I have just 1 question-about halfway in, it says Monica's neice was accused of murdering her foster father and teacher, then, after John asked her where they are going, she says her
'"...twelve-year-old niece is the prime suspect for the murders of her uncle and teacher." and it's just kind of confusing, 'cause it sounds like her uncle is her foster father, but it's kind of weird.
And the whole thing with William and Thomas Kelly the kid in her neice's class who floated in midair is just...funky.
In a good way.

Her 'uncle' is her foster father. It's very weird, yes, but it goes along with the big bloodline thing. To better explain it…

Virginia's mother died from birth complications and her father committed suicide after Georgia (Ginny's mom) that happened. Virginia's aunt (Lucy) on 'the other side' of the family took her in and Lucy's husband was killed.

Now that that's explained, back to the story. Another dream sequence with Reyes's point-of-view.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Fala knocked on the door of Annie's small cabin, clutching a dagger in her right hand, her small daughter following her nervously.

 
Annie answered making sure to hide Jessica. "Fala Fowley," Annie said grimly, "what an unpleasant surprise."

 
"Lovely to see you too, Meyers." Fala hissed, pushing her aside.

 
"Jessica can't give you what you need, Fala." Annie pleaded. "If you don't give your soul to her, I'll tell you..." Annie searched the room, looking for something...

*~*

"Monica, wake up. We're here." John nudged me.


I reluctantly got out of the car walking up to the small home. "Lucy, it's me, Monica."


No response.


John followed behind me as I twisted the doorknob. "It unlocked," I said, "very un-New-York-City-like. Let's go in."

 
Nothing, absolutely nothing could prepare me for what I saw next.


To my horror, Virginia, William, Dana, three other girls, and Lucy lay unconscious on the carpet, blood everywhere. John bent down, checking their pulses. "T-they're dead." He stammered. William's hands moved to Dana's and Virginia's. "Look!" I shouted. Suddenly, everyone except for William and Lucy coughed and got up.

 
"What the hell happened?"