The Grove

Mill Search

Lilith
I was at home thinking about what happened I was getting more pissed by the minute with that stupid picture of Nicolai looking at me I shot at it with my Nerf gun and it fell backwards. Lilith what have I told you about that. I looked at mom and kinda shook my head and got up. Lilith you need to let it go, it was Eleven years ago. What was eleven years ago? Peter asked as he walked in. Nothing. I said getting up and walking to my room. Lilith. I turned. Yes? Bullet. I walked over and got it off the picture frame. Sit it back up. I sat it back up and turned away from it walking to the book shelf I sighed. Boring,read it, read it, threw up on it. Mom- there is a library in town... If I remember correctly Peter was headed to town anyways? Mom no... No I wasn't. Yes you were... You can drop your sister off.

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We were walking down the street when someone honked we turned. Keep walking. What? Library isn't far so you can keep walking. Letha drove up and rolled the window down. Hey guys, come on, that  means you too Lilith. I smirked and then frowned. Oh that's why you didn't want to take me to the- shut up metal mouth. I smirked and started laughing some. Nice to see you finally back to yourself even with the nice braces. I looked down. Ok we're probably going to be at the ice cream shop so when you're done just head there. I nodded. Also mom gave me this just in case you decide to get a library card. Letha smiled. So the library, you like to read? I nodded. Anyway I got out and walked in and my heart almost stopped when I saw Olivia she was in front of me looking at a  Romani book. The only book on Romani studies... Guess it's racist to call them Gypsies. I felt my face got hot anyway then she Olivia walked away I stepped forward. Hi how can I help you? She looked up. You've never been here before. I shook my head. So what can I do for you. I would like to get a library card. She nodded and got one and then I signed my name on the card. Lilith Rumancek... that is a very different name. I smirked. Thanks? Anything else? Yes can I see the book on Romani study.  She nodded I checked it out and you are a very interesting girl. I smiled  thank you. I said walking off I then saw Shelly when her mom left I walked over. Hey Shelly. She smiled and waved. How are you? She shrugged. Can't complain? She shook her head everyone looked at us weird. Jeez I would love to smack the look off of everyone's faces right now. She frowned and pointed to my bag I knew what she meant I grabbed our note book and we both sat down and started writing. Shelly darling, who are you? Olivia asked as she walked over. Oh uh sorry, this is probably very awkward, I go to school with Shelly. She looked at me very annoyed. My name is Lilith Rumancek. I said holding my hand out she looked at it and I retracted it. I just came here to get a few books I hadn't read yet and I saw Shelly. What is your business with my daughter? Just being her friend. She looked at me. Yes well thank you for stopping by. I looked at the pile of books she had. That's odd. What? I'm sorry these books are normally checked out for students who are looking into folklore and or are taking classes that require- I stopped as she seemed unamused I looked down and then looked up. See you at school Shelly. I said walking off and out the door only to bump into Christina literally I dropped the books I had checked out she bent down as I did and started helping me clean up she saw who she had bumped into. Oh. What still on about that crazy rumor?!? I snapped taking my books from her I walked away and to the ice cream shop I sat down cross from Letha and by Peter. Hey, are you ok? You look like you're about to cry I don't cry Peter. I snapped even though he was right.

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We got home and I got out of the blue car I saw Roman I frowned and got Peter's house key and then started walking off. Bye Lilith. Bye Letha. I said she pulled away and we went into the house. So what are you two jackass's about to do this time? They showed me the invitation. I frowned looking at it. Hang on. I said going and getting my computer I came out. Let me see the font. I tried replicating it on my computer. Nope, not computer made... But however the angle it was written, they shouldn't have been able to make it 3D. Roman frowned. Don't ask. I said not looking up. Can you come with us? What? We need you to come. Why? Because Lilith you've snuck into Raves before. I turned red. Where is it? Godfrey mill. You're crazy. Well? No. Peter your sister is a wuss. She's not wuss! He snapped they then left

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I sat there something felt, wrong I got up off of my bed and peeked my head out and saw mom in the kitchen angry cooking this was never good I slipped back in and grabbed my bag that has some gear in it and I  carefully dropped it outside the window and then jumped out carefully and then closed my window I then headed to the mill

