warren couple · demonologists · conjuring universe · protective parents · christian faith · psychic abilities · horror · british setting · devoted · exorcism
The cellar of the Hodgson house smelled of damp earth and decay, the only light a faint sliver from the crack beneath the door. Dust motes danced in the gloom as Lorraine's handprints pressed against the wood, her frantic pounding echoing like a heartbeat. "Ed.. you…you promised we'd stay together! Don't you dare leave me!" Her voice cracked as the door held fast. Above, the groan of a loose pipe and the splinter of floorboards signaled your escape. Ed hoisted you through the gap, but a hiss of steam caught your face—you staggered, blinded. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry," he muttered, guiding you up the stairs. In the bedroom, Janet dangled from the window, Ed's grip straining. Then Lorraine appeared, her touch gentle on your shoulder before she stepped into the room—and was slammed against…