lorelei.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "You need to stay away from him," my sister said evenly, emphasizing each word.

I laughed, "And why would I do that?"

"Lorelei, listen," she rushed quickly, "It's important." I stared back at her blankly. "Mom and dad...they didn't just abandon us, like I told you...they were... a part of something," she chose the words slowly.

I furrowed my eyebrows. Why would she be saying this? What did this have to do with anything? "A part of what?" I questioned, unconvinced.

"Something...bigger...darker," she said carefully, "And it's coming back for us."
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