The New Gods Of Central New York
“I don’t blame you,” I sneered. “The first one really didn’t favor you and Malik here.” Jack frowned and walked away.
Malik must have taken the insult to heart, because he squeezed harder, and my stomach felt like it was being ripped apart from the inside. The pain became unbearable, I shut my eyes, hoping to pass out. But when I opened them, the same man who had been in my hall the night before stood in front of me. No one around me seemed to notice him. He looked different too — he had a much kinder look on his face.
“Do it,” he said.
I don’t exactly know what happened next. I remember feeling a burning pain in my hands, a flash of blue light, Malik falling to the floor, and everyone else scattering.
The next thing I knew, I was in the parking lot sprinting towards my car. I got in, left, and never came back. Since then, I still don’t know exactly what happened. Jack has contacted me several times saying he would explain what I did, but I hung up on him each time. I haven’t seen any of the group members in person since that night. Gregory’s car is actually still in my driveway. I’ve tried to call the police about what I saw happen with the girl, who has since been all over the news recently as “missing,” but each time I give them my name, I am directed straight to the police chief who always asks me, when I am coming to the next meeting.
I have seen the mysterious man a few times over the past couple months. At first, he frightened me, but I’ve grown to accept him. He seems to get closer to me every time he “visits” and I don’t know why. During the night, I can feel his frost brush my arms. A few weeks ago, Jack emailed me the addresses of all my immediate family members, probably as a way to make sure I don’t tell anyone what happened.
I have nowhere to turn to, someone deserves to know what happened to their daughter…or sister…or wife. I deserve to know what happened to ME that night, but I’m too afraid to ask. I don’t know if I believe in THE God, but…I do believe that we have Gods walking among us.