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A witch kneels at the blade on Christmas Day, and
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with her last words, she curses a bloodline. Centuries later,
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in Snowbound Strickfield, a college romance ignites too fast, dreams
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turn into warnings, and a Christmas Eve wedding rings like
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a trap. The hell weaver is listening, and she wants
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what was promised? How did you get in here? Oh?
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What's that? You want? To be scared her to come
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with me. This is Weekly Spooky. Hello, my spookys, It's Wednesday,
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and you know what that means. It's time for a
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little spooky in your weekly I'm your host and narrator,
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Enrique Kuto. And well, there's actually been spooky every day
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in December, and I hope you've been enjoying it as
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much as I have. Nothing quite brings me happiness like
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spinning a scary story, especially on the backdrop of a beautiful, peaceful,
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colorful holiday season. Tonight's story may sound like it belongs
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on the Hallmark Channel, but don't you worry. Don't judge
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a gift by its wrapping paper. Before we get to that,
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I want to say thank you all so much for
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joining me on Weekly Spooky and allowing me to be
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a part of your holiday season. Make sure you're subscribed
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because tomorrow we drop yet another story. In this time
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it's a novella featuring the return of a certain angel
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of death, so you won't want to miss it. And
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I'll be returning on cutting Deep into Horror talking about
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a ghostly, wintry holiday horror film called dead End, so
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don't miss that either. And on Saturday, we have one
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more massive compilation of Christmas horrors for you to enjoy,
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whether you're traveling, doing housework, wrapping presents, or anything and
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everything in between, because now is the time when the
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season has its foot heavy on the pedal, and we're
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here to keep it spooky. Now. As for tonight, what
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if a witch's last words on Christmas Day did not
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die with her but echoed through the snow for centuries,
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waiting for the right couple to collide. What if the
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person you can't stop thinking about isn't fate at all,
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just a trap with a heartbeat. And what if the
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closer you get to Christmas, the closer something ancient gets
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to you. If you're ready for a winter romance where
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the vows are real but the love might not be,
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then listen close and bundle up because it's cold out there.
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A Christmas Romance by Rob Fields. The Middle Ages. Muriel
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Arcam was being taken through her village by two guards
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on Christmas Day. The people stood along the snowy dirt streets,
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many of them chanting curses and other vile things at her,
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which demon woman, Satan's whore, Hell's daughter. Muriel struggled to
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get free, but the guards holding her were far too strong.
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Even if she did break loose, she wouldn't have gotten
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far with her wrists tied together behind her back. She
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staggered a few times, but the men kept her on
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her feet and moving. There's no question of your guilt,
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which one of them said. You're tasting the blade this
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very day. You were caught seducing the magistrate's only son,
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the other added there was no question about her being
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found with Chardon Capwell. The two of them had been
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in a state of intimacy when Magistrate Capwell burst into
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her bedchamber with two guards and ordered Muriel to be
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arrested immediately. Naked, she had been taken to the dungeon
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and given lashes across her back. What hurt Muriel even more.
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What hurt Muriel even more was that Shardan never once
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stood up for her, in spite of their secret romance
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to her. His betrayal hurt even worse than the whip itself.
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The emotional pain felt heavier when she saw the magistrate
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and Shardan standing together. Next to them was the very
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blade the guard mentioned, in the form of a guillotine.
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The blade was raised all the way to the top.
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Just in front of it, at the bottom was a pillow.
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The guard forced Muriel to climb the steps leading to
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the platform. They brought her to the podium and forced
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her to kneel in front of Magistrate Capwell. Went quiet fast,
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you stand before me on this Christmas day, Muriel Arkham.
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He said loudly. The citizens of the village of Miron
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should be home celebrating the birthday of our Lord Jesus Christ. Instead,
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you force us to deal with you. On this day.
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You were witnessed time and again using magic in the
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form of your potions. You are even observed seducing my
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one and only son. It was Shardon himself who chose
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his soul over allowing you to bring him to hell.
