Dead Dreams ((Young Adult Paranormal Romance) ( Dead Dreams Trilogy)) (25 page)

“
You’re not
real;
you’re a figment of
my
imagination.
”
He replied.

“
I’m sorry but I am real
son, why are you saying that?
”

“
You’re not real.
”
He repeated again to be sure she got the message.

Summer
attempted to
explain that he was desperate to go home but couldn’t remember where it was and that he was
muddled
and stressed. Adam didn’t take
too
kindly to being spoken about in the third person,

“
I’m here yeh…see me Summ
er
hello!
”

“
W
hy don’t you
join me at the
Spiritualist
Church
? There’s a local medium on this evening, it’s free and I’m on my way right now.
”

Her
offer
didn’t
go down
too
well
with Adam
but
clutching at straws he figured there was nothing to loose.
His only experience of
mediums
came from watching
them on television going into supposedly
haunted houses. He wasn’t
really sure what they
actually did
but
figuring it was worth a try
, he agreed.
U
nless
she was a female psycho
on the
hunt for new victims anything was
worth a shot.

“
Okay then lead the way.
”
He said doing his best not to be rude.

Summer had always been intrigued with
the afterlife
and couldn’t wait to see what the woman had to offer, not just for Adam but for her also. Expecting a Church they were surprised to see it was a large hall and the
people
that were already there smiled and said hello.
It was such a relief to
be acknowledge
d that it took them by surprise. They were
grateful
and
said
hello back
still
expecting some kind of subterfuge
-
but people continu
ed to be friendly.

Inside there are chairs laid out in neat
rows in front of a small stage as the hall filled
quickly with eager attendees anticipating messages from the beyond.
They
happily took
their seats next to the
woman
while
Summer petted
the cute
dog that was
sleeping peacefully in
the woman’s
arms.
It did
occur to them that they didn’t
even
know
her name but
it
didn’t matter.
Just being there was enough and if the
medium could
help
then they’ll
be on their way.

Summer
’s
excitement was building up
,
“
There are
a lot of
people here and they all
see us!
”

“
I know isn’t it great, finally,
maybe we’re not loony tunes after all.
”

“
That’s right
maybe we’re not d
ead after all and I imagined it like I dreamt it or something.
”

A middle aged portly
woman came
onto the stage to the sound of rapturous applause
.
L
ooking around the sea
of people
she
intro
duced
herself,

“
My name is Pricilla Monkton
,
I am a psychic medium and tonight we will attempt to conta
ct the world of spirit…
I call on my guide Letis to come to me and bring forth the spirits.
”

“
Is this woman for real?
”
Adam whispered.

“
Sshh…let’s see if she can help us.
”

The room
was
hush quiet as people wait
ed
anxiously for a message
or
a
sign from a deceased love one. Adam was
the only one there expecting
something else and his patience was
being
stretched moment by moment.
He tried
ha
rd to keep an open mind
but it
became
more
and more
difficult as he l
istened
to her chanting in an unrecognisable language presumably talking to her disembodied guide Letis.

“
There is a woman here in Sprit coming through for the man in the corner, yes you sir in the red sweater I am getting sister, passed suddenly
…
yes a sister.
”

The man in the red s
weater immediately accepted
the m
edium words
,
he did loose a sister and she died suddenly.
Messages were given and through the emotions he seemed relieved.

“
9/11…I’m getting 9/11 is there anyone here who lost a loved one on 9/11?
”

“
Ad
am, that’s you.
”
Summer prompted
him.

“
What?
”

“
She’s talking about 9/11…that’s you
, it’s
your
dad
.
”

“
I lost someone on that date.
”
He
answered
meekly.

“
It’s a man you
were very close to him oh dear
is it your f
ather? H
e’s very adamant that you have
to move on, he’s telling you to make up your mind.
”

“
What’s with everyone telling me to move on, and now my
dad’s
telling me the s
ame, this makes no sense at all?
”
He answered, not afraid to share his thoughts with strangers.

“
He keeps
repeating that you have to move on, make a decision.
I
’m sorry but he’s gone. C
an I
please
go to the woman in the second row
?
I have a message for you.
”

Adam was
dumbfounded, one moment she’s claiming his
father is there the next she moved
on to
someone else.
What am I
,
air?
W
hat am I doing in this dam
n
stupid place,
I want
out of here!

“
Let’s go Adam I can see you’re
had enough
.
”
Summer
said
.

Without saying a word they got
up to leave
. T
he
woman didn’t seem surprised, but she
did have
something to say
,

“
Good luck Adam and don’t forget to move on
,
that is if you know where you’re going!
”

“
Am I in some kind of psycho horror movie or what?
”
He
remarked to Summer when they were back outside.

“
Some friggin
g movie maybe I’m in it as well?
”

“
It has to stop now,
we can’t go on in this nightmare, it’s enough.
”

“
Then let’s do it! Find your folks then everything will make sense I’m sure.
”

They were now in an
area that was
totally unfamiliar
. Hedging their bets
they decide
d to go east hoping that led downtown. O
nce there Adam was
certain he could
track his route back to the bridge and home. Their walk t
ook
on a new focus
,
no longer tentative they
journeyed
with purpose determined to find a way out of the maze and
an end to the answered question-
what ha
d
happened to them
and why?

“
Here here…look that building
over there I recognize it,
look!
”