The Darkside

Shot in the Dark

I put my hand out to stop the bullet as Jared continued to shoot at me. "So you can stop bullets! Why am not surprised?" he said as he continued to fire at me until his clip was empty. "Okay, go ahead and curse me, or kill me, or whatever; I don't care anymore," he said, falling to his knees. "What're you talking about? What makes you think I would want to do any of those things?" I asked.

"Well, isn't that what witches do?" He asked. "I told you; I am not a Dark Witch, I am a White Witch," I said, sitting down on the grass. "What does that mean?" he asked, confused. "Well, a Dark Witch is one who uses her powers in to cause harm, while a White Witch uses it for good," I said.

"So then you're not going to kill my brother?" he asked. "No, I'm not going to kill him; I'm going to try and help him; but I need your help," I said. "Okay, I will do anything; just promise me you'll help my brother," he said. "I will do everything I can," I said.

"So, now what?" he asked. "Well, first, we need to find Charlie and Melissa," I said. "Melissa? What do you mean?" he asked. "Oh, I forgot to tell you; Melissa is a Juangrand now, too," I said. "A what?" he asked, confused. "It's what your brother is," I said. "Okay," he said, "How did that happen? Was she cursed, too?"

"No, but when Charlie grabbed her, he must have infected her," I said. "Oh, wait, Charlie was with another like him when I last saw him. I had no idea it was Melissa," he said. "Where and when did you see them?" I asked, feeling hopeful. "They were here, bent over the bodies I was burying. When I called out, they ran off," he said. "Which way did they go?" I asked.

"That way," he said, pointing left. "What a nightmare," he added, sighing. "Oh, you have no idea," I said, tapping on his shoulder. "I'm sorry I shot at you," Jared apologised. "It's okay, I would have done the same put in your shoes," I said. "I doubt that," he said. "So, are you ready to track them down?" I asked. "I am, but first, I have to finish this," he said, grabbing the shovel and jumping to his feet. I helped him bury the bodies as well.

But as we turned to leave, there stood a cop in front of us. "What's going on here?" he asked. Jared looked at me panic-stricken. "Oh, we're on a scavenger hunt, I said. "Scavenger hunt? I was informed of a shooting," he said, "And why are you doing all the talking while inspector Jared stays silent?"

I was panicking, myself, but before I could answer, the cop spoke again: "You are both acting suspiciously; I'm going to have to take you in."

He then walked up to Jared and cuffed him. When it was my turn, I held his hand and chanted, "Frogez mei leoi, frogez mei lo." He took his hands away and then removed Jared's cuffs and left. "What just happened?" asked Jared, confused. "Oh, I hypnotised him," I said. "I guess I shouldn't be surprised," he said, shaking his head. "Okay, now that we are done here, shall we go find them?" I said.

"Watch out!" Jared screamed. I turned around and there they stood before me.