MERA

TERROR

Learning that mother was gone and the person we had been living with was just a possessed body sent chills all over my body.
"What?" Sandy managed to ask.
He nodded "It's obvious Lad, I saw a wound on her palm and beside her lip" he said.
"That can be a random cut Mr Crane"
He glared at me immediately the words left my mouth "I have been doing this even before you were born, if you doubt me I can leave this place and come back in a week's time to throw sand at your funeral" he retorted.
I froze "I am..."
"The only thing I need you to be right now is alive" he dismissed.
Sandy swallowed "what should we do?" She said "I mean we sleep here with her, what should we do?"
He held up the book "We follow her slowly, we mustn't let her know that we know about her possession. It will make things a bit difficult for me"
I heard noise upstairs and immediately felt my heart sink "Vic?" I muttered shakily.
Jason dipped his hands into his pocket and took out a necklace, then said "Mera take this, it will shield you from any evil up there. I need you to take Vic back to your Aunt's place" He said
"My Aunt won't have it, her son was murdered here today. She is probably thinking of a way to call the cops now" I said
"That's the more reason why she will take him in. He saw it too, he can stay anywhere but this house. Now go!" He ordered.
I took the necklace from him and took in on, then taking one last look at Sandy's scared face and Jason's frowned one, I hurried out of the basement.

Sandy's POV
I watched as Mera rushed out. I bet she saw the fright boldly written on my now wrinkled forehead. Mum possessed too? I just didn't understand why all these were going on. My mind wandered to the movie I saw with Vic the previous year where mothers were possessed to kill their children, Vic's laughter as I shuddered brought fresh chills all over my body. I hadn't inspired the ghost to do all this, had I? She had probably possessed mum to kill us. If nothing, I prayed that the necklace Mr Jason had given Mera would really protect her. I wouldn't bear it a minute if anything happened to anybody again. A hand on my shoulder brought me back to reality.
"I need you to understand something Sandy" he began "this is not going to be easy"
"I have watched movies about this..."
"This is nothing like the movies Sandy, this is real and it is happening in your house! Happening to you" he said, to make sure it sank into my head "only the fright can kill you Sandy. I want you to be strong"
I nodded but deep inside me I knew that being strong was something I couldn't even reach, I was badly scared.
Jason took the light but as he was about to open the book, we heard arguments in the house. I made out Mera and Mother's voices.
"We have to get up there now" I said shaking.
I know the fear on my face made him agree without further arguments. He stood and signaled me to go in front, u didn't need anymore signals as I was already running up the stairs.

Mera's POV

As soon as I climbed out the basement I clutched on the necklace so hard it nearly cut my neck. I made sure the necklace was clearly showing from my neck where it was hanging. For some hours, I haven't seen that ghost that I started wondering if it was scared or simply devising a new plan.
I rubbed my forehead and walked into the sitting room, Vic was on the couch playing video game. His cute round face still showed the dried streams of tears on his face. A plate of chocolate and sweets rested on his laps. On a normal day I would've picked offence but there was no time for that now.
When he noticed my presence, he dropped his pad and stood up "Hey Mera" he just said
I hugged him tightly "Vic"
"I'm so sorry for not believing you the other days" he said
I forced a smile "and I am sorry for making you poop on your bed little man"
He smiled "Bryan laughed..." He began to say and stopped. "I miss him already"
"I know" I said quietly "I need you to listen to me"
He released himself from my grip "is everything okay?" He asked, worry and fear glued on his face.
"It will be if you listen to me" I said "I need you to come with me"
He frowned "okay, to where?"
I took his hand "To Aunt Claire's house. She'll be glad to have you until this ends"
His frown deepened "you all are coming with me right?"
"We will stay here and end this, then come and get you. I promise"
He hugged me again "I love you Mera"
I hid my tears in his back "me too little man"
I heard him sniff, then I released him "we need to get out of here now" I said
We turned and made for the door immediately but something stopped us
"Where the hell do you think you're sneaking my son to!"