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Whom you serve lies all lies, Muriel screamed. Shardan stepped
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forward and slapped her hand across the face, drawing blood
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at her mouth. She looked up at him, showing even
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more pain and hurt at both the injury and his
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further betrayal. She couldn't hold back any longer and began
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to cry, your tears will not save you, which Chardon
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told her scornfully. I cannot believe I allowed myself to
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love you, an evil witch. You nearly claimed my soul
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for Satan, your lord and master. Let us see if
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he helps you out of the hand that you have
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dealt yourself. Muriel raised her teary eyes. It was you
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who claimed my heart, Chardon. You made me believe that
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you truly loved and cared for me the way I
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did for you. But you have betrayed me to save
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face in front of your own father. If you truly
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mean to end my life, then your betray shall not
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go unpunished. Be silent, witch, Magistrate Capwell ordered her, or
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you shall he shook his head quickly enough place the
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witch within the guillotine Immediately. Muriel's hurt turned to anger.
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As she was placed within the guillotine, she yelled, I
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shall not be silent in what I must say. I
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have only used my gifts to heal others, But on
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this twenty fifth of December, I shall use them to
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curse you, chardon, since it was you who betrayed me
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and wrongfully sent me to the guillotine, I shall curse
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your lineage. Every son born unto your bloodline from this
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day fourth shall become entangled with a member of my
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own bloodline, as law sung. As the sun continues to
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give scorn to the woman of my people, that he
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meets his fate shall be sealed from there the dark
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Mother herself, the hell weaver, shall claim his soul, not satan.
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By the time Muriel finished her curse, the sky had
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turned dark. Even though it was a bitterly cold winter day,
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Lightning broke through the sky. Knowing her curse had been
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both granted and sealed, she faced Shardon one final time,
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catching his eyes. It is done, she hissed, Your fate
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is sealed, Sharden Capwell. Only when one of your male
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descendants truly gives his heart to an Arkham woman, shall
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my curse truly end. Shardan turned and went to the executioner.
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After ordering him away, he took hold of the rope
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and let go of it without a second thought. The
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sharp blade fell fast and hit its mark. Red lightning
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shot downward and struck Magistrate Capwell dead on the spot.
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Shardan screamed defiantly at the sky as he grabbed the
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now decapitated head of Muriel Arkham by its long hair
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and raised it high. For striking down my father this day,
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this is what shall become of all of your kind,
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dark mother, he screamed. Truly, this Christmas day would be
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one to remember in the village of Mirn. The new
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magistrate didn't take his tongue to mourn the loss of
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his father. From there, he ordered his new troops into action.
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He would find and obliterate each and every member of
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Muriel's coven. If it was the last thing he ever did.
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Present day, Grant Capwell worked in one of the science
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labs at Strickfield University as he recorded the results of
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his experiment, which was his final exam for chemistry class.
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He couldn't wait to be done so he could start
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the holiday break. When he saw that he was continuing
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to get his desired results, he knew he had passed
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the exam. When the professor saw this, he told Grant
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to finish up and leave. No sooner had he left
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the classroom. Then he saw his girlfriend, Spencer Mirn, across
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the hall. She was easy to identify by the glistening
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choker she wore around her neck. He went right to
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her so they could share a few brief kisses. You finished,
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she asked, Yes, ma'am he replied. She took his hand.
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Then we're out of here until mid January. Let's go.
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The two of them left University Hall and moved across
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the campus. They decided to treat themselves to celebratory holiday
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drinks at the Bitter End at Wilder Hall, the student
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union building. They walked across the food court there and
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entered the coffee house. Can I help you, A feminine
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voice called out, to them. Spencer gave her order. When
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she saw that Grant was looking over the fliers on
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the bulletin board, she bumped his arm. You ordering, Grant
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snapped out of it. Yeah, yeah, Then he turned to
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face the barista. He was about to apologize for not
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paying attention when his eyes met hers. The barista was
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the most bewitching young woman he had ever seen. Her long,
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raven black hair flowed elegantly. Her bright green eyes looked
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like emeralds that glowed whether light was present or not.
