It didn’t take Eric long for Amy to fix him up. The spirit box was out on the table, waiting for the cameras to roll and for him to turn it on. Shayla and Greta had briefed him on what to ask once the cameras were on, and not to expect anything right away. Most time it would take a long time before something came in.
“Okay, I believe we’re ready. Tell me when to start.”
Shayla gave a brief introduction to Eric. How he was subbing in for Berry who had a mild injury from earlier work and would be back later in the episode. She proudly announced that he was now a member of the team and helped by developing new equipment the viewers
Theinterviewwent on. TheShaman filled them in on stories. The subjectwasthe nature spiritswhoprotected the land and the native people. Some creatures were mischievous, and others malicious.He described theunique spirit creatures.Greta could see similarities tothe fairy creatures of Europeanfolklore. A war between human societies reflected within the local fairy tales made sense.Unexplained happenings made sense to blame them on fairies rather than blame someone and continue their war.They didn’t have people or science to investigate these happenings.Everyone needed and deservedpeace of mind, didn’t they?Being cautiousmeant survival and reminders would mean lives saved.
Billy finished in the kitchen. The lunch rush was over, and dinner as well in hand. His sister’s daycare will drop her off in front of the Blue Moon for him. He’s happy he’d found a spot for her nearby for winter. The last thing he wanted to do was leave her with their grandmother. She’s not a child-friendly person and his sister was not an adult-friendly person. Their grandmothervisited the Inn today andthe ghost hunting crew kept herbusy.Thismeant he’d not needed to field her away fromJody.Billy wondered what she did to avoid his grandmother while he’s gone from town.Abagail would be here soo
Nyree hated this whole situation. He wanted to have fun with the little water nymph, Belline. How could he do that? His was world falling apart around him faster than he could patch it up. How was he to find Ovar? Sluagh were shady creatures no one dared to deal with. Nyree was sure he’d never owe the damnable Sluagh a favour to stop this. They always twisted their words against the other in dealings with favours. No, Nyree must fix this with a more final ending. Sluagh were shady, grey things that crept in the shadows. They’re not known for their honour. No, they were honourless dogs.Nyree was unsure where a Sluagh would live. This land was so different. Their favoured places to lurk were places Nyree avoided. Sluagh despised intruders. They liked abandoned buildings, tunnels, and other lon
Evening fell, and Berry’s ankle was old news for him. He hobbled into the small library. He sat down and would not move. The crews relieved, as space was at a premium for them. Dale took videos and pictures of the library. It would add to the character of the segment. With a wall of pictures, shelves of books on local history, and a well-appointed interior. This proved it would create the drama the background history would need. Shayla insisted on lighting the fire to have it and Berry in the shot. Greta and Eric were there. She laid out the order in which Berry would reveal the evidence and lore they found. &n
“Fine, I got that fixed. Now, Eric, you and Dale will tour the Inn one room at a time. So, Berry, back into your chair and we’ll have you explain the ghostly inhabitants and the history of the Inn and town. Greta, you’re behind them and you just need to smile and add the cards when needed. Eric, you get to sit in the chair beside Dale. That’s perfect. Dale, how is that for filming? Zero in on Berry and Eric, as Berry explains, then we’ll switch to a closeup of the board before cutting to commercial. We’ll start up with a closeup of the board after the commercial break and then back to Berry. With that over, we’ll explain that Berry’s sidelined because of an injury and Eric has kindly offered to be a mobile investigator for Berry since he can’t. Jonesy, you’ll stay with Berry and ensure that we have a record of his words and being passed along to us. Fo
Eric moved slowly from room to room. They found very little in the poltergeist room. But so they discussed much about the doll hospital of Evergreen Grove. The team pretended to discuss whether they would investigate the Doll Hospital’s building at some point. Within the Inn, everything appeared silent most of the time until they entered the Back Sitting Room. The team moved slowly through the house using night vision cameras to lead the way, mostly. It was in this room that odd movement and a tiny figure outlined for several seconds on the camera. The excitement grew when Greta mentioned the sheer number of fairies within the local lore. That war's not just a human problem here, and the tragic effects affect both the local population of people. Settlers, Natives, Fairies, and Native Nature Spirits. The lore itself would need
The crew worked further into the night, searching the footage and audio for any clues. Those clues and evidence were everywhere. From hazy forms sitting on antique sofas in the sitting room. To orbs flitting through the upstairs corridor. Unexplained sounds and voices responding not just to the investigator’s questions, but one or two responded to each other. Something stalked the halls of this inn. Something that scared the dead. But one thing was certain, none of the voices were the voice Eric and Greta spoke to first before the team got there and it was like they spoke to people from different times, and they couldn’t communicate with each other. “Anyone else thinks something really weird is going on here? Something feels disjointed.
Berry insisted the next afternoon after everyone slept, he miraculously healed and could trek through the bush on the island and lakeshore. Eric graciously bowed out from the camera work, though Amy insisted on touching up his appearance just in case something should change. Greta and Shayla both worried about Berry and his ego. How would it take before he did or said something stupid? Shayla covered herself and the program by sending rough cuts of Eric’s performance. Her aim in this was to green light working with Eric if Berry should walk off the set. That Davey and Amy both commented in private that they’d not miss Berry if they could continue working on the program. This type of loyalty worried Greta greatly. If it started with Berry, who