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I didn’t dig heading back to the Manor like nothing out of the ordinary was happening, but I did it anyway. Not that I couldn’t suffer being away from Haunter charming. It had more to do with that cold spot in my belly that advised against leaving them without supervision.We found Trisha having breakfast still in her pajamas, sharing the kitchen table with the twins, who were trying to use their drawing boards to practice their writing under Lizzie’s supervision. My friend welcomed us with a bright grin, mug and waffle in her hands and a spot of cherry jam on the tip of her nose.“I’m so totally moving in,” she said as soon as we walked in, merry like Christmas. “I’m gonna spend the rest of my life spoiling these lovely brats and chatting with Lizzie. And if you have any problem, find yourself a new place.”I smiled, truly happy to see my friend adjusted and fit in so much better than I’d ever
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Trisha endured the cleansing like a champ, even though it took me longer than it took Amy. She opened her eyes and flashed a serene smile I’d never seen before, not caring about her wet locks sticking to her temples and cheeks. We took her hands and helped her back to her feet without a word, waiting for her to say something.“I could float away in the wind,” she said, and she seemed to glow in the golden daylight coming in through the kitchen windows. “But I would rather take a nap.”“You have an hour,” Amy replied softly.Trisha’s hug took me by surprise. “Thank you!” my friend whispered in my ear, and left the room with a light, placid gait that left me gaping.“That’s the effect?” I asked.“When you’re clean, this harmonizes your energy centers and sweeps away all the stress.” Amy went to the sink for more hot water. “Your turn, Fran. This is g
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Haunter Not That Easy Anymore
No wonder I dreamed of him all night. Of him climbing up to my window, and kissing me the moment I opened it to let him in. Of course there was more to the dream, but I’m gonna let you fill in the blanks. I woke up at eight-thirty to a cold bright morning, feeling like I’d slept ten hours straight, full of energy, in the best of moods and ready for whatever the day may throw at me.Looking out while I got dressed, I had a flashback of my dream and chuckled, shaking my head. I really needed to tone down my body chemistry if I didn’t want to make a fool of myself. At the same time, everything I saw through my window seemed to call out to me. So I wore my jogging clothes and trotted down the stairs.Amy was already in the kitchen, making breakfast. She looked happy and energetic too.“Going out so early?” she asked, handing me a steamy mug.“No, thanks. It’s too beautiful a morning to stay indoors. Wanna join me?&rdq
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my eyes, narrowing his, and his face hardened in a calculating expression for a long moment. Until he set his jaw, breathed deep and finally rolled his eyes with a curt nod.“Okay, okay,” he grumbled.“Then get a shower and a bite and go to sleep,” said Amy. “We’ll be back at four.”Trisha and I had already put everything away, and headed to the front door after Amy in complete silence.Back to the Manor, Amy sent us both upstairs for a shower and stayed in the kitchen, instructing Susan about what we needed for lunch. I don’t know if it was because of our face-off the week before or because Amy was almost her age and gave orders like a five-star general, but Susan did as she said without any questions.I was startled when I heard Amy knock on my bathroom door to check on me. She seemed worried after seeing the state I was in when we’d finished the cleansing a while earlier.“Mind t
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Like just witnessing the cleansing had drained me, as soon as Trisha and Isaac left the basement, I felt weak and tired. Amy saw me stagger and helped me sit back down. “You can’t stay here, Fran,” she said, concerned. “Tomorrow,” I mumbled, feeling around to sneak into my sleeping bag. “Promise.” She sighed to swallow what she would’ve wanted to reply and tucked me in. “Here’s your phone,” she said, slipping it in my hand. “Kujo and Joseph are here with you, but just dial me if you need anything.” I just nodded, eyes already closed. I fell asleep so fast, I didn’t even hear her leave. It could’ve been five minutes or a whole year later that the yelling woke me up, and Kujo’s growls kicked me wide awake. It was pitch black down in the basement, meaning it was night outside. And somebody was yelling at the top of their lungs in the garden, repeating the same word. “Price,” said Joseph. I crawled out of my sleeping bag a
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