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Chapter 94-WITCH OR BITCH

Auteur: J L FLETCHER
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The swamp had gone quiet.

That was never a good sign. Usually it croaked and hissed and muttered like a drunk with secrets. Now,nothing. Even the mist felt heavy.

I leaned in the open doorway, watching the cypress like they might get up and walk. One palm on the frame, weight in my heels, breathing slow so the place didn’t hear me breathing fast. This place creeped me out.

Mama Delphine sat in her crooked chair, stirring a pot that smelled like pepper and old stories. Her sister, Marie, sat opposite—eyes open, soul gone. Breath went in and out, but there was no one home. I wanted out of here yesterday, but all I could do was wait for Lucian and try to block out the swamp witch’s mutterings.

“The swamp gone quiet,” Mama said, voice low. “Dat mean de dead listenin’ again. When dey listenin’, somethin’ wicked fixin’ to walk.”

Marie didn’t blink.

“Maybe they’re listenin’ to you,” I said, trying for a grin. “Got scared quiet.”

Mama cut me a sideways look. “Boy, don’ play wit’ de swam
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