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I got there and looked at the fence the guys were still here cause Roman's car was here. My phone rung I answered. Hello Destiny... Wait how did you know I was doing something stupid? If mom asks can you tell her I went to your place? Please? Thanks. I hung up and started climbing the fence I slipped my jacket off and put it on the barbed wire and climbed over it and then slipped down some and grabbed my jacket jumping down. Seriously Oliva Godfrey if you want people to stay out, don't make it easy to get it. I said as I knew that was an issue she was having I walked in and came to a slight fork in the road I turned my flash light on bright and went to the left I was following the trail when my flashlight died. Great. I muttered trying to get it to turn back on I felt something move past me I looked around panicking something touched my back I turned around backing up slowly as I felt like something was cornering me, there was a hot breath feeling I backed up faster I bumped into something I jumped halfway in the air letting this high pitched scream out a hand came over my mouth. What the hell are you doing here Lilith?!? I sighed and took Peter's hand off of my mouth. Mom was angry cooking. Oh God why? I don't know and something felt wrong so I knew where to find you so. Roman was still laughing. Dude that's your scream? You have to be joking your voice is kinda deep but that's your scream?!? Shut up. I said as we walked on. You seemed a bit worked up. I think I had a flash of something. Peter stopped and looked at me. Are you sure? I nodded. Come on stick close. He said grabbing my hand and having me walk between  Roman and he.

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We had been walking for a while and got back in the light but still had a flash light just in case Peter wanted to call it quits when it seemed to have gotten interesting we walked forward. You hear that? Roman asked. Yeah, you smell that? At that point it was far enough away that Roman probably couldn't smell it but I could it was horrible Peter picked something up. Lilith stay behind us. Hey I wanna help! They looked at me as I unzipped my bag Peter's jaw dropped as I pulled out powder herb bombs out. What are those? Well Roman, these are herbs that have been turned into powder... It's been put in a very fine pouch... But nothing will happen till I throw it... It then acts like a bomb. Does Mom know you have those? Probably not, and it better stay that way or I'll tell her what you had Dest do. Fair enough. We walked  forward and Roman smelled it we then stumbled upon something... It was Lisa... Well the half that wasn't found. Oh God. I said starting to gag. Hold it in. The guys started walking and I stood there looking down. Lils? Come on. I heaved and started throwing up. Ok hang on. Peter grabbed my hair. Seriously? She doesn't do well with blood... Never has. I got a hold of myself and we walked away and then we heard the noise. Oh sh*t oh sh*t... Mom is gonna kill me. Why are you assuming we're going to get caught? I have that gut feeling going on. Or it's because you puked. I looked at Roman. I am so dead. Lils calm down. Calm down?!? Seriously?!? I'm eleven years old I snuck out of the house and told Destiny to tell Mom that I was with her if she asked, do I need to make it clear on what mom will do when she found out I was lying and she had to come pick me up out of juvi?!? Dude your sister has a point. Anyway then they started talking I was starting to freak out and when I freak out I start sobbing like a two year old I sniffled Peter turned. Lilith stop we're gonna be fine. They talked some more but I wasn't listening I was seriously freakin out I had made some bad choices and this is how it was going to end.

Peter
I looked at my sister she was a tough kid but she was slightly autistic so she panicked way to easily. Lils calm down, just get rid of them, please. He walked away and I grabbed her into a hug. Lilith you gotta stop crying, if you cry to loud we'll get caught... You gotta help me out. I looked around and kept her sobs muffled. Lilith hey I gotta see what's happening, stay here and stay calm, ok? She nodded. Ok good girl. I kissed the top of her head and climbed some to see out a window. I panicked as he didn't do the thing I jumped down and paced panicking not knowing what to do. He didn't do it, did he? No. She started crying again. This is it mom is gonna kill me, and then dance on my grave. Hey, hey Mom is not gonna kill you, ok? You need to get to Destiny's place ok?!? No stops just go straight there. But Peter- just trust me. She nodded and she headed out the back way I sighed. Be careful. I muttered.

Lilith
I took off as quick as I could but stopped and saw it in the sky. No, oh no. I couldn't believe it I knew what I had to do.