Chapter 38

"Mom"Irye takes a step back. Her eyes quickly change back. She is beginning to get a hold of herself. Regret filling in, she almost killed her mom. Even though she's been abandoned by her, Irye still loves her.

"How...how is this possible?"Irye's face spells confusion.

"It's a trick Irye"Evie shouts, running towards Irye. "Be careful."

"Evie!"Claude yells his sister's name, following her. "Don't get close"He manages to get to her and hold her arm.

"She is going to endanger Irye. She is taking advantage of Irye's love for her mom."Evie says as she struggles hard from her brothers hold but gives up when she notices it's impossible.

The now known to be Irye's mom walk slowly to Irye."Do you doubt me? Can I decieve you with something this serious?"

Irye is confused,"But...you....you died. Together with Uncle Sam. I saw you...your bodies"

Irye takes another step back and the woman in front of her laughs aloud.

"That's hilarious. Look at me. Do I look like I've been dead?"She says."I will never ever leave you again."she puts her hands on Irye's shoulders.

"I can't explain why I can touch you and you seem to be in detail. You don't look like ghost or any kind of spirit but I know I saw you....dead."Irye says.

"Are you really the one talking? You seem to want me dead."The woman sounds disappointed.

"Why wouldn't I be? After all it's not my fault for being so smart."Irye sneers and her eyes change to black.

"You really thought you could trick me with that? Maybe you can..."She pauses "With her but not me. She still loves you but I don't. I stopped loving you before I was born. You are gonna pay" She ends and holds Abigail's hands.

She hit her on the tree behind and hard. With one swing, she throws Abigail with an arm and runs after her when she is in the air.

Gravity pulling Abigail down, Irye's uses this to her advantage and smashes her on the ground with her fists.

Abigail screams in pain. She turns and changes into her real form. That body has been borrowed and her real form is a bit shadowy with scratches all over.

Irye strength has increased. It seems like her previous strength has multiplied by three. As if more people are sacrificing their strengths for her.

"Yeah, this is the real you. Show me what you really got"Irye smiles wickedly.

"You asked for it."Abigail is standing, looking at Irye with darkness in her eyes. "You should have just given me the baby. It doesn't deserve to live. Even if it does, his life will never be a happy one."She smirks and begins to walk closer to Irye.

"I wonder what you really are. Capable of killing your own children. Am not surprised."Irye says and also begins to walk to her. "I was a victim."

Blake can't sleep after having that dream. He looks around, searching for his phone.

"Where did I put it?"He asks no one in particular, checking his pockets.

Then he recalls, he threw it away earlier. Sighing, he gets down and traces from where he was seated to a point the phone probably might have fallen.

The place is dark and silent except for the crickets chirping and and other night birds making their various sounds.

Not being able to see a thing, he walks back to his car in search of r a torch. He goes back with the torch in hand. He looks around for a while and finds it.

Blake sighs and switches it on. He's missed five calls from Amber and Derrick. He chuckles and checks the time.

"3:33"he reads. "It's almost morning....Its already morning?!"Blake is surprised.

He thinks it's not been long since he slept not knowing it's rather the opposite.

He gets in the car and prepares to continue since he's not feeling sleepy anymore.

Richard sits in his lazy chair making calls."Haven't you found them yet?"he says in the phone. "Alright, I will wait for your call. Please call me if you have any news. Okay..later then."

He sighs deeply and lays back in the chair. Mirabel stands at the apex of the stairs and stares at her husband sigh at every now and minute.

Richard regrets not giving attention to his family when they were around and is scared of losing them and the one person who adores him even with all his flaws.

He is reminded of his memorable days with Grams and sighs once more. Mirabel, seeing all this confirms that Richard really cares for his family even if he acts like he doesn't give a hell to whatever happens around him.

Deep in the woods, Irye and her so-called mother clash. Their fight is scary and dangerous even for on-lookers. Evie looks like she is about having a heart attack anytime Abigail hits Irye.

Screams at the same time laughter fill the whole place. Both rivals are coming in strong and are ripping each other apart at any chance they get.

Now, Irye is on the floor in pain. Abigail has managed to cut Irye on the arm with her sharp beasty nails.

She disappears and reappears in front of Claude who's holding and stopping his sister from going closer to the display going on.

They both freeze in fear. Their breathing fastens and their heartbeat can almost be heard.

Abigail smirks and tilts her head. Then a wide grin plasters her face.

"You can't stop me. I think you should move aside"she whispers mockingly.

Grams takes a step back, Mae holding her. Grams tightens her hold around the baby. Her mind tells her to run while the others distract the demon in front of them.

She counts her steps backwards. Mae notices and at once gets to know what Grams is thinking of doing. She steps forward.

"And why do you think we are going to. Are you someone we should be obeying orders from?"Mae sounds unusual, the siblings think.

Evie's face has that 'what is she trying to do' expression but she knows Mae wouldn't play in such a situation so she plays along.

"You may be some evil woman or...spirit but we are not scared of you."Evie adds.

Abigail looks at them and laughs out loud. Grams takes this chance to get lost. Her steps are slow but lengthy.

Soon, she has the absolute chance to vanish from their sight.

Irye watches Grams, knowing what she is up to. Irye is the one who has fought with the shadow. She knows how best and smart she is in finding weaknesses.

Irye notices that the shadow has already seen Grams. She wouldn't be talking to the mere ones just because they are being stubborn. What's she wants is the baby and her eyes are always on him. It's no surprise that she knows what Grams is doing.

She is trying to play with them so when Grams gets to a place a bit far from them, she would get the chance to kill the baby.

"No"Irye says weakly as she tries to stand.Shes had it hard but manages to stand and walk.

"Grams..no"Irye says hurrying her steps. By the moment she is about close to Grams, Abigail is already there.

Her shadowy hands go straight to the baby's neck and she presses, not acknowledging the baby's cries and Grams struggles to stop her.