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Grant felt his heart pounding fast. Grant Spencer called out again,
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breaking him out of his gaze. He shook his head
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quickly and realized where he was. Sorry, Spence. He took
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a deep breath and looked at the barista again. Sorry,
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it's the end of the semester. Just getting used to
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being on holiday break now. He glanced at her name
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tag Muriel. That's okay, Muriel replied softly. What can I
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make for you a peppermint mocha? Please? Grant replied. Spencer
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went to pay, but Grant stopped her. When he gave
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Muriel a bill, their hands met, he couldn't help noticing
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how soft her hand felt their eyes met again. Keep
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the change, Grant stammered. Muriel nodded, thank you. When she
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went to make their drinks, Spencer narrowed her eyes on him.
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Why don't you just ask for her number? Grant rolled
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his eyes. Oh, come on, He took her hand. You
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are my girlfriend, Spence, but she wasn't letting him off
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the hook. You sure you're not imagining the two of
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us in a threesome together. Grant gawked at her, jealous
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are we? They were both silent. Soon, Muriel appeared at
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the counter again and placed their drinks down. When Grant
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went to take them, their eyes met yet again. Muriel
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smiled at him. Have a nice break. Grant wished her
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the same before he handed Spencer her drink. From there,
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the two of them left Wilder Hall. Spencer had to
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straighten out some things with one professor over an exam
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and said she would meet him later. Grant thought about
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returning to the Bitter End just to look at Muriel again,
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but he remembered that Spencer had been his girl friend
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since junior high. The two of them had many many
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memories together. He decided to hang out at the Strickfield
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Town Center Mall at least there he could get more
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into the Christmas spirit by checking out that amazing winter
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wonderland that was set up every season. He knew that
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Harmony Miron owned the Mall and silently complimented her on
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yet another series of new scenes. Grant looked forward to
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hanging out at the Mall ever since Harmony had taken
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it over and promoted Christmas year after year. He was
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looking at an animatronic scene of elves loading up Santa's sleigh.
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The reindeer were all turning their heads and waiting for
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the Jolly Old Kringle himself to get aboard and command them.
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Rudolph especially was waiting with his glowing red nose. But
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what glowed even brighter than Rudolph's nose at that moment
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were the two green emeralds that stared across the way
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at him. Muriel, he whispered. The two of them moved
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to meet each other halfway. She wasn't wearing her apron
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from the Bitter End, but he remembered her outfit, a
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dark blouse with a mini skirt on her feet. She
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wore ankle boots. She still wore the choker with the
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fire opal around her neck. I can't believe I ran
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into you twice in one day, Grant managed to say, right,
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She replied, so how are you. Grant and Muriel slowly
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made their way around them, all talking about anything and everything.
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It had never occurred to Grant that he was spending
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time with another woman, nor was he thinking of Spencer
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at all, or that they were holding hands fingers interlaced.
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Grant finally realized this when the two of them went
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to turn in opposite directions and were suddenly face to
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face with one another. He found he had his free
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arm around her back. Her perfume was evident as he
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stared into those bright green eyes again. The two of
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them refused to break eye contact. Grant was only dimly
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aware that his heart was pounding rapidly, his lips were
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just an inch from hers, and not caring who might
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see them, Grant kissed her, Muriel kissed him back. It
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lasted for several minutes before they finally disengaged. He couldn't
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believe he had just and he kissed her again. Now
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they had their arms wrapped around each other, they were
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completely oblivious to the person who muttered get a room.
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Grant and Muriel were indeed, in a room together, an
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ancient room, they made passionate love again and again by torchlight.
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Grant didn't want to stop touching or smelling her, and
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he couldn't stop his heart from pounding. Neither of them
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seemed to tire of their love making. They became exhausted
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and lay together in the four poster bed, falling asleep
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in each other's arms. Grant woke suddenly and realized he
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was in his own bed sweating. Then he realized he
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had had one of those dreams again after several years,
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and went to the shower to clean himself up. As
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he let the water rain down on him, he cursed
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himself for not being true to Spencer. But she was
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not there with him at the moment, was she No,
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She was staying at her family home in the Mire
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and gated community. It was no secret that her parents
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did not approve of Grant, and had even told Spencer
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she could do so much better. But how he muttered
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to himself, Grant kept a four point zero GPA. He
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always made good on his grants and scholarships. Sure, he
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didn't come from money like Spencer's family, which is why
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he figured her parents looked down on him, but she
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still always gave him the time of day. She became
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his girlfriend and the love of his life. But then
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he met the beautiful Muriel Arkham. Why can't I stop
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thinking about you? He asked her, even though she wasn't
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there to answer him. Grant finished his shower and grabbed
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a towel. He went into his bedroom and saw his
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smartphone was lit up. He grabbed it and saw Muriel.
