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“Callie, we are all going to need to come together.”
Callie feels the sting of tears. There was a long period of her life that Raven would already have had Callie by her side and acknowledging the end of that is gut-wrenching, “I get that and I want to, but I don’t even know if she’ll want me there.”
“I don’t think we’re going to have a choice, Cal. Listen,” Sam’s tone shifts to something darker, “there’s a little more to it that I haven’t told you yet.”
The bottom falls out of Callie’s stomach. This is what she had been expecting from this call all day. She had known all along that it was coming. He couldn’t be back. He just couldn’t.
Callie pleads with her friend as if there is anything that can be done, “Oh god, Sam. I can’t. I can’t. Please say it’s not him.”
“He reached out to Raven.”
Just like that, Callie isn’t afraid, “What did he do to her? Is she okay? When are we going?” The fear in her has become anger and she knows she will be going home.
“There’s the Callie we know and love,” Sam says with a smile in her voice, “We’re all going. I’ll send a group text when we get off the phone. Maybe if we face him together again…” she trails off, both of them unsure of what difference that will ever make.
“I would do anything for her,” Callie adds, with tears now falling down her cheeks.
Sam is silent for a moment, “I know, love. We all would.”
When the call ends, Callie sinks onto the park bench along the sidewalk. She wipes at the stray tears streaking her cheeks and thinks of Raven.
Of Willow.
Of Sam.
Of Emily.
And of him.
Sam: Hey ladies. What’s the plan?
Emily: I’m packing my bags now. I’ll be in the car and on my way in thirty minutes or so.
Callie: Same for me. I just threw my stuff in a bag and I’m almost ready to head out.
Sam: Awesome. I’m ready to go anytime. I just need to get an Uber.
Callie: You are going to Uber to Raven’s? It’s over an hour away.
Sam: It will be fine. I’ve done it before. No biggie.
Emily: Shut up. You are not doing that. You are on my way. I’ll pick you up. Be there in about two hours.
Sam: You’re my fucking hero, Em.
Emily: Absolutely no problem.
Callie: I love you, ladies.
Emily: Same. I really love you both. And Raven. And Willow.
Sam: Always. See you all soon.
The last week in October is a time of transition and spiritual movement. It is the time when the veil between the spirit world and the earthly realm is at its very thinnest. It is the best time to speak with the dead, but it is also the best time for the dead to speak with you. Those chills in the air are not just from the fall breeze.
The veil becomes even thinner on Samhain. You can feel the electric buzz of energy in the air all around us. It is important to remember on this sacred night, if you feel a presence standing over your shoulder, it is not likely your imagination.
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