She didn’t move, didn’t look up at the man. She just swayed from side to side. Then she turned, disappearing into the thick brush.
“What the fuck is going on?” asked Hex.
“I don’t know but we’ve got three dead bodies and two of them were on our property,” said Luke. “We need to figure this shit out.”
“Maybe Julia can help,” said Joseph. “I hesitate to offer her or Noah up but they might have insight into this that we don’t.”
Luke nodded to Joseph, telling him to contact the two individuals. Joseph immediately got a response and cursed.
“What’s wrong now?” asked Cam.
“They can’t come right now. They’re across from the bike shop on the river side.”
“Okay, what are they doing?” asked Cam. Joseph looked at his friends and shook his head.
“They’re talking to a dead man.”
CHAPTER SIX
“Julia? Honey, we need you at the bike shop,” said Skull staring at the beautiful young woman.
“At the bike shop? Me? Skull, I have a lot of talents but building or painting motorcycles is not one of them.”
“No, but ghosts are a specialty for you,” he frowned.
“Oh.”
Julia left with Skull asking him questions as they drove back toward the bike shop.
“Is he doing anything?” she asked.
“Nothing. Just standing there looking at the shop. The customers couldn’t see him, but we damn sure did. He’s hard to miss.”
“Why? Is he moaning? Crying?”
“No. He’s got a hole in his chest that if I had to guess is a shotgun wound.”
“A shotgun,” she whispered. “Get Cruz, Wilson, or Doc there too.”
“Already done, honey,” he said pulling up to the shop.
Julia got out of the ATV and turned to see Razor, Gunner, and Bryce on the other side of the road, attempting to speak to the ghost.
She slowly walked across the street, standing next to the three men. They turned to her, happy she was there.
“We can’t get him to speak to us,” said Razor. “He acts as if we’re not even here or that he can’t hear us.”
“Hello,” she said softly, smiling at the ghost. “My name is Julia. I can see you and hear you. Can I help you?”
The ghost didn’t move, didn’t speak, and made no indication that he could do either of those things. She started to take another step forward but Skull gripped her arm, shaking his head.
“We don’t know what he can or can’t do, honey. I’m not risking your life for one that’s gone,” he said calmly.
“Thank you, Skull,” said Joseph walking up to his wife. “He’s right. We don’t know why he’s here.”
Noah joined the group, standing next to Julia. He held out a hand, knowing that their gifts together were more powerful than when apart. Taking his hand, they both dropped to their knees, clutching their chests.
“No! Stop!” said Joseph.