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Then he remembered the two of them had exchanged numbers.
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Grant picked up his phone and saw three texts from her.
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I can't sleep you there, can we talk? Grant started
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to type a response, then he stopped and closed his eyes. No,
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I love Spencer. I can't do this. Then he got
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one more text from Muriel, I can't stop thinking about
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you without any further restraint. He did Muriel one better
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and responded by facetiming her. There was only a single
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ring before Muriel's face appeared. I'm sorry, Grant, but I
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really can't stop thinking about you. I want to see
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you again. Grant could have told her why they shouldn't
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enter into what would be a forbidden affair, but he
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knew that he desired her just as badly as she
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did him. I want to see you too, he conceded,
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Where do you live? One second, she replied, There were
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no torchlights or four poster bed As Grant and Muriel
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were making heated love. The real Muriel was much better
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than the one in his burning dream. In Muriel's loft,
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they could literally feel each other, become each other, experience
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each other fully. At one point, Grant cried out when
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Muriel raked her finger nails down his back as she
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screamed in climax. He wasn't sure if he was bleeding,
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but he didn't care. He wasn't sure why he was
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so unbelievably drawn to Muriel. It was almost mourning when
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they finished making love and were resting together. Grant spooned
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up behind her and was holding her close. They kissed
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passionately several more times before they finally just held each
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other and talked. Stay with me, she beckoned softly. He
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squeezed her gently. No, I don't want to go. Eventually
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the two of them fell asleep. Grant woke up and
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knew he was still holding on to Muriel. He prayed
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to whatever deity might have been listening that what had
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happened wasn't all another steamy dream. As soon as Muriel's
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scent filled his nostrils, he knew it was no dream,
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especially when he felt her warm, silky back against his chest.
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Grant saw the only thing Muriel wore was the choker
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with the fire opal A part of him wanted to
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remove it so he could kiss her neck there. As
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he was about to, Muriel moaned softly and turned on
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to her back. She got out of bed and took
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his hand, bringing him to her shower, where they would
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share some more passion together. Even then, Muriel never removed
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her choker. He thought she looked damn sexy wearing just
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that and nothing else. For a brief moment, Grant knew
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that he had betrayed Spencer, but that thought was driven
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from his mind as soon as he lost himself in
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Muriel's embrace again. The pain on his back was evident
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when mere Eel's hands caressed him there, they stopped kissing
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so she could check him. Grant assured her that he
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was all right. Then he caressed the side of her face.
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I love you, he told her. A tear suddenly shot
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down her cheek. I I love you. Grant shook his head.
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What's happening, Muriel? We just met. He held her tenderly,
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looking deep into her eyes, caressing her cheek, He asked,
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do you want to stop this? She shook her head slowly. No.
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I feel like I've waited for you forever. He smiled
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a little funny, I feel the same way now, He looked, sad.
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What am I going to tell Spencer? You don't have
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to tell her by yourself, she promised. We'll talk to
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her together. If you're really breaking up with her, she
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should at least know who the other woman is. I
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don't want to be your mistress. That afternoon, Grant and
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Muriel really didn't need to explain everything to Spencer. One
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of her friends had seen the new couple at the
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mall and taken pictures with their phone. She couldn't send
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the picks to Spencer fast enough. As for the meeting itself,
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it didn't go very well. Spencer screamed and swore at Grant,
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asking him what Muriel suddenly had that she didn't have
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in the years they had been in their solid relationship together.
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What the fuck did I do wrong? Grant? Tell me?
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She came at him and started him with her fists.
