Category: The Man Who Wasn’t There

  • The Man Who Wasn’t There – Conclusion

    The following morning, they all meet up at Brian’s house for breakfast to discuss what happened the night before. “Opal was killed, but a skillful surgeon, who happened to be there—and one of the chosen—saved her child, Olivander. Luminous nearly turned his back on the babe, but his eldest daughter insisted that he care for…

  • The Man Who Wasn’t There – Part 55

    It’s finally over and they managed to vanquish Opal. Luminous lingered for a little while, but Brian is back. Tired and hungry, they order pizza and head to Brian’s home to relax. His grandmother is there watching Elise. “It went well?” Brian’s grandmother asked repeatedly. “Yes, Mom, it went very well. We’re just so tired.…

  • The Man Who Wasn’t There – Part 54

    Dr. Meru takes action against Opal, doing his best to destroy her crypt. The others help him. Once her attention is off the parents, they join the battle. Opal leaves Jordan’s body and Brian is able to attack her directly. Brian jumped off the roof, curling into a ball as he struck the ground. The…

  • The Man Who Wasn’t There – Part 53

    Dwight attacks the Rider on Brian’s shoulder, and it drops off, only to grow and become Luminous Cayce. He faces off with Opal, who has come out of the tomb. Unfortunately, Jordan gets too close and Opal manages to grab her. A black bladed knife appeared in her hand. “Take another step, Luminous, and I’ll…

  • The Man Who Wasn’t There – Part 52

    Marissa manages to get Brian’s seizure to stop. They run outside to find that the other boys have been pinned down by tree roots. Brian frees them and advances into the circle around the mausoleum, yelling a challenge. Brian stood tall, shoulders back, head raised in defiance. His face held another aspect, more mature, weathered.…

  • The Man Who Wasn’t There – Part 51

    Wanting to get away from the crowd, the Circle members decide to meet up at the mausoleum where their ancestors are buried. Unfortunately, something has happened to the adults. They seem to have been possessed. Instead of going to the cemetery, they head to Chase’s house. Brian and Dwight head to the cemetery, but when…

  • The Man Who Wasn’t There – Part 50

    They spot a strange looking couple at the ball. There are several more strangers, already circulating. The people there seem to be under a spell, and they discover that the punch is tainted. Brian realizes that the band members aren’t who they seem to be either. He gives the leader a five dollar bill full…

  • The Man Who Wasn’t There – Part 49

    They all arrive at the ball, dressed to kill—especially Jordan. She’s got silver and iron stilettos in her hair, as well as quartz and lapis lazuli as jewelry. Brian came armed with holy water, blessed salt and a couple weapons. He’s still feeling the influence of the Rider, but asked Dwight to sock him in…

  • The Man Who Wasn’t There – Part 48

    Something is seriously wrong with Brian. After nearly killing Marissa’s father, he runs off, only to disappear. Dwight finds him perched in a tree like an angry jungle cat. He climbs up after Brian. “Can’t sit up here all night, my friend. Your lady will be waiting.” Brian didn’t answer, but his eyes flickered. “She…

  • The Man Who Wasn’t There – Part 47

    Miles hears Jordan and Brian arguing. Rather than letting it escalate, he intervenes and tries to explain to Jordan what Brian is going through. He tells them to put their personal feelings aside to deal with later, and focus on what’s probably going to happen that night. They decide to have a picnic by the…