The House of Whispers (Living Nightmares) by C. Hebert

Author:C. Hebert [Hebert, C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Cynthia Hebert
Published: 2023-10-12T18:30:00+00:00

Nathair, Min, and I had discussed an elaborate plan to catch the Ripper. Once our plan was concocted, Min scattered to complete her chores while secretly preparing. Nathair had gathered his police coat, nodding to me before leaving without a word. I exhaled as they left, trying to mentally prepare myself for what we had planned. The most excruciating part of our plan wasn’t what we had to do—it was the anticipation of waiting for the right time to make our move.

I fell back onto the bed, staring at the weathered ceiling of my room. I lifted my hands and twirled them around as flickers of violet drifted from my fingers into the air above. The glowing magik danced above me, creating a spectral of a doe. The deer pranced around the air, its ears flapping as I flicked a few dainty butterflies alongside it. Together, the deer and butterflies frolicked through the fiery picture above me.

The scene was peaceful, helping calm my nerves. I swirled my fingertips, my magik swirling above as the doe pranced around, the butterflies following suit. Such a magikal thing it was, watching my magik sparkle and flicker in the air. A small smile branched across my face when a flash of vermillion shot through the picture, piercing the doe in the heart. I gasped, rising from the bed searching for him as the magikal sight dropped from the air. There was no sign of Jakkal, only the single arrow of his power that swirled into the ceiling, fading away. It felt as though he had been near, watching me.

A soft knock at my door made me forget all about Jakkal. Standing, I shook the uneasiness from myself and made my way to the door. As soon as I turned the knob, Chesmu rushed into the room, quickly shutting the door behind him.

“Can I help you?” I snapped, crossing my arms and raising an eyebrow.

Chesmu locked the door, turning to look back at me. “We need to talk.” He brushed past me and paced to the center of the room.

The seriousness that clouded him intimidated me. I knew something bad had occurred, but seeing him like this only proved it more. “What’s happened?” I asked, making my way to him. I cautiously placed a hand on his arm. “What’s wrong?”

Chesmu looked down at me with his warm eyes. He gave me a faint smile before pulling away and walking to the window. He placed his hands on the window seal and lowered his head, sighing as he looked onto the street below, watching as people passed by.

“I know you feel chained to this house,” he spoke softly, “but at least you aren’t chained to her—your lives forever looped together until you die.” I could see the sadness in his eyes through his reflection in the window. My heart felt his pain as it ignited my own.

Slowly stepping toward him, I placed a hand across his bare inked back. “Just because she saved you once doesn’t mean you are forever in debt to her.

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