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You owe me that, you bastard. But Grant couldn't tell
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her why he was so deeply in love with Muriel
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or how she felt the same way for him. Even
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Muriel didn't seem to know what to tell Spencer. She
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pushed him away and pointed at Muriel, go ahead and
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keep sleeping with her. I promise you both you'll be sorry.
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Then she turned and walked away from them, crying and
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in great emotional pain. Grant wanted to go after her
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and say something, to try and make it right, but
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who was he kidding. Muriel approached Grant and held him.
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I'm sorry, I feel like such a bitch right now.
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He held her in return and looked into her eyes.
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I'm just as much to blame here, and I feel
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rotten too. The two of them never made a move
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to leave each other, making them both understand that it
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was just them against the world. Now they really didn't
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have to hide from anyone anymore. If anything, it would
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make the most sense that Spencer's parents were glad that
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their daughter wasn't seeing him anymore. It was Christmas Eve
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when Grant finished moving into Muriel's loft. Now they were
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again christening the bed they had first consummated their love
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in the two of them threw their unbridled passion at
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one another. This second time was even better than the first.
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Muriel raked his back yet again during an intense climax.
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Grant didn't care at all. This time, he knew that
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he would bear anything for Muriel. The two of them
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fell asleep together after a time, with him spooning up
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behind her. In a flash, the scenery changed. Instead of
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Muriel's loft, it looked more like an ancient dungeon. Like
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the dream in the ancient bedroom, the dungeon was lit
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by torches. Muriel suddenly appeared, but she was in a cell.
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He himself was outside. Muriel wasn't wearing her choker. She
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looked hurt and began to cry. Why, she choked out why,
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Grant uttered, I don't understand what is all this? She
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shook her head quickly. Why did you betray me? You
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came to me when you were greatly ill. I cured
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you of the disease that was killing you. You vowed
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you would woo me and win my heart for saving
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your life. You won my heart and my body. You
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betted me many times saying that you loved me and
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vowed to marry me. I believed your lies. She came apart,
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and you betrayed me. Grant shook his head. But but
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I didn't, Muriel. I truly love you with all my
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heart and soul. Suddenly Muriel gasped and brought her hands
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to her neck. Grant cried out in utter horror as
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her skin parted all the way around her throat. Then
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her head fell off and landed on the floor at
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her feet. Her body fell flat on its back. Now
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her head was staring right at him, eyes wide open.
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You betrayed me, Muriel's disembodied voice echoed, I shall have
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your very soul for this. Grant scream and bolted upright
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in bed. He screamed again when he felt hands moving
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around him, what's wrong? Upon hearing Muriel's voice, he calmed
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down and looked at her. Then he grabbed her to
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him and held her close. I keep having these dreams,
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he confided, It's you and me. Each time this last
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one ended horribly. Embraced him back. Talk to me, Grant
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explained his reoccurring nightmares. Why is this happening, Muriel, he asked,
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am I damned in some way? Is that what you
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losing your head meant? You said, I betrayed you. I
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know I betrayed Spencer by taking you as my girlfriend,
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but he sighed, I'm so scared. They held each other
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for a long while. Then Muriel said, I'm here for
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you always. I've only known you for a few days,
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but I feel like I've known you my whole life.
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I know I love you, and I you, she returned.
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They separated just long enough to look at each other.
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Then Grant just blurted it out, marry me. She looked
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at him with wide eyes. What he was about to
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repeat what he had said, but she slowly raised her hand. No,
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I heard you. I just could we really get married
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just like that? I really don't understand why I'm having
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these nightmares. I started having them just after I first
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met you. I know it was you in the dreams.
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At the same time it wasn't you. I remember making
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love to you in the first dream for sure. Muriel sighed,
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my family has a history of witchcraft and magic. But
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how did I betray you? Grant groaned, That's what I
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don't understand. Did I do something that caused your death?
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And the nightmare. Muriel shook her head. Listen to me, Grant.
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I'm here for you and we're living together now. Grant
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put a gentle hand on the side of her face.
