https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/12-28.mp4 Jioni walked over to her and saw the photo for herself: It was an instant photo depicting a woman with long pink hair and a baby in her hand; Kathy placed the photo in Jioni’s hand. “I’ve never seen this before. Did you take it?” Jioni asked. Kathy took back the photo from Jioni …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/12-27.mp4 Emmitt stomped out and whacked the fire with the broom. Many photos lay burnt on the floor. Kathy folded her arms and looked in Emmitt’s direction. Her body fumed and was hotter than the burnt carpet beneath them—Emmitt avoided her gaze and put out fires until nothing was left but patches of burnt carpet …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/12-26.mp4 The three sighed in relief. Jioni fell to the floor. She used her feet to scoot backward and then put her hands on her face. While Emmitt began to put out the fires around them. Kathy came to Jioni’s side. “I’ve never seen you freeze like that. Are you ok?” Kathy put her arms …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/12-25-5.mov She reached inside her satchel without looking down. She pulled out her wrench nunchuck, finding it difficult to hold. She stepped closer, took a deep breath, and swung it at the monster’s sides. The Tenebris turned and drew attention to Jioni; she jumped back with a yelp. Then Emmitt threw another picture frame at …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/12-24-1.mp4 In a fight or flight scenario, Jioni usually chose to fight, but as her body closed up, she became unable to move; she couldn’t step back or forward; just looking straight ahead at Kathy, who was in desperate need of help; Jioni disassociated from the situation; her eyes closed. “You’ve taken out a bunch …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/12-23-1.mov Emmitt, who stood by the door frame, finally came inside: he was greeted by the scene of a burning carpet, Kathy attacking the Tenebris, and Jioni shaking where she stood. He wasted no time as he collected the picture frames from the walls and tables. He chucked them at the Tenebris with a frisbee …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/12-22.mov With a heave, Kathy managed to yank the broom out of the Tenebris grasp and hit the Tenebris repeatedly. She used all her strength to strike, stunning it; with the third hit, the Tenebris lunged forward; Kathy made one wrong move and stepped back, knocking over a candle on the floor. Fire lit the …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/12-21.mov Jioni said nothing and looked around the room; it was dimly lit with a few candles covering the floors and tables; the orange flames weren’t enough to light up the room; photos covered each inch of the living room wall: framed pictures on the tables and even counters. Jioni had no idea what to …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/12-20-5.mov “Jioni!” Kathy said with a broom in her hand. A Tenebris stood across from her with its branchy arms wrestling with the broom; It was taller than the ones fought before. It almost touched the ceiling. The dog whistle noise became louder once it turned to Jioni with its glowing eyes. Jioni winced, looking …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/12-19.mov Jioni ran—the building was dark inside like most unused buildings were; the windows were nailed and boarded up, and the hallway lamps didn’t work. Jioni had memorized the way in the dark but forgot that it was Emmitt’s first time here; she went back and held his hand; Jioni’s eyebrows pulled down, and her …
