The Five Grave Dancers.

Witch Hunt

Ch. 2 Witch Hunt

A week after Angela was killed we all attended her memorial, we so far lasted a week of choas and fear. During the day we get some rest but when night rolls around we have to fight to survive. Once we were done with Angie's memorial we went to CypressWoods Redge where the "Towns Witch" lives. For the most part the street was like any other street in this town. Minus the house at the end of the block, it was a 3 story old Victorian style house, painted black with a tall chain fence. "Mrs. Mayfield?" Rory called out. We went through the front gate and walked onto the old creeky wrap around porch. We used the heavy knocker to knock than called for Mrs. Mayfield again. "What do you want? Get out of here you have angry spirits following you, you filthy grave dancers!" She yelled at us. "If you know that about us, than you know what we want. You know why we're here." Daniel replied. "Of course I know I'm a witch!" She replied "That's what they say..Now's your chance to prove it and prove you're not crazy." Rory said. "Fine!" Mrs. Mayfield replied in annoyance. "There are rules you will have to follow if you want to live. Before I tell you, you will have to agree to move into the light house at the edge of town. You will need to live there for 2 years if not longer, the light house was built on a sacred ground, so the lighthouse itself is also sacred. The rules are simple Stay away from the waters edge during the witching hour, water can make them stronger. However if you're smart you can live. Put up a fence and never cross it or you will die. Put salt on the window seals and on the ground of every door. Never be outside after midnight and one final rule Stay away from mirrors. Infact don't even have them. I will bring you monthly supplies to survive. I will also help you atone for what you have done. I'll let you know the price after. So don't die." Mrs. Mayfeild told them.

The kids went back to their places to gather their belongings and some food and drinks, loaded up a car along with some material the towns witch gave them. They brought 2 recliners that had a hide a way bed in it and a love seat that also had a hide away bed in it so they had something to sleep on aside from their blankets and pillows. They at least had power so they were able to bring a fridge and small cooking appliances with them, The girls hung up some curtains and orginized they're new home for an untold amount of time, while the guys set up the fence around the light house. It gave them at least 20 feet from the door to the lighthouse to the fence. They made sure to stay away from the waters edge. Taking what the witch had to say as their only life line. As the guys finished setting up the fence that served as a protective barier, the girls put salt around the window seals and door frames. The sun began to set and Ryder, Samantha and Daniel closed the curtains. They ate some food and went to bed. When they woke up they found Rory outside the fenced area. He had been sleep walking allowing him to be an easy target. When the kids woke up they woke up to the door being opened and police outside the fenced area. Daniel quickly closed the door and locked it they were all freaked out and in disbelief.

They found Rory's phone and it had footage of how Rory was killed. The video showed Rory sleep walking outside the lighthouse and something got his attention, he walked outside the fence being lured and wound up meeting a grim fate. His stomach was cut open and his insides were now outside his stomach being pulled through. His spine was out of his back just laying next to him. The last 3 survivors cried for their friend, All of a sudden they heard blood curdleing screams, it was his mother Mrs. Lewis and his little brother and sister Angel and Tanith. The bloody scream was heard throughout the area. Pain struck even more as they cried their hearts out, They wouldn't even be able to attend his funeral because they were stuck where they were. After the police left Daniel, Ryder and Sam stood around Rory's things making a memorial for them. Mourning another friend's loss. "I'm not sure how much I can take.." Ryder said "Don't talk like that we lost enough." Ryder's brother replied. Daniel didn't want to think about losing his twin sister. He wasn't sure if he'd survive. Soon Hours turned into days, days turned into weeks, weeks turned into months and. months turned into a year, They had survived but they were still walking on pins and kneedles. They began to grow what they could in the fenced area and in the lighthouse for additional food sorces. They kept in contact wirh Mrs, Mayfeild. Waiting on her to let them know how they could break free from the hell they were trapped in.

