Previously: After the meeting with the other ones in the pact, Richard finally divulges the secret and exploits Lady’s Lake weakness. Is the solution truly the cursed ropes, or is the group heading towards their doom?
The gang, tied together by something otherworldly, hit the road for the Cincinnati catacombs in Kevin’s big jeep, a vehicle that held both safety and a sense of impending doom.
As the wheels rolled, a heavy quiet settled in, loaded with the weight of shared secrets. The Lake Lady’s unseen influence had wrapped them in a tricky situation, each part of it threatening to squeeze the life out of them. Lorie, feeling the tense atmosphere, broke the silence.
Lorie: “I feel sorry for Melissa. What she did was brave. I can’t even imagine what she went through, all for people she barely knew.”
Joshua: “Yeah, she was really brave. Even being deaf, her soul’s strength overcame everything. I pray to God to let her soul rest.”
Lorie: “And you, Josh? When she came to you for help, what did she want from you?”
Joshua: Many years ago, I was a booze-soaked gambler, a real loser, having lost almost everything to the gamble demons. On the night we first crossed paths, as I was wandering the icy streets of New York nursing a bottle of Cabernet, seriously contemplating calling it quits, she appeared. Offering help in exchange for a promise to assist her when she’d need it, I, in my desperation, reluctantly agreed. The next day, I woke up clutching an empty wine bottle in my left hand and a check for 500,000 dollars in my right. Remarkably, she was the reason I turned my life around.
A month ago, on a rainy day in my house, she paid me a second visit. Not as a savior this time, but a collector. Handed me a map with the Cincinnati catacombs marked by a red X and asked me to share it with Richard.
Lake Lady: “I need you to share the map with Richard. Do this, and your promise will be fulfilled. You shall be free from your bound,” she said. I did it, and that’s how Richard got involved.
Lorie: “So, she betrayed her secret? Something’s off here, can’t you see, guys?”
Mark: “Relax, love. Whatever lurks in those catacombs, we’ll face it together.”
Kevin: “Oh, I wish I had your cojones, Mark. You seem brave. Back then, I wasn’t that brave when she came to me. I served in the Spanish military forces as a lieutenant when my platoon was stationed at the borders of Armenia during the crisis with Azerbaijan in 2021. One night, we faced a fierce attack. I witnessed my men dying one by one in front of me. Then she appeared, promising to help me survive. She just wanted to settle her debt when she was in need. Foolishly, I said yes. I wasn’t brave enough to face death with my men there. She asked me to close my eyes. Swear to God, for 10 minutes, all I heard were screams and gunshots. Then, silence. After a few seconds, I opened my eyes and raised my head to witness nothing but death. Bodies scattered all over the place. War is a cruel thing, amigos, but what I saw was an image straight from hell.”
Mark: “And what did she want from you?”
Kevin: “A very simple thing. She wanted me to post that story in a forum with paranormal activity. Actually, that’s how I met Joshua. He read the story and approached me to share his tale too.”
Lorie: “She wanted us together. That was her plan from the start.”
Dorothy: “I agree. She did the same thing to me. That’s how I actually met Richard. I had some issues with drugs, and she cured me. She grabbed my arm, and the morphine just came out of my veins all of a sudden! The only thing she asked to fulfill my promise is to find Richard and share my story.”
Richard: Like everyone else, She visited me when she felt my need. A year ago, I got diagnosed with cancer. Doctors said I was in the final stage and only gave me about 6 months. Devastated, I turned to God and asked him why me? I think she felt my anger and my wrath. That same night, she visited me. She offered me a unique trade. She would treat my cancer in exchange for one simple thing. When Dorothy approached me, I had to listen to her story and share mine. Then the Lake Lady told me about the ropes and where to find the book. After this, my promise to her would be fulfilled. The next day, I went to the doctors for one more examination. I didn’t believe her, but the doctors were astonished. My cancer was completely gone. They called it a miracle. Now I call it a curse as I realize what she did. She orchestrated all this to bring us together so we can find you, Lorie. After all, you’re her favorite.
Lorie: “But why? Why me?”Richard: “Oh, so you don’t know? I’m sorry, Lorie, but you have to face the truth. And the truth might sting.”
Lorie: “Tell me, Richard. I have to know. I NEED to know.”
Richard: “This creature is not from this century. I don’t exactly know when she was born, but she’s an ancient being that feeds on our fear and our promises. She has a plan for everyone. However, this creature doesn’t live forever. She needs a human soul to revive. But she can’t take it without acceptance. She needs that sacrifice to drain the soul of the person offering it, granting her more years to live.”
Lorie: “I don’t understand, Richard. I promised I would help her. So, she will come and collect my soul?”
Richard: “Not yours, darling. She will come and collect the soul of the person you love the most. Your mother.”
Lorie: “No, no, no, this ain’t gonna happen. No, no, no.”
Lorie burst into tears as the remaining gang attempted to comfort her. She realized she had made a pact with the devil, and now, the devil was at her doorstep, ready to collect.
In This Episode: The gang heads to Cincinnati catacombs and uncovers the pact made with Lake Lady. They find out why Lorie is her favorite – it turns out she made a deal with the devil, and now the devil is coming to collect.
Stay tuned next Monday for the next episode. Read All the Previous Episodes Here: Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 | Episode 5 | Episode 6 | Episode 7 | Episode 8 | Episode 9 | Episode 10 | Episode 11
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