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Maybe it is because I betrayed Spencer. Believe me, I'm
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fully aware I'll have to live with that one. But
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I promise I'll never betray you. I love you there now,
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I've given you my heart and soul. He looked at
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her solemnly, and yeah, I think I do mean it.
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Marry me today today, She choked. How yeah, Grant, I'll
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marry you. I love you with all my heart. But
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how do we get married today? It's Christmas Eve? Who's
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going to conduct a last minute wedding today? Grant turned
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and grabbed his phone. I do, Grant said, looking into
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Muriel's eyes. Then the judge spoke to her. I sure do,
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she told Grant, looking deep into his eyes as well.
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The judge pronounced them husband and wife. They kissed each
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other as the judge witnessed Hugh kids were lucky. I
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forgot I left my laptop here last night. Had to
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drive all the way from Pendleton just to get it.
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The judge told them. Besides, it's Christmas I wasn't going
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to keep you kids from being happy. If this is
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what you both really want, Grant and Muriel both thanked
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the judge again and then left the courthouse. The judge
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locked the doors behind them. Wow we really did it,
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Muriel said, in disbelief. I just met you and and
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I married you. I know. Grant replied with the same disbelief.
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Then he took both of her hands in his I
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mean it, Muriel, I won't ever betray you. I love you,
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and I'll spend every day proving it to you again
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and again. She squeezed his hand. Then take me home
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and prove it to me. Grant found himself in the
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Middle Ages again, only now he was standing on a platform.
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He couldn't believe he was looking at an actual guillotine.
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The blade itself was down, and there were splatters of blood,
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especially on the pillow placed in front of the lethal
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execution device. This is what became of me on Christmas
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so many years ago, Muriel's voice called out to him.
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Grant turned around and saw her standing before him. This
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is what your betrayal meant for me, Muriel said, in
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an eerie voice. You promised me your heart. I gave
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you my own, but you chose wealth and prestige over me.
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You betrayed me. Shardon. Grant noticed the choker around Muriel's neck.
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Like in the present, it bore the same fire opal.
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Muriel pointed at him. I cursed all male Capwell descendants
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on this day. The curses finally ended because you, you
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truly gave your love to another woman from my bloodline.
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She laughed coldly. But I do not care. I shall
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never release you. My rage has transcended my death. Then
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she swore in a disembodied voice, you shall die. Muriel
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withered as she stood in front of him. Then she
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screamed and lunged. Grant woke up, gasping. Muriel woke as
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well and turned on the lamp. He turned to her.
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I'm still having those dreams. You're still in the Muriel.
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I didn't betray you. I didn't condemn you to die,
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and my name's not Chardon. Suddenly the door burst open.
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Spencer Mirn entered with a shotgun in her hands. You
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think I don't know who you really are, Muriel Arkham,
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You're not the only one with a family that has
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a history of magic. She looked at Grant I know
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now you didn't betray me yourself. She ensnared you to her.
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She glared at Muriel, I'm taking my man back, you bitch.
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Muriel became angry. No, I just married him. His everything
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is mine. Grant couldn't believe he had two women willing
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to fight for him. Spencer pumped the shotgun. It's not
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a guillotine, but it'll take your head off just the
476
00:41:49.760 --> 00:41:55.440
same Muriel took Grant's arm. You swore you wouldn't betray me.
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You have to stop her. You have to kill her.
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At first, Grant hesitated, then he felt his body move
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on its own. He shot off the bed and went
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right at Spencer. He grabbed hold of her shoulders and
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threw her to the floor. He yanked her back to
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her feet and struck her down. She hit the floor hard.
