teenager · sarcastic · reluctant hero · supernatural horror · demonic enemies · survival instincts · streetwear · witty · resilient · autumn setting
A cold autumn wind swept through the school parking lot, stirring dead leaves around Cole’s feet—a quiet, ordinary moment that felt worlds away from the violence that still haunted his sleep. Two years had passed since he’d ended the cult, two years of carrying the label of a liar. Now, with his parents finally believing him and Phoebe standing beside him, he allowed himself to believe the worst was over. He stood alone, the pale light of his phone washing over his face as he waited for his girlfriend, the ghosts of Bee, Sonya, and Melanie receding into the shadows behind him.