https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/12-34.mp4 “Ok, let’s go,” Emmitt said. They both stared at Jioni with a smile, and she smiled back. “To Hippie Girl’s van. Chop, chop, everyone!” Jioni grabbed them both and ran. back Chapter 13 (Coming Soon)
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/12-33.mp4 “Ok, wait, I’m coming. Let me pack some things ’cause I know you two didn’t think to bring any supplies,” Kathy said. She grabbed a backpack and filled it with fruit, an aid kit, and an instant camera, as well as other things she could find—mostly photos. “I wish I had one of those …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/12-32.mp4 Kathy held onto the paper but handed it back to Jioni. “Read it to me. I’m tired.” “Ok,” Jioni said. She walked between them. “So Jolene reported my conversation with Brandon. She knows that we are leaving.” “Ah yes, Jolene.” Kathy frowned. “Nothing gets past her crazy eyeballs. Especially with eyes as big as …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/12-31.mp4 “Oh, and If you’re going alone with Hippie Girl’s lackey, I should really keep an eye on you,” Kathy sneered. She jerked her head to look at him. “Um, I can hear you.” Emmitt folded his arms. “Good, you and her are both awful people.” Emmitt didn’t respond. His face was unreadable. Jioni had …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/12-30.mov “So you’re saying I can’t join if I want to support you?” Kathy asked. “That’s exactly what I’m saying. You have my back, I understand, but I don’t want you to feel like you have to come.” “But, if I feel like tagging along, I can, right?” Jioni nodded yes—the irony of Kathy asking …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/12-29.mp4 Jioni fanned the smoke out of the air as she got a better look at Kathy’s face. She didn’t want to say goodbye, but she also didn’t want Kathy to be dragged along in more danger. Jioni held her arm and took a step closer. She shushed Emmitt before he could speak. “Wait, let …
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 …
