Threshold by Sean Platt & David Wright

Author:Sean Platt & David Wright [Platt, Sean]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Tags: ghost story, horror, supernatural
Publisher: Sterling & Stone
Published: 2016-11-05T00:00:00+00:00

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ALASTAIR

Alastair had been wanting for Sandra to speak with the Dawsons forever, or at least since their arrival. But that would have been too difficult, unnecessary suspicion so soon. Far better to play his role as Carter and wait for the moment when Scott needed his help the most. Following Hazel’s incident in the attic, Scott was ready.

Sandra was finishing her turn with Hazel as Alastair made himself an avocado and cheese sandwich. Jacquelyn didn’t offer to make it for him. He could make his own damned sandwich.

Sandra entered the kitchen looking nervous then took a seat opposite him at the table.

“You okay?” Alastair looked her over.

“This is going to be difficult.”

“Difficult, but not impossible. Right?”

Alastair held a smile long enough for it to hurt his face.

“I’m not complaining, Mr. Galloway. I’m saying that it’s tough getting inside their heads. They’re both strong, even if they don’t yet know it. And there is a resistance, making it hard to see their thoughts.”

“But not impossible?”

“I don’t think you’re understanding me, Mr. Galloway, or else you wouldn’t be in here, pacing around, wondering what the hell is taking me so long. Instead, you would have finished your sandwich and gone for a walk, grateful for someone like me to help you through this.”

Alastair took a bite of his sandwich. “So, which one’s stronger?”

“I think they’re both on the cusp, but we need to tread carefully and give them time. Hudson is stubborn, and very, very angry. He’s holding it inside, quite well I’d add, but he’ll only be able to stuff it all down for so long. Eventually, his cork will pop. When it does, he could be vulnerable to their influence. Hazel is stronger. I felt her power while pulling up to the manor, but dismissed it as the mansion’s usual heartbeat. But when I was in the room with her, it was … so strong. But I also think she’s far more fragile.”

Alastair said nothing, though he wasn’t surprised. He felt the Dawsons passing through the front gate before Davenport announced them. He could feel Hazel like he had felt the power in her mother.

He took another bite, chewing without tasting. “Will she make a good custodian? How quickly can we get her ready?”

“Yes, I think she is the better choice, with the caveat that we take the proper time to prepare her. Why are you asking how quickly we can get her ready? We were supposed to have years, unless you know something I don’t. Is your condition worse?

“By the day.”

Her eyes widened as she surveyed Alastair. “But you still look so … good.”

He laughed, then the laugh turned to a cough. “You can’t see inside me. That’s where everything’s black.”

He took a drink, then pushed his plate with the unfinished sandwich away. “It was supposed to be years, but now I don’t know. I feel like we’re down to months, though a part of me feels weak enough to fear it’s only days.”

“Can I assume that this is you being overly dramatic?”

“You can, but that’s not why I’m paying you.

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