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You were killed, John. Your body is now incapable of holding your spirit. You have two choices—remain here as a ghost or move on and be reborn.
I don’t want to do either!
It was fiercely, angrily said. His form shivered as ghostly, half-formed fingers clenched. The man obviously had a temper, but thankfully, he was too new a ghost to be any sort of threat.
Tell us what you saw here today, John.
This time, that hint of command was meant to force obedience. John’s figured shimmered briefly, as if in frustration, but he wasn’t strong enough to deny her.
I saw a snake. A big fucking snake.
Describe it.
Four meters long, a head as big as a person’s, and a thick torso. Its scales were so black they shone purple.
You didn’t run?
Didn’t get a chance. It reared up and hissed at me, and the next thing you know, I’m here, watching the thing slither past.
Were you here alone?
Julie was with me, but she ran into the forest the minute the snake rounded the corner.
Julie had good sense, obviously.
Did the snake go after her?
I don’t know.
You didn’t watch it leave?
I was too busy wondering what the fuck was going on.He paused, his ethereal body pulsing again.Are you sure you can’t shove me back into my skin?
You died, John. Even if I could shove you back in, your body has already started the decaying process, and there is nothing I nor anyone else can do to change that.
Well, what fucking good are you?
No psychic or witch can force death to retreat once it has claimed its pound of flesh, John, no matter how powerful they are. She paused then asked me, Anything else you need to know?
Ask him if he knows Maelle?
She immediately did so.
He shrugged, the movement briefly tearing his filmy filament apart.Don’t think so, but I’m not good with names, so who knows.
I don’t think we’re going to get much more out of him, Belle.
No.To John, she added, Do you want to move on?
What are my options?
Staying in this forest for eternity.
That doesn’t sound very appealing.He hesitated, his wavering expression suggesting he wasn’t happy, but grudgingly accepting of his fate. Which his words confirmed a few seconds later.
Belle immediately began the prayer spell that would help him accept the call and move on. His form shimmered again and then faded.
Belle sighed, a sound that whispered lightly through my being.I don’t think any of that was very useful.
