The Entity

Transition

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On the hills of Elmore:

Carrie just teleported in front of the cave Hector was living in with his mom before floating inside.

"Hello? Anybody home?", she asked.

"AH! INTRUDER! BEGONE!", Ms. Jötunheim suddenly jumped up in fear before sending a blast through her wand.

Due to Carrie being a ghost though, the blast went straight through her and she didn't even bother dodging or reacting to it.

"Ms. Jötunheim, it's just me.", Carrie simply said.

"Oh, Carrie. Nice of you to come by. What's going on? Need my help with a potion again?", the small woman asked, lowering her wand.

"No, actually I wanted to ask you about something else. Something...pretty serious.", Carrie hesitantly began.

"Oh, what would that be?", Ms. Jötunheim asked curiously.

"Well...you know about all the supernatural stuff surrounding Elmore?", Carrie tried.

"What do you think I am? Of course I do.", Ms. Jötunheim answered obliviously, wondering where this was going.

"Well, to put it short. Elmore is in danger. Grave danger by something that wants to destroy the entire town and will do so if we don't act. I can't fully describe its nature but I know it's coming. So we need everyone who can help us fight it, that's why I came for you...and Hector.", Carrie carefully explained.

Ms. Jötunheim looked at Carrie wide-eyed for a moment before collecting herself again and answering.

"Absolutely not."

"What? Didn't you hear what I just-"

"I heard you alright but the answer is no. I'm not going to put Hector into something like this. And I'm not going to put myself into this either because if something happens to me, who will take care of him?", Ms. Jötunheim responded.

"Look, I understand your worries but this is bigger than us. This is the entire town! Having you and especially Hector with us could be the difference between winning and losing this fight!", Carrie tried to convince her.

"I came to Elmore because I wanted to prevent Hector from getting in the life-and-death struggles his species has to face! I promised his father I'd make sure he'd have a normal life here when I adopted him so I can't do this to him! His dad already disappeared out of nowhere years ago so I'm everything he has!", Ms. Jötunheim argued.

"I got some news for you! If Elmore gets destroyed, that will include this cave, you and Hector! This concerns you whether you like it or not!", Carrie threw back.

"No, it doesn't. We'll just pack our stuff and move away if it turns out to be as bad as you say. I'm a witch. I can do that very quickly.", Ms. Jötunheim shrugged.

"And where will you go? Like you said, you came to Elmore specifically because you knew Hector would be accepted with everyone in here being weird. Other places won't be so nice to him.", Carrie reminded her.

"I'll think of something. Don't you worry about me.", Ms. Jötunheim answered.

"HEY, MOM! WHO ARE YOU TALKING TO?", Hector's loud voice came out from the other side of the cave.

"Nobody, dear! Go back to playing with your meteorites!", the mother answered.

"Anyway, I think it's time for you to leave.", she added while turning back to Carrie.