Is it Real?

Discovering secrets

It was Saturday and I was to meet Caleb at the Redford Library. I took my phone, earbuds to listen to music while I wait, and a necklace with a pendant that was gifted to me by my grandmother. The symbol was a butterfly. She told me it was special but I never knew its significance. She always told me that the butterfly symbolized transformation. That in times of trouble I was to keep it by my side. Having all these dreams made me realize it was time to wear the necklace. I should be stronger and be able to keep my family and others safe. 

I arrived at the library. The library looked very old as if it has been there for centuries.  This place may have what me and Caleb are looking for on the spirit from our dreams. I looked at different sections of the library. Fiction..... Nonfiction.... no that's not it. I picked out a book from a historical side to see that perhaps an event in this town of Forlain but dust scattered through the air. I coughed and put the book back quickly. As I was about to leave the section something grabbed  my arm.  I quickly turned around. It was the librarian.  She put her fingers to her lips. 

"You are being really noisy. I would appreciate if you kept your volume down." she scolded 

"I'm sorry, " I apologized.  "I'll keep the noise down. I was hoping that you can help me with something. Do you perhaps have a book regarding the history of people in this town from centuries ago. Maybe regarding mysterious events or something paranormal ?" 

I looked at her as my face was turning pink. I must sound crazy. However she doesn't seem to judge. She nodded her head, "Let me check the archives in our library. We mostly never open that room." 

Caleb arrived at the library. 

"What did I miss?" He said. 

"You didn't miss anything. But we will be doing a ton of reading."  I said. 

The archive room slowly opened. The shelves were rusty and dusted. There were cobwebs all over the room. But if these events are happening now it must have happened before. 

We did hours and hours of browsing. But we never got even close to events that we experienced. We were close to giving up until we saw something very peculiar. 

Cora Chorzhou  the book said. She was a midwife in the 16th century delivering children and helped out the Church immensely with sermons. She was a main contributor of the church and a close friend of Mother Mary.  She was also  a widow. She was married before but her husband died in a war. She had two children, a young girl  and a young boy. The children were mysteriously killed and she was accused as a witch and burned near a cliff in front of all the townspeople.  Hmmm I wonder what the full story is.

I looked through more books and found newspapers 10 years ago. Alcove children missing. Parents are found dead in their homes. Before children went missing their parents told the police about children telling them of a woman saying she's their mother and asking to come with her. The only survivor of the family was the children's grandfather . He made a statement that the children were indeed taken by something.  But the news reported him as a nutjob. He now lives in a hut near a cliff. 

"Well this looks very familiar." I said to Caleb. He looked at me and responded ,"Yeah I guess these events have happened before." 

'Guess we're going on an adventure tomorrow. There's only one church and a one hut in Forlain so this should be an easy search. " I said. 

"Nice job Watson." I chuckled to Caleb. 

He smiled and responded snarkily, "I'm Watson? No I'm Sherlock. I gave you the book about Cora." 

"Alright alright ." I said. "See you tomorrow."  

He responded, "At least let me walk you home. That event with the couple makes me think we should stick together." 

I smirked and said, "Are you worried about me? That is so sweet." 

His face at a slight blush and he blurted out, "No I'm not worried. I know you can handle yourself." 

We walked home together. I smiled to myself. Even though the days sucked with school and those nightmares I had my friend Caleb with me.