The Viper's Nest Unraveled

on, Brenda found

the water a brigh

too sweet. "Come sit with m

air around the pool felt heavy

unge chair, a

about Charles, about her plans.

d up, walked to th

. She stumbled, then fell into th

screamed, thrashing.

the pool in an instant. He didn't even loo

er, but then

Something's... pullin

like an oil slick but colder, more malevolent. It was concentrate

nging to him,

on the pool edge to pull Brenda out. I stumbled

s of my blood dripped onto the

the dark, swirling energy seeme

gth. He heaved, pulling a spu

r, Eleanor, and

ned?" Arthu

"She pushed me! She tried to drown me!

ment. He glanced at me, then at the wate

stammered. "It felt like

renda shrieked.

th rage. He strode towards m

da, who was putting on a magn

laring at me, hi

"There is a negative energy in

ed. He raised his ha

stumbled back, as if an in

d, then angrier.

e. Again, he was repelled, ha

nor shrieked, shrinking

ence of his intent meeting the quiet strength I c

t allow ill intent to touch me directly from o

ybe... maybe she didn't push Brenda. When I was in the water... I

to herself for symp

s face still contorted with rage

red. "No, better yet, the guest

cottage. It' s far from the m

of me, but of what t

far end of the estate. It suited me better