will not allow me to get up. The
pain is so intense I feel I am going to black out.
The demon lands on the blacktop and takes slow,
deliberate steps toward me. He is savoring my
dilemma and rage is on his face. My eyes are closed
for I do not wish to meet the gaze. The eyes of a
demon reflect the depths of hell in them and I have no
interest in seeing the terror of the place.
I can hear heavy footsteps on blacktop as the creature
moves toward me. I anticipate the death blow that
will come any moment and my only hope is that it
will be over quickly. My back is broken. I can feel
nothing from the waist down and all I can do is lay
there and wait for the inevitable.
I open my eyes to say goodbye to June and I can see
several more have landed in the parking lot. My heart
sinks. I plan on slitting my throat with my knife but
want to see June one last time. She is standing on the
edge of the parking lot holding her shawl about her
and smiling at me. There is fierce determination in
her eyes and she is talking.
“Ivy. Listen to June. Remove your locket and y
ou
will see a tiny line in the middle. Place your
thumbnail in the crack and open it. Once it is open
you must shine the light on the demons”.
I am confused as to what she is talking about. Is she
referring to the necklace that Jen had given me? It’s
simply a sphere shaped charm attached to a chain. It
has no opening on it- I have looked at it many times
before.
“You must trust me. Take the locket and look for the
opening. It will open for you”.
I remove the chain from my neck and I hold the
locket up to my face. Sure enough, I can see a line,
the size of a piece of fine hair. I insert my fingernail
in the line and to my surprise it opens.
Inside is a grey stone that is swirling with colors. It
looks like one of those mood rings my sister used to
have years ago. Looking into the misty depth of the
locket I am shocked to see a human figure.
“Do it now Ivy!”
The urgency in June’s voice made me look away
from the locket for a moment. When I look back at it
I can see a legion of people inside. They are the most
beautiful beings I have ever seen. The people began
to emit light that was so strong t I can no longer see.
Sounds of growling followed by June shouting my
name spurs me into action. I hold the sphere in my
hand and direct the light in the direction of the
creatures. There is instantly a light, as bright as the
sun. It floods the area with such intensity that I have
to cover my face.
From the light emerges a multitude of beings. They
are now standing in the parking lot and there are so
many that I cannot count them. The light grows and
we are all swallowed up in it.
“Don’t look at the light. Keep your eyes covered and
when the warmth is gone close the locket”, shouted
June.
The light contains a feeling of pure love and extreme
warmth is being infused into me. I am experiencing a
lifting sensation that gives me an intense feeling of
pleasure. The pleasure comes from everywhere and
all at once. It resonates inside my entire body and I
can feel my broken bones snapping back into place.
I feel as though I am being lifted, high up, and I am
weightless. It is almost a sensual feeling and I want
to stay here forever. The light is holding me as
though it is a living thing and I am being physically
embraced by the light.
“You must close the locket
Ivy. You must not choose
to go into the light now. You are needed here”, said
June.
The pleasure of the light is so intense that I don’t care
about anything else. All I have ever wanted is to be
loved and to be held just like this. I want to stay
forever and never to go back to my life. I savor the
experience for a few more moments and then let my
body fall out of the light. I know what I must do and
slowly close the locket.
The beauty of the light fades and the joy of the
moment is gone. I hold the locket in my hand and
look down at it thoughtfully. The power was
pain is so intense I feel I am going to black out.
The demon lands on the blacktop and takes slow,
deliberate steps toward me. He is savoring my
dilemma and rage is on his face. My eyes are closed
for I do not wish to meet the gaze. The eyes of a
demon reflect the depths of hell in them and I have no
interest in seeing the terror of the place.
I can hear heavy footsteps on blacktop as the creature
moves toward me. I anticipate the death blow that
will come any moment and my only hope is that it
will be over quickly. My back is broken. I can feel
nothing from the waist down and all I can do is lay
there and wait for the inevitable.
I open my eyes to say goodbye to June and I can see
several more have landed in the parking lot. My heart
sinks. I plan on slitting my throat with my knife but
want to see June one last time. She is standing on the
edge of the parking lot holding her shawl about her
and smiling at me. There is fierce determination in
her eyes and she is talking.
“Ivy. Listen to June. Remove your locket and y
ou
will see a tiny line in the middle. Place your
thumbnail in the crack and open it. Once it is open
you must shine the light on the demons”.
I am confused as to what she is talking about. Is she
referring to the necklace that Jen had given me? It’s
simply a sphere shaped charm attached to a chain. It
has no opening on it- I have looked at it many times
before.
“You must trust me. Take the locket and look for the
opening. It will open for you”.
I remove the chain from my neck and I hold the
locket up to my face. Sure enough, I can see a line,
the size of a piece of fine hair. I insert my fingernail
in the line and to my surprise it opens.
Inside is a grey stone that is swirling with colors. It
looks like one of those mood rings my sister used to
have years ago. Looking into the misty depth of the
locket I am shocked to see a human figure.
“Do it now Ivy!”
The urgency in June’s voice made me look away
from the locket for a moment. When I look back at it
I can see a legion of people inside. They are the most
beautiful beings I have ever seen. The people began
to emit light that was so strong t I can no longer see.
Sounds of growling followed by June shouting my
name spurs me into action. I hold the sphere in my
hand and direct the light in the direction of the
creatures. There is instantly a light, as bright as the
sun. It floods the area with such intensity that I have
to cover my face.
From the light emerges a multitude of beings. They
are now standing in the parking lot and there are so
many that I cannot count them. The light grows and
we are all swallowed up in it.
“Don’t look at the light. Keep your eyes covered and
when the warmth is gone close the locket”, shouted
June.
The light contains a feeling of pure love and extreme
warmth is being infused into me. I am experiencing a
lifting sensation that gives me an intense feeling of
pleasure. The pleasure comes from everywhere and
all at once. It resonates inside my entire body and I
can feel my broken bones snapping back into place.
I feel as though I am being lifted, high up, and I am
weightless. It is almost a sensual feeling and I want
to stay here forever. The light is holding me as
though it is a living thing and I am being physically
embraced by the light.
“You must close the locket
Ivy. You must not choose
to go into the light now. You are needed here”, said
June.
The pleasure of the light is so intense that I don’t care
about anything else. All I have ever wanted is to be
loved and to be held just like this. I want to stay
forever and never to go back to my life. I savor the
experience for a few more moments and then let my
body fall out of the light. I know what I must do and
slowly close the locket.
The beauty of the light fades and the joy of the
moment is gone. I hold the locket in my hand and
look down at it thoughtfully. The power was
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