Sinners by Dixie Junior

Author:Dixie Junior
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Southern Gothic horror, Supernatural thriller, Cursed town horror, Dark spiritual horror, Haunted hymn novel, Religious horror thriller, Ghost story in the South
Publisher: JK Emotion Architect
Published: 2025-05-04T00:00:00+00:00

Subchapter 4: The Mirror Ritual

The church had never felt more oppressive. The walls, once filled with the scent of incense and the murmur of prayers, now seemed to absorb the sound, swallowing it in silence. The oppressive weight of the hymn, still echoing faintly through the town, haunted every corner. Elijah’s mind buzzed with frantic thoughts, but one remained constant: the town, the choir, his father—none of it was natural anymore. And if there was any hope left, it was buried deep in the past.

The only way forward was to uncover the origins of the curse, to unearth the truth about the hymn and its hold on Hollow Bend. But to do that, Elijah knew he needed to reach beyond the living world—he needed to speak with those who had come before him.

His father’s words had echoed in his mind, “The song has learned to survive.” The thought sent a shiver down his spine. Whatever this song was, it wasn’t just a melody; it was a living entity, a force that adapted, that learned how to survive, even after the original creators had long passed. It had changed. It had grown.

Desperation had led Elijah to the decision that had been circling in his mind for days now—he would perform the Mirror Ritual, a secretive and ancient practice rooted in the old traditions of the Delta. A ritual said to allow a living soul to reach beyond the veil, to communicate with spirits. If there was a way to stop this curse, perhaps his father’s spirit could offer a clue.

The ritual was dangerous, not just because it bridged the gap between worlds, but because it required a great price. The ritual would not only expose Elijah to the spirits of the dead, but also to whatever darkness they might carry with them. If the song’s power had seeped into the town and consumed his father, there was no telling what it might do to Elijah.

He gathered the materials in the old church basement, the air thick with dust and the scent of forgotten memories. The candles were the first to be lit—twelve in total, placed in a careful circle around a mirror. Each candle burned with a faint blue flame, their light trembling against the darkness. In the center of the circle was the mirror, an old relic that had once been part of the church’s altar, now cracked and tarnished. Its surface reflected the dim light of the candles, but there was something unsettling about it, something that made Elijah uneasy as he approached.

His hands shook as he arranged the final elements of the ritual—a piece of sheet music, stained and worn, containing the hymn that had cursed them all. He placed the sheet in front of the mirror, the notes trembling under his touch, as if the music itself knew what was coming.

Elijah sat cross-legged on the floor, the mirror directly before him, the candles casting flickering shadows on the walls. His breath came in shallow gasps as he focused on the mirror, its surface slowly beginning to shimmer, as if it were a portal.

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