Page 9 of Bear Necessities
“Perfect!I think the two of you will be lovely road trip companions.Let me gather what I need.Oh, and Sterling, of course, must come along.I hope you two aren’t allergic to cats.”
6
Bernie
The driveback to Corvid Valley was full of Doris telling us stories, which grew creepier as the sun went down, plus her making veiled comments about Enid and my future together.It was certainly one of the most interesting car trips I have experienced.
Bruin Brothers Construction pays for Doris to stay at the Corvid Valley Historic Hotel.Her choice because she read it is haunted.Enid lets her know we will pick her up in the morning and when Doris arches her eyebrow, the curvy paranormal investigator reminds her that Ray is off this week.
“Sounds good to me, but be warned, spirits can sense all kinds of things in people.Even a true-love mate connection.”
With that, the old woman waves us off and walks into the hotel.Enid looks over at me, her cheeks bright pink, and I fight the urge to kiss her beautiful face.
Instead, I say, “Let me get you to your car.”
* * *
Barrett comes with us the next day when we pick up Doris to head to Dark Wings Manor.As soon as she sees him sitting in the car, she reaches over and touches his face.
“So nice to see a handsome man in love.May you have many happy years with your bride.”
B shoots me a look and Doris turns to me, saying, “Your time is soon.”
She sits back, buckling up next to Enid in the backseat of my cab.My eyes meet the ravishing paranormal investigator’s in the rearview mirror and my stomach turns to jello.
“Bro, let's go,” Barrett says, poking me.
The drive is once again full of Doris’s storytelling, but as we get closer, she talks about what she needs from us at the hotel.
“Barrett, you will need to remain outside.I need Bernie and Enid to be in the hotel with me.”
“Outside?I can’t be of more help?”
“I worry the spirit may focus on you since you’re radiating being-in-love and it will dampen what it will sense between Bernie and Enid.”
“Between?”Barrett asks, shooting me a look, but Doris ignores his question.
We pull up to the front and the little witch hands my brother a jar.
“I doubt the spirit will choose to go inside of this, but you will stand out here holding this jar open.If it leaves the hotel and hides inside, make sure to close the lid immediately.”
“Uh, yes ma’am.”
I snap a shot of him on my phone and text it to our sister Calissa, who thinks this entire haunting is pretty funny.She immediately responds.
BE SAFE!!!!
“Come, you two,” Doris demands at the door.
Enid and I follow orders and head into the hotel.The air is even colder than last time, and I feel the curvy knockout shiver next to me.
“Bernie, take Enid into the largest hotel room and wait there.I will set up out here in the lobby.”
“Uh, sure.Are we supposed to do anything?”I ask.
Enid adds, “Or what should we do if the spirit shows up?”
Doris waves us off.“I promise you will know exactly what to do when the time is right.”