Directly ahead of us, the exit came into view.
I swapped a glance with Father Cabrera. He had to be thinking the same thing I was. Would we cross that threshold only to rematerialize in the warehouse? Could we break Asmadina’s hold on us and conquer her infernal spell? The next few seconds would be telling.
Pushing all doubts aside, we shot through the doors, the sound of destruction growing deafening behind us. And then we were outside.
I held my breath, praying I wouldn’t find myself back in Asmadina’s realm.
After a moment, both Father Cabrera and I let out a deep sigh of relief. We ran away from the warehouse, trying to put as much distance between ourselves and that accursed place. I stole a glance back as we barreled toward the waiting BMW.
As I watched, the warehouse lit up with crimson light, the walls trembling and warping, and then the whole structure collapsed on itself as if had been caught in the gravity well of a black hole.
We all stared as magical power beyond human imagination erased the building from reality as if it had never existed.
We stood there for a long beat, the three of us gasping for breath and holding each other up.
The sky was a deep purple in the east, a fiery red in the west. Sunset, then. I had no clue how much time had passed while trapped in Asmadina’s house of horrors, but I was glad to feel the sun on my face, the wind on my skin. Glad to be among the living and not a permanent part of a collection of dead, evil things.
I wondered if Asmadina had survived her gunshot wounds and the collapse of her warehouse. Wondered how much time would go by before our paths would cross again.
I was itching for a rematch but also fearful of what the future would bring. A black magic practitioner that powerful—and insane—was bound to have a few more tricks up her sleeve.
And then my eyes landed on Vesper. It was a surreal sight to see her in the outside world.
Almost as if she knew what I was thinking, she flashed me a grin and said, “I think I might’ve earned myself a raise.”
I smiled back at her. Asmadina had pushed me to the brink, but her evil had allowed Vesper to conquer her greatest demon. Today, my assistant had become a full-fledged partner.
The legions of Hell better watch out. My paranormal investigation business had just gotten a serious upgrade.
Dark days might lay ahead, but I wouldn’t be facing them alone.
THE END
Simon Kane and Dakota Vesper return in
The Paranormalist 3: Curse of the Abyss
(On preorder, available January 2020)
The Paranormalist 4: Lost Souls of Venice
(On preorder)
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William Massa’s Night Hunters
Also by WILLIAM MASSA
THE NIGHT SLAYER SERIES
Midnight War
Monster Quest
Shadow Plague
World of Darkness
THE SHADOW DETECTIVE SERIES
Cursed City
Soul Catcher
Blood Rain
Demon Dawn
Skull Master
Ghoul Night
Witch Wars
Crimson Circle
Hell Breaker
Dragon Curse
Vampire Quest
THE OCCULT ASSASSIN SERIES
Damnation Code
Apocalypse Soldier
Ice Shadows
Spirit Breaker
Soul Jacker
THE PARANORMALIST
Servants of the Endless Night
Soul Taker
Curse of the Abyss
Lost Souls of Venice
THE GARGOYLE KNIGHT SERIES
Gargoyle Knight
Gargoyle Quest
STAND ALONES
Fear the Light
About the Author
William Massa is a produced screenwriter and bestselling Amazon author. His film credits include Return to House on Haunted Hill and he has sold pitches and scripts to Warner, USA TV, Silver Pictures, Dark Castle, Maverick and Sony.
William has lived in New York, Florida, Europe and now resides in Venice Beach surrounded by skaters and surfers. He writes science fiction and dark fantasy/urban fantasy horror with an action-adventure flavor.
Writing can be a solitary pursuit but rewriting can be a group effort. I strive to make each book better than the last and feedback is incredibly helpful. If you have notes, thoughts or comments about this book or want to contact me, feel free to contact me at:
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