Demigod by T. G. Ayer

Author:T. G. Ayer [Ayer, T. G.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Infinite Ink Publishing
Published: 2019-08-11T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

Gordie looked over at Nik, eyes wide now. “Shit? Whaddya mean ‘Shit’?” The guy gulped, his Adam’s apple pulsing as he swallowed. “Man, Nik. You look like you’ve just seen a ghost. Even with your complexion, I can tell.”

Nik snorted. “You don’t know how close you are. Just get us out of here fast.”

“I’m going as fast as I can. I don’t wanna get pulled over.” Gordie’s tone was reasonable, but Nik’s gut was churning. They couldn’t afford careful. But Gordie wasn’t the type to throw caution to the wind.

Not a rule-breaker, our Gordie.

Clearing his throat again, Nik said, “You know how I told you all those horror stories back when we were kids?”

“Yeah, sure. Out in the backyard, shining torches under our chins.” Gordie nodded. “Some of that shit was scary. Gave me nightmares.”

“Yeah, well. Let’s just say it’s possible some of those stories were true,” Nik said, his voice breaking on a note a little too high for his liking.

Gordie looked over at Nik. “What?” his blue eyes were wide, blonde hair mussed.

His cardigan was on back to front and upside down, the tag sitting just below the collar of his shirt. Nik didn’t bring it to his attention for fear that Gordie would likely try to fix it while driving. The guy was far too anal for Nik’s liking.

When Nik didn’t reply, Gordie glared harder. “Nik? What the hell, man? What’s going on?” He yelled, eyes still on Nik.

Lights flared on the road in front of them, and a horn blared. “Gordie!” Nik screeched, just as Gordie wrenched the wheel to bring the car back into the correct lane. “Watch the freaking road, man. I like being alive.”

Gordie let out a growl. “Jeez, Nik. You’re freaking me out.” He was yelling now, so when he did fall silent, Nik felt the pressure to answer honestly weigh down on him.

“I want to tell you the truth, but I’m worried that if you know, it might put you in danger.””

“Nik,” Gordie said patiently. “Considering I’m your getaway driver I think I’m already involved. So cut the crap.”

Nik sighed and was about to describe what had just happened when a voice from the back of the car said, “Perhaps you are right to avoid involving your friend. I would hate for him to be collateral damage.”

Spinning around in his seat, Nik let out a screech a little unbecoming of a man as he stared at the ghostly woman who was sitting quite calmly in the back seat.

“Gordie. Get us to holy ground!”

Gordie yelled back, “Where exactly? Holy ground? The cemetery is closest.”

“Yeah. Get us there fast. Before we’re both dead,” Nik spoke, watching the spirit as she smiled serenely back at him.

Gordie changed gears, the engine of the Firebird screaming as they sped down the road. Thankfully, they’d reached the edge of town, away from the residential zones the cops were always watching for racers.

Nik checked the mirror, gut twisting to see the woman sitting there as she didn’t have a care in the world.

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