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Spencer moved fast and snatched the gun before Grant could
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grab hold of her again. She swung the butt and
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caught him under the chin. I'm sorry, love, but I
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have to save you from her. With Grant dazed, Muriel
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got out of bed. Her hands were claw like as
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she glared at Spencer. His heart is finally mine. It
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didn't have to be like this. I wanted to let
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you down easy with the break up. It still hurts,
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00:42:59.320 --> 00:43:06.159
Spencer admitted, Then I'll ease your suffering. Muriel yelled, her
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hands glowing. No chance of that. Spencer disagreed, not with
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how much I love him. As Muriel was about to
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use her magic, Spencer raised her shotgun and shot her
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in the ribs. Muriel clutched her wound and fell to
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one knee. Spencer pumped the shotgun and shot Muriel again
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in the heart. This time, the naked woman fell onto
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the bed and remained deathly still. Spencer turned to see
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Grant getting up. What happened? He looked up Spence, She
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dropped the gun and lowered herself to Grant. I saved
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you from that witch. When they stood up, Grant grabbed
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his pants and pulled them on. Then he listened as
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Spencer explained everything. I couldn't just let you go, Spencer explained,
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even when my parents told me to. We have too
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much history together and I wasn't going to just let
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you be ensnared by her. I love you, Grant, and
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I always will. The two of them came together and
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kissed passionately. When they came apart, Grant noticed Muriel's body.
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He sat down beside it and unclasped the choker. When
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it fell to the floor, they watched as the skin
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began separating around the neck. Soon, Muriel's head fell off
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her body and landed on the floor with a loud thud.51300:44:57.880 --> 00:45:01.719
Grant shook his head. Let's get out of your Spence.51400:45:03.159 --> 00:45:07.400
She retrieved her shotgun and the two of them made51500:45:07.480 --> 00:45:14.199
their exit. When they entered their room at Strickfield Inn,51600:45:14.800 --> 00:45:20.880
Grant snatched Spencer's shoulders and began to cry. I'm so51700:45:20.960 --> 00:45:27.519
sorry I hurt you. It wasn't you, Spencer whispered. They51800:45:27.599 --> 00:45:33.480
found themselves kissing passionately again. When they came apart, she51900:45:33.679 --> 00:45:38.239
caressed the side of his cheek. I love you and52000:45:38.280 --> 00:45:44.559
I forgive you. I have to. It's Christmas now. Grant52100:45:44.639 --> 00:45:50.280
saw the clock by the bed twelve thirteen am. When52200:45:50.320 --> 00:45:54.559
he turned back to Spencer, he saw her removing her clothes.52300:45:55.480 --> 00:46:01.920
Then she got into bed. I'm waiting, she and but52400:46:02.119 --> 00:46:09.559
Grant hesitated. I married Muriel, and after death did you part?52500:46:10.280 --> 00:46:14.320
Spencer pointed out. Now, if you want to spend the52600:46:14.320 --> 00:46:18.679
rest of your life with me, then come here and52700:46:18.760 --> 00:46:23.199
make love to me. Grant felt like he didn't deserve52800:46:23.280 --> 00:46:27.599
her in spite of knowing that Muriel had ensnared him,52900:46:28.199 --> 00:46:33.719
but he knew he truly loved Spencer and was thankful53000:46:34.199 --> 00:46:40.679
for this second chance on Christmas. In fact, Grant and53100:46:40.800 --> 00:46:52.840
Spencer eloped in North Ridgeway before the new year had come. Well,53200:46:52.880 --> 00:46:58.760
my spookies, that was a Christmas romance. And maybe the53300:46:58.840 --> 00:47:03.039
snow outside your window looks peaceful right now, but you53400:47:03.239 --> 00:47:07.679
know better, because in Strickfield, Christmas doesn't end when the53500:47:07.760 --> 00:47:12.480
lights go out. It lingers, it waits, it watches, and53600:47:12.559 --> 00:47:15.760
if you listen close enough, you can almost hear the53700:47:15.840 --> 00:47:21.719
old curses moving under the carols. Soft as falling flakes,53800:47:21.760 --> 00:47:26.599
sharp as a blade. So lock the door, check the window,53900:47:26.800 --> 00:47:30.280
and if you're sharing your heart tonight, make sure it's54000:47:30.360 --> 00:47:35.360
really yours to give, because tomorrow we're not doing a54100:47:35.480 --> 00:47:39.920
cute little ghost story. We have a novella length nightmare54200:47:40.239 --> 00:47:43.880
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the wrong reasons. The Angel of Death, a snow choked highway,54400:47:49.119 --> 00:47:51.920
a neon green fire that shouldn't exist, and a thing54500:47:52.000 --> 00:47:55.000
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