The Witch of Gray's Point by J.P. Barnett

The Witch of Gray's Point by J.P. Barnett

Author:J.P. Barnett
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Mystery Thriller & Suspense Paranormal, Mystery Thriller & Suspense Horror, Mythology & Folk Tales Folklore, Fantasy Myths & Legends, Fantasy Dragons & Mythical Creatures, Mystery Thriller & Suspense Thrillers, Action & Adventure Mystery Thriller & Suspense
Publisher: Evolved Publishing LLC
Published: 2019-12-02T00:00:00+00:00


Chapter 20

As Tanner and Macy hatched a plan to head back to Gray’s Point, Brynn held her head in her hands. Why did everyone want to return to that evil place? Even the little prissy girl seemed to want to get in on the action, but Brynn convinced herself that Macy just didn’t understand the threat. She hadn’t seen the weird animal-people. She hadn’t heard the weird noises. Or watched them drag away her mentor.

Brynn had told them all of that, of course, but somehow it didn’t scare them, leaving her to question her own fortitude. They seemed to think they were taking the Jeep, but she hadn’t relinquished the keys yet and she didn’t intend to. They could walk. Or take that crappy old Toyota. Brynn still had every intention of finding the police, though she’d started to question whether this god-forsaken place even had any.

“We don’t have a lot to go on,” Tanner said to Macy. They’d stopped directing any of their conversation to Brynn. She couldn’t really blame them. She’d checked out, and couldn’t find the will to get back on board.

“No, we don’t,” Macy said, always seeming a little cheerier than warranted. “But you can track them. You’re awesome.”

Tanner leaned over and gave Macy a peck on the lips.

The whole interaction sickened Brynn on some visceral level, though she didn’t really know why. By all accounts, they seemed to be in a healthy relationship. Still, she couldn’t stop herself from rolling her eyes and letting out an audible sigh. She leaned into her hands again and rubbed her eyes. Before she knew it, the couch cushion next to her sank under the weight of someone else, and a small hand rubbed her back. She tried to shrug it off, but the girl persisted anyway.

Tanner crossed the room and fiddled with something in the kitchen.

“You okay?” Macy asked. The authenticity of her voice infuriated Brynn.

“I’m fine. We just need to find the—”

As if she’d summoned them from her imagination, a knock echoed through the door, along with a forceful announcement: “Police! Anyone here?”

Finally! Brynn practically sprinted from the couch and threw open the door. Two officers took up her view, both dressed in khaki uniforms and black Stetsons. One older, with a mustache, and the other shorter and younger, clean-shaved and exuding a nervous energy.

The older one stopped chewing on his toothpick long enough to flash a fake smile. The name on his chest said Davies. “You the one called us in?”

“Yes, officer,” Brynn said. “There’s been an assault. And a kidnapping.”

She stood aside as both men shuffled inside. Neither took off their oversized aviator sunglasses as they surveyed the room. Davies rested his gaze on the other two people there before hooking his thumbs into his belt and nodding at Tanner. He offered no such greeting to Macy.

The younger cop’s name tag said Grimes. He spoke with a surprisingly high-pitched voice, and a bit of a stutter. “S-sorry we didn’t get here s-s-sooner.”

Brynn wanted to chide them for their tardiness, but she held in the anger.



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