Double - Episode 4
by Elyse Endick
I’m no artist…but the pentagram’s ready
And you’re sure it’ll work?
If you can lure him this way, it should
I’m sending you my location now…
Got it!
an hour later
James??
That fox noise is starting up again…
Except now it sounds like it’s shouting my name
It sounds like it’s saying “KATE, KATE!”
Obviously, I’m going nuts
Okay, I can’t take this anymore…I’m coming to find you.
Jesus, the yelling won’t stop
I’m in a clearing now…maybe I didn’t have a good signal before
Are you getting these??
Holy shit, James!
I found your gun
I’m seriously freaked out…please respond.
Why the hell did you leave it here anyway??!
I don’t want to touch it but I’m not leaving it in the middle of the woods…what if a random kid finds it?
This is so weird
I’ve never held a gun before
I feel like I’m going to trip and accidentally shoot someone’s head off
I’m scared
I’m coming to find you
ten minutes later
SHIT!
I was just walking down the path…and there were two of you
I didn’t know which one was you so I quickly hid behind an oak tree
If you see this, please give me a sign…anything…
BABE! I’m so sorry
He took my phone, but I got it back
Finally!
Wait…I can still see Trevor out there
How do I know you’re really James??
Because you’re my spooky girl 👻
Phew 😅
Okay, what now??
I knocked him out for a second, but he’s strong
I need you to come back out here with the gun
So you can shoot Trevor
No way
Kate, you said it yourself -- he’s going to kill me!
James! There’s no way I’m firing a gun
When my mom died, it was the worst thing that happened to my family
I’m not doing that to someone else.
I’m not killing Trevor
You have to
For me
Shit shit shit!
I don’t even know how
You just aim and pull the trigger
Aim for what??
The head? The stomach? Wherever
You’re the ghost expert
He’s a poltergeist
I can’t tell if he’s corporeal
Can he even be killed?
Don’t be a freak
He’s blinking -- he’s waking up
Hurry!
SHOOT HIM!
How will I know who’s who??
I’m the one who isn’t lying on the ground
But what if he gets up really quickly and I get confused??
Shoot quickly and it won’t be a problem
James…
Okay, fine
I’ll wink
I don’t know if I can do this, James…
You can
I believe in you
Okay…I’m coming out from behind the tree
He’s getting up…
I can see that!
I ducked back behind the tree but I’m watching…
Where are you?
Don’t look!
You’ll blow my cover
Okay
I can see both of you
Omigosh, he really looks just like you
James, stop fighting him!
I can’t shoot if you’re moving…I might hit you…
Shit! I can barely keep my hands still
I can’t do this, I can’t do this…
Wait.
Earlier…you called me a freak
James would never do that. Ever.
Omigosh, I’ve been texting Trevor!
You must have stolen James’s phone
I can feel it…you’re not James
You—Trevor—just winked at me
Now I know who’s who…
And I have to do this
five minutes later
Kate? Honey?
Where are you?
I’m so glad you were able to tell it wasn’t me who was texting you
When Trevor stole my phone I thought I’d be dead
Where are you?
I ran back toward the house
When the bullet hit him he just…disappeared
I saw that
But I don’t understand it
The gunshot must have detached his spirit from yours…
He wasn’t close to the pentagram, but maybe it still trapped him
Have I ever told you that I’m glad you’re into this stuff?
I never thought it would actually come in handy
I’m still shaking so hard that I might puke
Are you back at your house?
Just got here
Wait right there. I’m coming.
Should I call the police??
No.
They’ll think we’re crazy
But Trevor…
Leave it.
He was already dead
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