Chapter 12

Nova sat there, tears still welling up in her eyes as she set her head on the table. "What's wrong," a voice lifted Nova from her thoughts. She looked up and saw Kelly's sympathy. But something else was in her eyes. It was a small glint of red and Nova now knew what she needed to make Reid believe her. "You," she said before stalking away and out of the library.

That night, Nova changed into casual clothes and made her way to Nicky's. She searched many tables until she spotted Caleb and Pogue near the jukebox. "Hey," she called to them as she walked over, "have you seen Reid?" They shook their heads. "Him and Tyler haven't shown up yet."
Just then Reid, Tyler, and Nicole came into the bar. Pogue waved them down and they walked over. Nova wrapped her arms around Reid's neck and planted a firm kiss on his lips which he returned equally passionate. "Enough," Caleb called pulling the back of Reid's jacket. Nova pulled away smiling.
"Want a drink?" Reid asked her. She nodded and followed him to the bar.
"Arnold Palmer, please," Nova called to Nicky, who immediately began fixing the drink before sending it down the bar towards them. She took one sip then closed her eyes, savoring the flavor. "Do you believe me? About Kelly?" Nova asked giving him a stern look. He smirked, "I don't know…I mean, why would she want to kill someone?"
"I thought you might say that," Nova replied and removed a manila envelope from her jacket, handing it to Reid. "There," she said pointing to an old article that read, "Honolulu Student Murdered". He skimmed it and noticed that the student but didn't understand until he read the words in bold print. Kelly P. Valentine, 17. Reid gave her a stunned look. "Keep reading," Nova inquired. His eyes skimmed the paragraph once more to see that her death date was 2 years ago.
"Kelly's been dead for 2 years," Reid said, "but maybe she was just--"
"Nope, the cops checked found body and she was pronounced dead in the hospital, two years ago."
"But she's here at Spencer," Reid stammered.
"Someone used warlock ashes and a Resurrection curse. I knew because her eyes glinted red once you left the library this evening," Nova answered knowingly.
"But warlocks are males," Reid corrected her.
"Which means she's either a transgender or maybe…"
"A deceased male could be possessing her form," Reid replied.
"Which could lead to us to Chase," Nova finished.