Séance gone wrong (Patreon)

Ellie's relationship with her mother, Kyra, was always very special to her. Ellie had great respect for her mom, whom she considered wise and caring, and with whom she shared many fond memories. Ellie was crushed by Kyra's death. She thought about her often and wished she could find some way to contact her again. Ellie heard about a neighborhood séance that claimed to be able to communicate with the other side and contact lost loved ones. 

Although she had her doubts, she was eager to find some method to communicate with her mother. So she persuaded Ashton, her husband, to accompany her in the séance, and off they went to the spooky old house of Mrs. Armstrong, the so-called medium. Ellie felt both nervousness and anticipation as they sat in the basement's low light. 

She clutched Ashton's hand protectively, unsure of what would happen next. Mrs. Armstrong, an elderly woman with crow's feet and icy blue eyes, sat opposite them. In the middle, surrounded by petals and ashes, was a shining glass globe. As she spoke, Ellie sensed a peculiar energy coming from her.

A tremor ran through the room, and Ellie felt a chill run up her spine. She felt her mother's life force pulsating through her body, and she knew she had communicated with her on the other side. “This is it,” Mrs. Armstrong said. “Get ready, Ellie.”

“Ellie,” an old man’s raspy voice whispered.

A sharp pain throbbed through her head as memories fluttered through her mind. She was bewildered and emotional to the point of collapse. She was sobbing furiously, and tears were streaming down her face. But before she could erase them, she realized she had no power. While her spouse wiped her tears away, a wicked grin twisted her lips. “That was incredible,” Ellie’s lips said. “I could feel her presence. I could hear her voice.”

Ellie couldn’t believe what was happening. Her mouth was speaking for her, and the more she thought about it, the more she realized that something completely foreign was inside of her. She had done this to speak with her dead mother, but an elderly man had spoken to her instead. Ashton seemed concerned. “Are you okay, Ellie? That happened really fast. I don’t even think you had time to have a conversation.”

But that curiosity died away when Mrs. Armstrong smiled. “When you’re speaking to the spirit realm, things happen faster than we can comprehend. I’m glad you were able to speak with your mother, dear…”

“It was a great conversation too,” Ellie’s body said with an evil chuckle. “Thanks for your help, Mrs. Armstrong. I feel a lot happier now. I got to say my final goodbyes.” In reality, an old man named “Kyle” had taken possession of the young woman’s body. The séance had been for Kyra, but the old man’s spirit had been nearby when the séance took place. He died in a car accident just down the road, so when he felt the old woman’s magical force, he immediately became drawn to it. He didn’t want to die, so when he had an opportunity to latch on to a woman willing to speak with spirits, he took the opportunity to start all over again. And as he stared down at his curvy, fit body, he realized that this was going to be a wonderful head start. This couple was loaded, and compared to his meager pension, he was about to experience true wealth for the first time.