier

Chapter Eighteen

A/N: Just wanted to apologize if updates seem slow! I've been somewhat busy lately and super exhausted agh

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"Are you sure we should be doing this?" I asked Jack softly as he brought the Ouija board back to the center of the room. Felix - or Dark - was still passed out, tied to the chair. I wanted to wait until he woke up, so we wouldn't be startled if the rope didn't hold him down, but Jack insisted he wanted to get the spirit out of Felix as soon as possible. 

"No, but we need to do something and I don't know what else to do," He sighed and stepped over to me, hugging me. I immediately circled my arms around him in return and gave him a light squeeze to comfort him. 

"Maybe we could call that psychic and see what she has to say about this situation," I suggested and he gradually nodded, pulling away and glancing over at Felix, to see if he was still unconscious. "Want me to call her up?"

"Please," He nodded and went to sit on the couch, Chica following him and sitting on his lap, nudging his broken arm to pet her. I grabbed my phone and went through the contacts I had, knowing I had saved her number somewhere. I eventually found it and was about to call, when she started calling me - even though I hadn't given her my number.

"Madame Azzara, I was just about to call," I greeted her and heard her sighing deeply.

"You let go of the board," She muttered and I felt a chill run through me, as I wasn't used to her already knowing what was going on. "Your friend is suffering, I am on my way to the cabin. We will talk to Eli, see if he can jump into Felix's body and fight off Dark - we could perhaps be rid of Dark forever."

"Isn't that an episode of Supernatural?" I asked, but immediately changed the subject, unsure if she's ever watched the show. "Um, Madame Azzara-"

"Please, Mark, you may call me Ida - Madame Azzara is for business, Azzara is my last name. I am about a turn away from the cabin, do not go anywhere. Comfort Sean, he is deeply distressed, I can sense his aura from a far, it is dark."

"Okay, thank you. I'm sorry for the trouble," I said, but she just hung up right after. I sighed to myself, then went to Jack, who I hadn't noticed was crying before, gently running his well-hand through Chica's fur. I sat next to him and pulled him close to me, hugging him tightly. "Hey, sweetheart."

"Hey," Was all he murmured in response. I frowned at his lack of loudness and words, but let it slide.

"You know everything will be okay, right? Azzara - or, she wants us to call her by her first name, Ida - is almost here. She knows you're distressed right now and that you need comforting. What can I do to help you feel better?"

"There's nothing you can do, Mark. I just want Felix back and that spirit gone. Why do we have to suffer through this? I must be as equal in bad luck as I am in good luck," He sighed and pulled away from me, Chica jumping off him. 

"What do you mean?" I asked, wanting to hug him again, but didn't want to disrupt what little peace he had. 

"I mean... I got lucky on YouTube, but with that came the loneliness. I stopped seeing my family as often, I didn't make any friends other than ones online... I let myself grow empty because I got lucky on a website. Then, I got you, but you came with a demon that got you to murder my ex boyfriend who's now haunting us. I was lucky in meeting him too, but he became an obsessive fucking ghost who wants me dead!" He exclaimed, his eyes wide and full of tears. "I'm sick of it all, Mark. It's damn stupid what we've had to put up with and it's insane. Hell, if I were anyone else, I wouldn't believe this story one bit. I'm shocked Felix even went as far as to come by."

"Sweetheart, I know it's crazy and it doesn't seem real, but it is and if I could change that, I would. Right now, things seem bad, but it'll get better. Ida will help us get rid of both Dark and Eli, then we can go back to making things work for us. I mean, think about it. We got together and now you don't have to be alone anymore and you still get to be lucky with YouTube. The only downfall right now is the freaky paranormal shit, but we'll find a way, alright? I promise on everything I have that it will," I swore and searched his eyes for belief. 

"You really think things can get better?" He asked in a small voice, to which I nodded. He bit his lower lip and nodded. "Okay... I'm just super worried about Felix now."

"We'll save him. You have nothing to worry about, sweetheart. We'll save him and he'll be able to go home, propose to Marzia, continue being friends with us... All that fun stuff. Felix will be okay, the solution to that issue should be here any minute now," I assured him and he went to hug me. I was careful not to hurt his broken arm as I hugged back, swaying him slightly like we normally would. I pulled away to kiss his forehead, making him giggle softly. I could never get over how adorable he is, it's crazier than the fact that we have two vengeful spirits following us around. 

I was glad Jack didn't seem as sad anymore, I hoped he'd keep his headstrong for when Ida comes and helps us get rid of the spirits. I never like seeing Jack sad, it breaks my heart, but he's being strong and that's all I can ask of him. I can only hope that we can do as I promised and save Felix, as well as getting our lives back.