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Star
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Was my talisman the cause of this? Was it what kept me from speaking out last night? I didn't know much about the talismans or what they did to me and the others.
"Has anything like this happened to any of the others?" I asked her with a contemplative look. "The not being able to control their actions I mean." I added making sure she knew I wasn't referring to the sex thing.
"Not to my knowledge." She looked serious as she thought about it.
We had just pulled out onto the road that would lead to town. It was long and open on both sides before we got to the line of trees. I was turned, looking at Chay at the time and so I didn't notice the shapes running through the clearing. They were heading straight for the Jeep.
I didn't see the evil intent in their eyes. The glint of madness that was shining as they planned their actions. I didn't see that they intended to hurt us.
