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ALIEN GHOST
JOHN
I pulled out of the driveway and onto the street; all of a sudden, a faint image appeared in the passenger seat. At once, I recognized the dark, leather uniform.
“You!” the word barely escaped my mouth as he grabbed my throat. Clutching it tightly with one hand, I was forced to push the gears into neutral.
The car rolled to the curb, where it stalled. I gripped his wrist tightly, resisting his hold until his voice demanded my attention.
“Listen!” He sneered, nearing.
I focused. He wasn’t squeezing me or anything. I wondered why, with a chance like this, he didn’t just kill me?
He stared into my eyes and his mind merged with mine. And I knew beyond the wrinkled brow, and the glitter in his purple eyes, she was in pain.
Claudia was on the floor of the kitchen clu
