A Brush With Death by S. C. Stokes

Author:S. C. Stokes [Stokes, S. C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-07-31T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Stan Goodman flashed the camera crew a thousand-megawatt smile and returned to his interview.

“Welcome back, New York City, and do I have a treat for you. In this blockbuster TV exclusive, I have Kasey Chase, the hero of New York City, giving her first interview since the attack in December. Kasey, welcome!”

Kasey stared at the camera. The church only had two dozen congregants in it, but out there, there could be millions watching her. The nerves came hard and fast. Uncomfortable little butterflies twisted her stomach into knots as she reconsidered the wisdom of her chosen course of action. She had faced vampires and the Master of the Shinigami, but all these people stared at her. What had she been thinking?

Kasey placed her hands in her lap, in the hope that her nerves wouldn't show.

“Thanks for having me, Stan. It's, uh, a pleasure to be here.”

Stan leaned towards her, resting his elbow on the armrest of the chair. “Now tell me, Kasey. We have reached out for interviews many times without success, but tonight you called us. What changed?”

It was a good question, one she had been hoping for as it gave her sufficient latitude to steer the interview.

“Well, in the wake of the attack on the city, everybody wanted to talk to me about that video footage. They called me a hero and offered to pay me for my story, but the truth is there were many heroes that day. Countless men and women lost their lives so that we could all be here today. I thought it would be disrespectful to be on TV lapping up attention and praise while their families mourned their loss.”

“You’re here now. What changed?” Stan asked.

“I saw your interview, Stan. I saw you give a platform to this man. A man whom I have never met, nor harmed in any way. Who goes about the city, spreading hate and division, and I couldn't allow it to go unanswered.”

“Hate and division?” the preacher said. “Interesting labels for common sense and caution.”

“Reverend Fisher, you will have your chance to speak. Please, let her finish,” Stan interjected.

Kasey tried hard not to grin at the little victory. Stan certainly seemed eager to let her speak her mind, so she took advantage of it.

“I know it is easy to fear something you don't understand, Stan, it’s one of the reasons I came on your show. You, and your viewers, have lived in a world and believed it to be one way, only to discover that it isn’t the case and powers you don't understand are all around you. It's a difficult thing to grow used to and the Reverend would exploit your fear and his position of authority to stir you up into a righteous frenzy. But I want to remind you of a truth he is conveniently ignoring.”

“What's that, Kasey?” Stan asked.

Kasey raised her hands palms outward. “We've been here all along. The supernatural world isn't a recent occurrence. We've been living among you the whole

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