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wedding went on as planned. No one else saw the small dead girl as she walked up and down the aisle. She stopped at her mother’s pew, and then her grandmother’s. She came and stood by the bride and tried to pinch Angelique’s arm. It was all Angelique could do to keep from running from the church screaming. Finally, Bettina left. She walked into the wall on the right side of the church and Angelique never saw her again.
She told her grandmother about Bettina when she got home. Granny Thibodeaux had not been able to go to the wedding; her arthritis would not permit her to leave her home, very often. She had sat Angelique down and explained to her about the gift. She said they shared this gift, which always skipped a generation. Granny’s daughter, Angelique’s mother, could not see spirits, but she and Angelique could.
Now today, she saw the spirits of Rachel Townsend’s family. Angelique came as close to them as they would allow. She attempted to talk to them, but at this time, they had no words. They turned slowly and walked to the woods as if they wanted to be followed. Angelique did the only thing she could do, she followed them.
The two ghosts appeared very lifelike. Obviously, they had been severely beaten around the head and shoulders. They did not look back to see if Angelique followed them, they just continued on their solemn journey. Soon, they came to the remnants of an old well. The concrete curb enclosing the top of the well was still visible. Vines clung to the sides of the curb and an old piece of rusty tin covered the opening. Kathy and Lea stopped at the well and turned to face Angelique. She did not have to look into the well to know what lay at the bottom.
Back with Rachel, Nanette and Elizabeth quietly sat, waiting on Angelique to return. When she did, she knew they would easily read her face. “Mrs. Townsend, it is my strong belief your daughter and granddaughter have met a tragic end.”
Rachel Townsend crumpled over with the news, and if Elizabeth had not supported her, she would have fallen to the ground.
Angelique continued her sad news. “When the police return, have them search in an abandoned well, which sits at the back of your property.”
Nanette looked at Elizabeth. “Call someone to come.”
Elizabeth went in the house to phone the police. Angelique moved near to Nanette and said softly, “We have a bigger problem than you might think.”
Nanette walked over to one side with Angelique. “What do you see?”
“ Kathy and Lea aren’t the only ones here.”
Nanette looked at Angelique with horror.
“ What do you mean, Angelique?”
“ There are at least five others here, all of them women.”
Nanette turned and looked at the woods as if this time she would see more. “I believe you.”
“ As I walked behind Kathy and Lea, they just started coming from out of the woods. They want us to know that they, like Kathy and Lea, are here—waiting.”
* * * *
The gumbo tasted excellent. The Louisiana favorite only improved with reheating, which was fortunate, since they weren’t all able to return to Wildflower Way for supper until almost ten o’clock that night. So much had happened; they could barely take it all in.
Over at the Townsend’s, Detective Garrison and Officer Meyers had found Kathy and Lea’s battered bodies in the old well, exactly as Angelique had said they would. Kathy’s keys and purse were found with the bodies. Garrison had not said much, but he’d told Elizabeth that the accuracy of the information provided by the women amazed him.
Elizabeth had asked the detective to call on them the next day. Somehow, she had to convince the detective to look for more bodies buried in the woods. Secretly, she looked forward to the visit. The detective was a very handsome man.
Publicity also concerned Elizabeth. There was no way their involvement would escape the notice of the media.
Evangeline and Arabella had reported they had cast a circle at Enchanted
She told her grandmother about Bettina when she got home. Granny Thibodeaux had not been able to go to the wedding; her arthritis would not permit her to leave her home, very often. She had sat Angelique down and explained to her about the gift. She said they shared this gift, which always skipped a generation. Granny’s daughter, Angelique’s mother, could not see spirits, but she and Angelique could.
Now today, she saw the spirits of Rachel Townsend’s family. Angelique came as close to them as they would allow. She attempted to talk to them, but at this time, they had no words. They turned slowly and walked to the woods as if they wanted to be followed. Angelique did the only thing she could do, she followed them.
The two ghosts appeared very lifelike. Obviously, they had been severely beaten around the head and shoulders. They did not look back to see if Angelique followed them, they just continued on their solemn journey. Soon, they came to the remnants of an old well. The concrete curb enclosing the top of the well was still visible. Vines clung to the sides of the curb and an old piece of rusty tin covered the opening. Kathy and Lea stopped at the well and turned to face Angelique. She did not have to look into the well to know what lay at the bottom.
Back with Rachel, Nanette and Elizabeth quietly sat, waiting on Angelique to return. When she did, she knew they would easily read her face. “Mrs. Townsend, it is my strong belief your daughter and granddaughter have met a tragic end.”
Rachel Townsend crumpled over with the news, and if Elizabeth had not supported her, she would have fallen to the ground.
Angelique continued her sad news. “When the police return, have them search in an abandoned well, which sits at the back of your property.”
Nanette looked at Elizabeth. “Call someone to come.”
Elizabeth went in the house to phone the police. Angelique moved near to Nanette and said softly, “We have a bigger problem than you might think.”
Nanette walked over to one side with Angelique. “What do you see?”
“ Kathy and Lea aren’t the only ones here.”
Nanette looked at Angelique with horror.
“ What do you mean, Angelique?”
“ There are at least five others here, all of them women.”
Nanette turned and looked at the woods as if this time she would see more. “I believe you.”
“ As I walked behind Kathy and Lea, they just started coming from out of the woods. They want us to know that they, like Kathy and Lea, are here—waiting.”
* * * *
The gumbo tasted excellent. The Louisiana favorite only improved with reheating, which was fortunate, since they weren’t all able to return to Wildflower Way for supper until almost ten o’clock that night. So much had happened; they could barely take it all in.
Over at the Townsend’s, Detective Garrison and Officer Meyers had found Kathy and Lea’s battered bodies in the old well, exactly as Angelique had said they would. Kathy’s keys and purse were found with the bodies. Garrison had not said much, but he’d told Elizabeth that the accuracy of the information provided by the women amazed him.
Elizabeth had asked the detective to call on them the next day. Somehow, she had to convince the detective to look for more bodies buried in the woods. Secretly, she looked forward to the visit. The detective was a very handsome man.
Publicity also concerned Elizabeth. There was no way their involvement would escape the notice of the media.
Evangeline and Arabella had reported they had cast a circle at Enchanted
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