Dreamscape Page 25

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  It was while she had been distracted by her Lord that Rob and Father Pritchard had constructed the pentagram, and when she returned to the game she was obviously annoyed, but not overly so, she simply went ahead with her plan. It was now that the temperature in the sitting room rapidly dropped, and so dramatically that frost began to form on the floor, everyone stood up and huddled together in the centre of the room, and then the lights went out.

  Maxine Reynolds began to shake with fear and screamed hysterically, she had no idea what she was doing as she pushed past people seeking Father Pritchard, who being a priest she felt would be able to protect her, as she did so she knocked Masters clear of the protective circle. She ended up bumping up against Norma Percival who had taken her flashlight out, and using its beam she was able to take aim when she slapped Maxine`s face hard with her free hand. This caused Maxine to stop her hysterical screaming and look at Norma, shock now appeared upon her face, shock at being hit, then she burst into tears. Norma now pulled the young woman to her and attempted to comfort her, wishing that someone would comfort her in turn, for she too was scared witless, it was now that Marchmount put an arm around her and gave her a hug. Marchmount was in paradise, he was winning the girl he desired, he did not care if the others came to any harm.

  “Please try to stay calm everyone, as long as you stay within the circle then you will be safe.” Rob said above the noise, and he was happy when he heard the loud slap and then the end of the screaming.