“Which one of us?” Gryphen asked, trying to trick her. Only, it bit him in the ass.
She pointed at Ian.
“I’m so sorry what happened to you. You did the right thing,” she added. “Your pain is still there, and you still dream about it.”
He said nothing.
Then, she looked at Gryphen.
“You’re the one who nearly died, protecting the man you love. You almost didn’t cross back over. Instead, you were in the middle realm, waiting to go home. The beach nearly took you from him.”
Gryphen sat there quietly.
He was getting freaked out.
No one knew what he’d experienced. When he’d been in the coma, hanging on by a thread, he’d been marooned on a beach until somehow, Ian found him in his subconscious.
She tapped the card.
“He saved you,” she said, staring at Ian. “In your heart, you were giving up, and he saved you.”
He nodded.
“You’re getting married soon. Oh, you need to do it on the holiest night of the year for those of us who worship the goddess. Halloween.”
Well, fuck.
Now, Gryphen was getting twitchy.
TheyLITERALLYjust decided on this not an hour ago. There was no way she could know that.
Right?
“Is it the right move?” Ian asked.
She smiled.
“You aren’t a huge fan of Christmas, so yes, Ian, it’s a good move. You’re doing it here, and you’re doing it at the castle. Good for you. The old lady needs some joy.”
Yep.
Commence freakout.
“How do you know that?” Gryphen asked. “What did Finn tell you?”
She stared up at him.
“He didn’t tell me anything. I didn’t speak to him. I spoke to his sister. We grew up together. She mentioned a curse and that the place is filthy with ghosties.”
Yeah, Gryphen didn’t like this.
“You both shuffled the cards. So your energy is in the deck. I was just curious with who I’m working with,” she said. “Some people are cruel and dangerous to people like me. So, I like to make sure.”
They were both a little caught off guard.
“So you want me to come to the castle and see what I can do to help you. I’m game. I love a good rousing game of communicating with the dead. I advise against a séance or using any Ouija boards. They are dangerous.”
Well, shit.
