13Leagues

Superstition Sneak Peek (10)

Added 2020-08-17 14:00:01 +0000 UTC

“How does one actually get into Purgatory?” Bradley questions, leaning forward.

Jeff coughs, raising his hand as he eats a sausage link, “well, you need a reaper, and they’ll take your soul for a fee. Some reapers do a ten-year deal, others do a give me a soul, and I’ll help sort of thing, and some just ask you for things, like a fucking burger. Because all that reaper wants is a gotdamn burger!” The kitchen grows quiet as everyone stares at Jeff with different expressions, though I’m sure all of us were united in our bewilderment.

Bradley is the first to break the silence, “but why are you so angry?”

“Because it was my damn burger! Not his! Mine!” More silence followed, as one question was answered, but two more just appeared.

Bradley sighs, “I’m not going to ask any more questions about this, but we will come back to this at a later, more appropriate time.”

“Well,” I say with a shaky breath, steering the conversation back to my predicament, “we have time.”

“Do we?” Rahim questions, “you’re seeing things right now? Aren’t you?”

High Nerve: “Some stuff, nothing to be worried about,” I lie, though I suppose it was only a half-lie. The surroundings haven’t repaired themselves like they have in the past, and the darkness felt like it wouldn’t just retreat. Instead, it was steadily moving in.

Low Nerve: I quiver as I try to keep up the façade, seeing a figure appear in the corner of my vision. Yet when I turn to look at them, they’re gone.

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Are you ready for the finale?