Elizabeth Remembers the Yardsale

Liz felt sick when she woke up to discover several texts from Trevor. The first one was a simple good morning, although afterwards were several flirty texts along with a picture of Rachel’s body wearing pajamas and giving her a sleepy, yet flirty grin. Had that actually been Rachel on the other side of the screen, Liz would have definitely been happy, but knowing who it actually was…

Liz glanced at the clock. Ah, looks like I overslept. She took in a breath, Shit! She shot out of bed and started getting ready, throwing on some clothes and texting Susan that it was nearly time to meet up. After she had gotten ready, her phone buzzed again and Liz glanced to see it was another text from Trevor, asking if something was wrong.

Liz swallowed, feeling sick as she started typing out:

Me: I’m fine! Just overslept, lol

Rachel: lol

I was thinking about you last night…

I enjoyed our time together <3

Think we can meet up again today?

Liz nearly vomited, but instead composed herself before replying:

Me: I’d love to, but my mom needs my help today

She’s running some errands today and wants my help to get my dad a gift for his birthday

Rachel: : (

Well, that’s fine

I’ll try to think of a plan for tomorrow and run it by you guys

See ya!

See you!

Susan, where the hell are you? Liz growled. Well, at least that got Trevor off her back for a while, hopefully anyway. Still, Liz wasn’t happy knowing Trevor would have control of Rachel’s body for a little bit longer, but she’ll be sure to make him pay when she gets the chance. Assuming Naomi’s plan works.

I’ll need to ask her more about her uncle, Liz remembered, she says that’s how Trevor got his powers, maybe we can find out if there’s anything more. She remembered the yard sale where Rachel had come across the scroll that gave her the same powers. That old woman said it was something left behind by her husband. Maybe that would also be a good place to look?

Her house was on the way to Naomi’s, Liz remembered, glancing at the clock, hopefully, if Susan gets here we can go check it out to see if we can find out anything else.

“We’re heading back to the yardsale?” Susan asked. As soon as she finally showed up, Liz led them out towards the house where that yardsale was. They moved fast, not quite running, but fast enough to where Susan was having trouble keeping up with Liz.

“Yes,” Liz replied, keeping her brisk pace, “I want to know if she knows anything about what was in that box.” She has to know something. She mentioned there was something of her husband’s in that box and that her husband loved getting up to trouble with it. She knew, Liz decided, she knew all along that something like this would happen!

“Shouldn’t we bring Naomi along?” Susan gasped, “I don’t want to leave her in the dark.”

“Good for you,” Liz growled, “but I don’t feel like dealing with her right now, besides, we can tell her what we find out when we meet up.”

She knew Susan wanted to argue more, but there wasn’t much time when that house came into view. Liz recognized the old woman sitting on her porch outside, moving back and forth on her rocking chair. Even though there was quite some distance between them, Liz swore she felt the old woman looking as the two of them approached, and she swore she felt her smile as she got closer, it was clear the old woman was looking at them and she got to her feet by the time Liz moved up the driveway. Now that she was closer, Liz noticed the ring the old woman was wearing on her finger. It was carved from obsidian and had a small carving of a spider on it, just like the necklace Liz was currently wearing around her neck.

“I was wondering if any of you would be coming back,” the old woman began, glancing at Susan who also just arrived, “I noticed your friend isn’t here, what happened? Did the power go to her head already? Or do the two of you feel left out?” she tilted her head, recognizing the necklace Liz wore around her neck, “Or is it something else?”