Jackie's Book of Shadows (CH10)

Chapter 10

I

The tinted Sprinter window rolls
down. Vulcan turns to the guard
in the guard tower, who has a
similar appearance, nodding in
recognition, the electric gate…

Rising.

“Well, here we are ladies.”
Jackie says.

She looks deep into the eyes
of a bound and gagged Jumper,
index finger to thumb, opening
his eyes with a magical gesture.

Jumper makes a muffled attempt
at protest.

“Here we are Jumper.  Why don’t
you enjoy the scenery.  It’s breath
taking.”

“Ahahahaha…”

A collective laugh fills the air.

II

All terrain wheels grabbing the
treads of a private ferry, Vulcan
navigates onto the vessel,  
calligraphy waves across the
Atlantic, shimmering like
gemstones from parallel universes.

III

A cauldron of energies.

The sun sets behind The Island.

Shimmering pathway, composed
of whirling light, a stillness in
the presence of shadow, a moment
of self study, self reflection.

Every voice shall return to the abyss.

“Hey ya’ll…  Look at this!”

Jackie, standing behind a Jumper,
incapable of raising his arms, at
the bow, raising her arms, reenacting
the scene from Titanic.

“I’m the king of the world.”

“Ahahahaha.”

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