Elder

…Yeah, so our character Elder does go through a lot of traumatic things.…

…I think I know who it was, she whispered. I didn't ask. I didn't want to know. As we drove away from the property later that day, I glanced in the rearview mirror. The fence line was empty, but I got the feeling we were still a target. And when the elder's words echoed in my mind, stay away from whoever gave you this. I don't know what to do. The desert ha…

…Then, as suddenly as it began, everything went still. The elder lowered his arms, beads of sweat glistening on his forehead. It's gone, he said, but his tone was cautious. For now. The next morning, the elder walked the property with us, sprinkling more herbs and muttering prayers. Near the fence, he uncovered something buried, a bundle wrapped in cloth. ti…