Page 10 - The Curse

The Curse

“Oh, my God, what is going on – what is that

thing?” I whispered to myself. Did that thing take
Jasmine while I was asleep?

I went in my bag for my holy water and rosary

which my mother gave to me and said would keep

me safe from evil. I sprinkled myself with the holy

water, put the rosary around my neck and said a
prayer to give me courage to face the iniquity.

After I said the prayer I felt quite brave because I

knew I had God on my side.

I sneaked quietly out of the tent towards the back

of the neighbouring tent and waited. I saw the ball
of fire floating out of the tent and realized there

was a human form within the blaze. A LIGAROO? A

SOUCOUYANT?

I remembered what Mr. Licorish had said about

Ligaroos and Soucouyants – Ligaroos are male
and Soucouyants were female. They turn into a

ball of fire at night and suck the blood of people.

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