Seeing Witchy Things by Leigh Raventhorne

Author:Leigh Raventhorne [Raventhorne, Leigh]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-06-07T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

Before the door slammed shut, I was already down the first level of stairs. I stopped just in front of where Rand had been standing. He had stopped pushing and was now pacing, reaching out every few feet, only to be stopped by an invisible barrier of some sort. He still looked slightly dazed.

“What’s wrong?” I whispered, glancing back at the door to make sure neither of the men were watching. The numerous windows along the front of the home made me nervous, so I took my phone out of my bag and brought it to my ear, just in case.

“I tried to get to the porch when I saw the second guy come out of the house but . . . it’s like there’s an invisible wall or something. I hit it when I was coming out of the gray. It feels like I have a concussion, if a concussion can be full body!”

How was that even possible? He didn’t have a body, so how could he be physically hurt? I reached out my hand, expecting to feel resistance, but my hand passed through just fine. Walking forward, toes first, I stepped over to where he was standing. Still nothing. Taking a few steps back and then forward again, I really hoped nobody was watching me, because it had to look odd.

“Rand, there’s nothing there.”

He stepped over to where I was standing and pushed his hand against the area again. His palm flattened against it, just as if there was a solid barrier. Trying to look casual, I waved one hand out next to his, mine passing right through again.

“Let’s walk around the house and see if this is just along the front or not.” There was a walkway that led around both sides, so I took the one on the side that had the stable type building behind it while Rand followed closely, reaching out and testing the barrier every so many feet.

The landscaping was understated but beautiful along the front of the house and the side we were on. When we reached the back, I had to stop just to take it all in. Rand must not have been paying attention, because he passed right through my shoulder and arm, chilling me to the bone. Sucking in a startled breath, I quickly stepped to the side, rubbing the affected arm vigorously.

“What the—” I started.

“Hey, my hand went through here.” He pushed again, but the barrier was still there. “There was an opening in it here, just a second ago,” he insisted.

I nodded, distracted by the backyard again. It had two levels of terraces, just like the front did, but it was all breathtaking gardens, with three separate sets of stairs leading from a large main terrace at the back of the house, into separate smaller terraces that made up the next level, then down to the backyard and the stable area beyond. There were scattered areas with an eclectic mix of cozy seating, bird feeders, potted and hanging plants, and even a couple of small burbling fountains on each terraced.

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