Part Three: Poveglia Island and Then Some
AN: Most dialogue in this is a combination of what's said on the show, and Aaron's vlogs. I don't own it.
(Kenzi's POV)
We had gotten the evidenced looked at, and it looked like we had caught some really good stuff. Aside from quite an assortment of EVP's, we also had the mist that Zak and I were engulfed by my Grandpa's grave. Zak was talking to me about if we'd want to join them on another investigation. I nodded. Then he mentioned it was going to be out of the country, in Italy. That really only made me want to go more. So I agreed. ASI and Ghost Adventures were doing to do a full-blown televised event. This would be part of season three. It was gonna be so fun, and I couldn't wait! So when we got home, I turned on my Ipod full blast to The Church's Milky Way. The weeks passed as the countdown began. Soon it was time to fly out to Italy. Zak, the guys, Brittany and Emily and I grabbed what stuff we were bringing and headed to the airport. Within hours we had landed in Venice, Italy. When we were flying in, Zak took my hand. He asked if I would be his girlfriend. How many times had I dreamt about this happening? I accepted, and gasped as Zak then pointed out the window at the island in the bay. This was it. Poveglia Island. There was no turning back now.
(Emily's POV)
Wow. We had gone out of the country. And were going to be investigating one of the world's most haunted locations, according to Zak and the guys. After the plane had landed, we headed straight to the dock to the boat that would take us to Poveglia for the walkthrough.
"You have reached your final destination. Hell. Man, we've been waiting for this our whole careers. Back when we did the documentary, wanting to go to this location was like little kids wanting to go to Fenway Park. This is top of the top, number one. And we're here." Zak said.
"Yeah, this took two years to plan." Nick said. We soon were on a boat heading to the island for the walkthrough. The boat was maybe two-three feet away from the dock, and Zak put his hand up to the glass window in the boat as it pulled in to dock.
"A bit speechless right now, cause as you can see we're pullin' into Poveglia right now. Whataya think Aaron? Nick, how long have we been talking about this? Since you and I met, this has been our frickin' dream."
"Ten years, man."
"This has been our dream for at least ten years. Alright, guys, look we're officially docked. Look, I'm still a window away from touching it, ha ha, so we're not cursed yet. But we will be when we step up on that." I laughed.
Once we got out onto the island, we sat on the docks waiting for the person that would guide us through the walkthrough. Nick and I were leaning against the building in the shadows; Kenzi and Zak were sitting by the water's edge. Brittany and Aaron were working on their vlogs, filming the rest of us.
"Brittany's vlog." I started.
"Here we are on Poveglia Island as you can see. It is a piece of work, and it's been so long for us to actually get here, onto this island. It took us two years to actually be able to come here and investigate this location." I heard Nick saying. So I jumped in with, "Zak, Kenzi? What are you thinking right now, guys?" Their heads were both turned toward the water, and we heard them say at the exact same time, "I want to jump in the water." Aaron laughed. I continued.
"'Cause it is really hot out. We're trying to stay in the shade a little bit because we're…
"Burning like lobsters?" Brittany says.
"Burning like lobsters, that's right. Well said."
"Thank you."
"So now we're just chilling, and we're gonna be doing some more filming and interviews coming up shortly, and are going to snap some pictures while we have the chance. Talk to you guys soon."
(Brittany's POV)
I was filling the guys in with some info I'd found about Poveglia.
"When the plague hit Italy thousands of dead bodies were piling up in Venice and the stench was terrible. The dead were hauled to the island and burned on huge bonfires. But as the plague became worse, people began to panic, and anybody who had symptoms of the Black Death was dragged from their home. The island is still covered in a layer of ash, the remains of the bodies. Local people began seeing and hearing things coming from the island. In 1922, a mental hospital was built on the island. The patients saw the ghosts of rotting plague victims and heard whispers echoing. The hospital was run by a doctor who was interested in experimenting; trying to discover what caused insanity. After years of these horrible acts, the doctor himself began seeing the ghosts. He jumped off the bell tower, killing himself." The guys nodded throughout this, and when I finally stopped, Nick hi-fived me. It was dusk now, and we were ready for the investigation of our lives.
(Zak's POV)
"Alright. So now that we only have probably minutes left until we are in pitch black darkness, let's map out our X's like we normally do. We were able to find an overhead map of Poveglia and we've marked out five X's. Hospital big rooms, this is where we were earlier and felt some very weird energy and also equipment malfunctioned and our batteries drained. Next X the chapel. The next X, that long hallway, very creepy hallway. The next X, this is the bridge overlooking the plague field where hundreds of thousands of bodies infected by the bubonic plague were burned and buried. Now let's go talk to these spirits who are trapped here. Turn that light off, let's gear up."
(Emily's POV)
Zak, Kenzi and the rest of us were in one of the hospital big rooms and then Zak started acting really strange. As though he was possessed. He started swearing, and then I heard Kenzi's wail of shock over his voice. He was possessed. Most likely by a deranged mental patient seeing things, as it seemed he'd just smacked her.
"Kenzi, c'mon. Brittany?" I started to lead them out of the building. Nick came to help Zak. Kenzi wasn't crying, she was still shocked. Zak stopped and sat on the floor near one of the collapsed staircases inside the main building.
"We need to regroup. Something got inside of me man. That was not me. That was not me. I don't even remember that much, I remember screaming, but I don't remember knowing what I was saying."
"Dude, get out of there, man just come on." Aaron said.
