The Ghost Maker by Kara Lane Barstow

Author:Kara Lane Barstow [Barstow, Kara Lane]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780578411200
Published: 2018-11-04T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

Chris led them through the park. In the winter, there wasn’t much to see in the way of flowers. Paths flowed in and around flowerbeds that probably held scent and color in the warmer days, some paths dead-ended into areas containing benches and most likely shaded by the large trees behind them. Currently it held some color in the winter roses, evergreens, and other plants that flourished in the cold. Toward the back of the park, closest to the woods, was an area setup with picnic benches and built in barbecue pits, all surrounding a large gazebo. With the exception of a narrow opening at the top of the stairs, the gazebo was encased in decorative half-walls that would keep anyone inside from falling off onto the ground below.

Ignoring the gazebo, Chris led them into the woods onto what could barely be called a path. The woods were quiet, with only the occasional snapping of twigs under their feet and branches breaking under the weight of snow over their head providing the only sound. The path ended in a small clearing. Rocks and gravel that covered the area kept the weeds and other growth from taking hold. At the edge of the clearing sat the remains of the cabin. At some point it had been ravaged by fire, it was now just a blackened shell with no roof and only partial walls. Standing in the middle of the carnage was Stephanie.

“She’s there,” Daphne whispered to the two men with her. “Standing in the ruins.”

Both Eric and Chris squinted as they stared into the rubble, but neither of them were looking in the right place.

“I’m going to try and talk to her,” Daphne said moving forward, separating herself from the men.

“Stephanie,” Daphne spoke gently, the quiet of the surrounding woods made it unnecessary to speak louder.

Stephanie tore her eyes away from Chris to look at Daphne. Her eyes grew wide when Daphne smiled at her. “You can see me?”

“I can, yes.”

“How? No one else seems to be able to, I’ve tried. Craig walks past me and even though I shout at him, he ignores me. I don’t understand. Can Chris...?” Her question fell off into doubt as she moved toward him.

“He can’t hear you or see you, Stephanie,” Daphne said, trying to draw her attention back.

Stephanie floated all the way over to where Chris stood, ignoring her brother and ignoring her.

“Where is she?” Chris asked. She stood right in his line of sight, but he couldn’t see her. Did he feel her?

“She’s right in front of you,” Daphne said. “Less than a foot away.”

Chris reached his hand out until it passed through Stephanie’s chest and out the back. Daphne cringed.

“It’s colder right here, right along my lower arm.”

“Yes, that’s because you stuck your fist through her.” Daphne said. She walked over to where Chris stood, careful not to touch Stephanie.

She asked for his hand. He put his hand in hers, she turned it so that it was palm up. Stephanie hissed.

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