An excerpt from Rebound – A Supernatural Short Story by E. Denise Billups
Carole answered the door on Saturday night and immediately recognized Michael. But he couldn’t possibly recognize her new form. She can’t stand being in the same room. Flashes of their past encounter trigger an unusual effect. She feels her conscious battling to separate from her body. The scent of a familiar cologne lingers in her nostrils. She doesn’t want to smell him or remember, not now, not here. Afraid her true form will show itself, she excused herself and left Michael waiting for Zoey.
Carole rushes to the bathroom and in the mirror sees the irregular contour shifting into place. As soon as anger subsides, her face assumes a normal shape. But she can’t go back out there. It could happen again. She rushes to the closet and pulls out the bejeweled box. Inside lays a tiny, blue crystal jar and colorful beads. She takes a small sip of the blue potion. Again, she’s one with Anna. From a velvet sheath, she withdraws a glistening dagger, bedeviled with a mystic’s spell. She has to wait for the right moment to use it, although she wishes she could tonight. She has to wait for the storm to come. It has to happen in the same place and at the same time, an orchestration that will happen because Anna saw it a year ago before we became one. I have to wait …
Copyright © 2017 by E. Denise Billups All Rights Reserved
E. Denise Billups, Author 
Oooh. There’s so much to know and find out from this excerpt. Nice read Denise! 😊
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This is one of those short stories I wish I had enough time to make a full -length novel. But it was fun writing! Thanks, Simon!
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I have a fair few like that. Its good to know I’m not the only one with that issue. Maybe i should post them up again so you and others can see them. 😊
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That would be great! Can’t wait to read!
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Thanks – I hope it doesn’t disappoint! 🙂
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You should. Why haven’t you published them? Would love to read them.
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Nice read
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Thank You! 🙂
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My pleasure
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Thank you!🙂
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Wow, I love it Denise…
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Sorry for the slow reply, I’ve been traveling this week. I’m glad you like the post! Thank you!
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Great thanks
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Thanks, Laleh. I’m glad you enjoyed the excerpt! 🙂
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