Mrs. Mayfield helped the trio get their birth certificate and social security number, so they could work from home, they lied about certain work expierence so they could get hired on, they were able to get wifi and their job provided them their equitment. Ryder got paid 18 an hour working for customer service for some cell phone company, Daniel got 25 an hour working for some state insurance where as Samantha got paid 16 an hour as a timeshare repersenitive. They were making things work to the best of their abilities. They started making the light house a little more homier by doing some renervations. There was a room big enough for a kitchen and a table. So they put in some cabnits and counters, along with a stove and anything else you need for a fully working kitchen. As you go up a flight of stairs turning right there was now a fully fuctional bathroom. On the same floor there was a large open room with the large windows over looking the water. That was used as the office, there was another small room Where they put and set up Rory's things. Pulling out his hide a way bed and making the bed neatly setting his favorite hat on the bed. Keeping the curtains closed and having a lamp and a photo of Rory and Angela holding eachother on the beach on a side table by his bed. they made that room up like they were waiting for him to come back, They folded his clothed and put them away neatly in an old oak wood dresser. Then they closed the door to the room.

On the next floor going up there were two rooms One Ryder and Samantha shared and the other Daniel had to himself across the hall. They were able to make another functioning bathroom. After the last floor you kept walking up and the stairs will lead you to the top of the lighthouse. You could find the window seals covered in salt. We missed our familied and our old life. If we had a chance to redo what we did, we would have ran the other way and never looked back. One stormy night Mrs. Mayfeild showed up to talk to the remaining grave dancers. "I have figured out how to undo your curse but it is no easy feat and it will risk your lives." She said without holding back, "What do we need to do?" Ryder asked "You will need to go to the graves that you danced on during the day and, due so before 3 days time, for this light house will be on fire. You put these on the graves, It doesn't matter who lights them. So long as you are the one that sets it on the grave site you danced on. Once this token is burned to ash you will be free and no longer cursed. You can go back to having a normal life." Mrs. Mayfeild explained. "That's it?" Daniel said in disbelief. "We waited 3 years and lost two of our friends for this?!" Daniel finished in disbelief and anger. "This had to take 3 years to make young man, alot went into making these, It wasn't only expensive but time comsuming making sure the ingredients where correct, the material was pure, than having it sit and soak in something critical all this time and alernating it side to side every 30 minutes. I would advice you young blood to be greatful." Mrs. Mayfeild replied. "I'm sorry thank you." "What happens if we don't get these to the grave in 3 days time aside from the light house being on fire?" Daniel asked "You die." Mrs. Mayfeild replied. "Okay, what happens if we don't get these there by dark?" Daniel asked "You die." Mrs. Mayfeild replied again. "Got it just checking thank you again." Daniel replied after reaching out his hand to grab the artifacts from the witch.

"One other thing there are two other relics you need to light for your friends Rory and Angelica they are made special to lift their curse so they can move on in the after life. Be sure to light them." Mayfeild added before disappearing. "Thank you." The trio said as she faded away. Daniel and the girls began to pack up their things and their work equipment, even packing up Rory's room, dropping Rory's things off at Rory's mom's house, then heading to the creepy cemetery. The van was filled with loud silence and stressed out nerves. No on uttered a word that entire 40 minute drive there. When they finally arrived they placed the artifacts of the graves they danced on. They lit Angela's and Rory's artifacts first than Samantha and Daniel went to light theirs at the same time. Just as Ryder bent down to light hers the spirit that had cursed her impailed her with a branch. Ryder fell to her knees in shock rolling onto her side she lit her artifact than rolled over to her side in disbelief. Ryder watched as the spirit who was a 5'5 young woman with black hair plain looking hazel eyed blur fade she was disapearing losing her reason to sick around. The spirit wasn't leaving without a fight however it was strangleing Ryder but just before Ryder stopped breathing. The spirit vanished along with the anger. When Daniel and Sam were done lighting their artifacts they looked over at Ryder and found her bleeding out.