front of the coffee table. The Ouija board rested between his knees, its faded letters glowing softly in the candleligh

he murmured to himself. He had seen this sort of thing in movies countless times. Usually it involved a group of teenagers daring each other to try

tly... he

. Tim hesitated for a moment, suddenly feeling a little silly. Still, the storm outside and the dim ca

His voice sounded small in t

ly still. Tim waited a few seconds. Rain tapped a

ily, flicking his tai

.. fig

the planchette moved. Just slightly. Tim froze. The small wooden piece t

lifted his fingers off the board. The planc

t the table,"

d. Things shifted when thunder shook the structure. S

nd calm. "If... anyone is there..

hell

he planchette moved again. This time it slid

er of the board. It stopped on YES. Ti

t's definite

from across the room. Tim glanced

tly. "If someone's ther

gain. Then it began to move slowly and delibe

the back of his neck. R.....The storm outside boo

wood. I......The planchette moved without hesit

the apartment. Tim stared at the lette

me flickered violently as another gust o

he said slowly. "A

ed again. It slid to

he piece moved a

..M.

... woman?" Across the room Pumpkin his

en he looked back at the board,

.U..T..I

nge warmth spread through his chest. "That's

or a moment. Then the plan

.N..E

Tim felt something twist gently in his stomach.

side. Tim found himself leaning closer to the board without real

E..A

h him. "Near?" Tim repeat

O..S..E

nds passed. Tim considered stopping. This was probably nothing more than his imagination. Maybe he

see me?"

couch. The cat's eyes were fixed on the empty hallway behind Tim. Tim turned slightly. Nothing wa

..S.

rward. The pi

N..I..

isit... tonight?" The apartment suddenly felt colde

im forced a small laugh,

for one night." He lifted his fingers from

s the board one final time. It stoppe

ai

ed again. One

..O.

hette stopped moving completely. The board fell sile

llway, his fur bristled and his tail twitching anxiously. Ti

urmured. "Th

et apartment, something had h