"I don't feel like I can move from here. Dude, I don't know what, I can't give you frickin' answers right now! This is an island of frickin' death, guys. People came here to die, hundreds and hundreds of years ago. But it kept going on and on, do you understand that? Do you think it's a coincidence that the black plague came through here, and they frickin' burned and buried people here? Do you think it's a coincidence that they executed murders here? Do you think that's all frickin' coincidence?"
"No."
"No. People come here to frickin' die. Do you think the frickin' trend is keep going or it just stops because we're here? They want us to frickin' die here." He said. I nodded as Aaron and Nick attempted to lead him out of the building.
"No. We've gotta stay. Kenzi…" he said, getting up and walking toward her.
"Zak, no. Nick's right. We need to maybe check the fields or…or…something." She stuttered. Zak turned to look at us, nodding sharply.
"Guys, I need some time with her alone. We'll meet up later at the dock where we were dropped off, alright? We're gonna do some digital stills and the like." I nodded, leaving as the others followed me. But part of me said something was wrong with Zak. I'd never really know. But Kenzi would soon find out.
(Zak's POV)
"How bad did I…y'know…"
"It stings a little, but I'll be fine." I moved to hug her, hold her and say everything was all right, and I was fine, but to my surprise she flinched and backed away. Only then did I notice the tears running down her collapsed into me, sobbing harder then ever. My thumbs instictivly began to clear the tears from her eyes.
"Z-Zak, I'm sorry. I just never t-thought something so e-evil and angry c-could get c-control of y-you." She fell quiet, humming to herself suddenly like I had done at Preston Castle. Maybe I wasn't the only one being possessed. Oh well. I felt that sensation come over me again, but it wasn't one of rage. It was lust. For her blood.
"Zak, what's wrong?" Kenzi asked frantically as I backed her into the corner. The spirit that had somehow invaded me and attacked me when we had gone into the room earlier took over my mind once again as I became whoever had possessed me.
"Nothing, Kenzi. Love, nothing's wrong. I'm just…enchanted by your beauty. And…grace. Can I see if you really are as good as you appear?" I asked. I drew her closer to me, my hand cupping her cheek, my thumb running along the contours of her neck. She shivered at my touch. Then the spirit let me be, and my mind screamed out, "Don't let me. I'm not me. If I bite you, you'll change into something. Trust me!" But Kenzi didn't see this. And then, I blacked out again as this 'being' took over my mind and bent me against my will. Kenzi gasped as she saw my eyes held no expression, and tried to get away, realizing what I'd become. But I was faster. I wrapped an arm around her waist, holding her hips in a grip she couldn't fight. Her eyes widened as the being forced me into something I would've been much happier doing back at Kenzi's house, perhaps while locked inside her bedroom.
(Kenzi's POV)
I moaned in protest. I knew something was wrong with Zak. Had his episode earlier had something to do with the way he was acting now? His eyes held a blank stare, almost as if he'd been possessed again, and then his lips crushed over mine. At first this seemed innocent, just a sweet kiss. But then I felt him change. I could see the pain in his eyes, almost like he was being forced to do this against his will. Maybe he was. I moaned again, making the mistake of opening my mouth the slightest bit. Instantly, Zak's hands moved to my face, encouraging me to open even wider. I reluctantly did, and I shivered, feeling Zak's hands drop from my face and work their way up my back and under my bra. I twisted in his arms, my mind racing.
Zak paused, quitting the once innocent act and unlocking his lips from mine. And then he bit my neck. I was overcome with such as rush of pain as he increased the pressure, a little at a time. Zak was too aggressive now, because he was biting me so hard my knees were weaking. I smiled a little as I thought of all the explaining I'd be doing to Emily and Brittany because I knew there'd be a huge bruise on my neck when he finally stopped the 'attack'. But then screamed, because my neck burned, as though a hot match was pressed to it. My breathing was in short pants and gasps now, and I moaned, "Z-zak, s-stop. It h-hurts n-now. Please! A-ah…st-stop it!" Along with this, I put my hands out instinctively and pushed against Zak's chest. This was to no avail. I started thinking the St. Michael's prayer to see if I could free Zak's mind from this demon's grasp.
"Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host -
by the Divine Power of God - cast into hell, Satan and all the evil spirits;
who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen!"
My knees buckled and I slumped to the floor, limp as Zak removed himself from me hastily. He stared at me with a look that could kill had it the power to do so. But the prayer had worked. In an instant that look faded, and it was replaced by one of deep regret. Tears flowed from my eyes, and Zak sat beside me, cradling me to him. I felt him bend to kiss (gently, thank God) the spot where his teeth had turned my neck into a chew toy. He wiped my tears away and kissed my forehead, his thumbs caressing my cheeks. He was completely calm, unlike me. I was crying hysterically now, with little hiccups interrupting every now and then.
"Look, I was possessed. I'm so sorry. This thing, it wants us to into turned what it is. Nick was attacked earlier when he went to set the camera up in the field with your friend. I've just changed you, too, now. Nick's probably doing the same to Emily. Well, since it was only a spirit I don't think anything really happened, but…Oh, God. I drew blood." He said. I realized he had his flashlight on, and was pointing it toward my neck.
"Kenzi, I'm sorry. But I'll never stop loving you. Promise me you won't, either, okay? I need you in my life." He said. I couldn't tell if he was serious or had been possessed again. So to answer, I lifted my head from where it rested on his shoulder and gently kissed his cheek. And then I lost consciousness in his arms. But I swore I could hear him singing in Italian, faintly like disembodied voice would sound. But it was a lullaby, a soothing melody. Something someone would sing at a funeral.