𝖆𝖗𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖛𝖊𝖉 𝖇𝖑𝖔𝖌.

 Scout nearly peed herself right there and then when a booming voice loomed over her. She couldn't believe it,she'd thought she had been alone,convincing herself whatever the fuck she'd heard in the bushes back there was nothing but the wind. Now she was stupid to believe that,coming from her,she should've known better especially coming into a place like this - and now her phone slipped out of her hand and cracked onto the pavement out of fright and being startled out of her wits. 

 She had to compose herself,feeling a little winded from the scream she had let out and resulted in her phone dropping,not so much the booming voice that sounded as if it were everywhere but right beside her,she turned her head this way and that,hair whipping with her movements as she stared at whatever the hell was in front of her - a who or what,she didn’t know. 

 She did know whatever this was,she wasn’t even sure if it was human - did not like that she was there. Composing herself before speaking,she smooths down her hair,a mess from being frightened and startled and was the least of her worries right now - but she did it out of habit,and faced whatever it was that was glaring at her.  

 ❛ Then why do they leave you when you tell them you love them ? ❜Scout asks,exasperated. She’s told anyone she ever loved that she loved them,and they all left her. Elliot,for example,he was her best friend then he met Jules and it was like the switch of their friendship went off - she’d told him she loved him,even as a friend,platonic love - he still left her and abandoned her for Jules. 

 She had no hate or ill intent directed at Jules,she made him happy,and that was all that mattered to Scout. But through that,she reconnected with Cassie,thankful the blonde even gave her the time of day after their rocky fall out they had when she was dating Nate Jacobs - Scout’s enemy. She couldn’t blame her,she was in love,and love was definitely a touchy subject for Scout.  

 ❛ Even if it’s platonic love,they still leave,Cass.  It doesn’t make sense I have yet to find someone who loves me back. ❜ 

 ❛ They're only ghosts,Chrissy. They can't hurt you,especially not around me ! ❜She semi yells the last bit,to be sure the ghosts in the old mansion she brought Chrissy to on a ghost hunt with. She wasn’t alone this time,and she had to be careful with taunting the ghosts,something she did to get a reaction or evidence. It worked most days,but it ended in her bringing home a friend or two from her antics. She wasn’t sure if Chrissy would love it or hate it,but she hoped her presence and experience with ghosts would help a little. 

 ❛ I’ll protect ya,promise. I even brought holy water ! ❜

 Scout felt her heart ache for him,knowing Michael and his father didn't exactly get along,if at all - she wanted nothing more than to be there for him during times like this. And it was moments like this she forgot he was the Antichrist. When he had this child like persona about him,grown up too fast thanks to the fact of his shitty upbringing. Perks of being the Antichrist,Scout thought to herself with a frown. 

 She really did feel for him,more than she ever thought she could and it never ceased to amaze her how much more she could care for someone so hated. It wasn’t his fault he was who he is and is going to be for the rest of his life. Hearing him speak,she listened,and couldn’t help but place her hand on his shoulder,letting him know she’s there and she speaks up after a beat of silence goes by.  

 ❛ I know how much you hate that,but what if you didn’t have to use your own blood ? I mean,would he really care if you didn’t use your own to make contact with him ? ❜She asks,raising an eyebrow and sighed,hand runs through her hair - the one that isn’t leaning onto his shoulder in what she hopes will bring him comfort. She couldn’t fathom why his father was so hardheaded and wouldn’t guide his own flesh in blood. What was the point of bringing on the end times if he wasn’t getting any help in the first place ?  

 ❛ Not to gloat or anything,but we were brought together for a reason,Michael. I feel like I’m supposed to be with you,that all that we’ve been through and seen together...It can’t all be nothing. I may not have powers,but maybe he put us together,you know ? ❜

 She was in this creepy,abandoned town - a ghost town,to put it lightly. And it may or may not be actually haunted. She was live streaming on her tiktok, She felt like she was being watched the entire time she was chatting animatedly into her phone,hand slightly shaky from the energy drink she had before she got there. Scout had been ballsy enough to come to this place alone,even after doing her extensive research on it. 

 She’d been thrilled to see it for herself,not inviting any of her fellow exploring buddies with her,she wanted to go solo,but to be smart in case anything happened - she made a tweet about it to be on the safe side. Lord only knows he’d been keeping tabs on her because she never got hurt or injured during these things,or maybe it was Satan ? Hell if she knew,she was just glad some other worldly being had been watching over her. She stopped dead in her tracks when she heard what she thought was snarling - she wasn’t sure,maybe it was the caffeine buzz making her trip out or maybe she was going nuts,whatever the case may be. 

 She instinctively turns her phone to the source,probably not the best idea - or the smartest but she was spooked,not that she’d admit it to her followers but she’s sure they could hear it in her voice. Turning the phone back to face herself,she frowns,and speaks up for her viewers to hear who obviously heard the snarling too.

 ❛ Guys,swear on Satan I just fuckin’ heard something. I’m gonna cut this off right now,I have to know what that was.❜

 ❛ I think the doll I bought is haunted,babe. Look,I got scratched by the damn thing ! ❜Exasperated,she lifts up her arm,her forearm facing his line of vision as if he wouldn't believe her if it wasn't directly in his face,she’s fuming sure but it wasn’t the first time this happened nor the last.  

 ❛ Know any priests in our town ? I could use one or two right now. ❜