COURTNEY WANTED TO KNOW IF IT WAS A DREAM OR A VISION

Hearing Joe barking wondering, 'Who is it now?' Shifting the curtain aside seeing Oliver she thank God it wasn't Carlos returning seeing the way he was angry before he left.

Courtney opens the door, happy it was Mr. Oliver, "Mr. Oliver, what brings you across this hour?"

"The Boss is very busy, so I bring some tin meat to feed my friend here, you are an ungrateful friend, you have forgotten about me since you make a new friend.

And here is something for you Missy, I thought you might like it for a change."

"Thank you, Mr. Oliver, did you bring anything for Mom's and Pappie?" Noticing the smile as if he knew they are out of the Island.

"I just come to drop the supplies, and Ma and Pappie don't like my food so much, so I only brought for you."

"Then I must really say a special thanks for thinking about me."

"You are welcome and it's the young Master you should thank, he was worried thinking that all the supplies must have done, and tomorrow someone will come to fix the generator, now let me hurry they will want their dinner."

Seeing him hurrying as he rest the supplies on top the kitchen table. Still holding the container he gave her, knowing Rufus promised to get her crab, he must have told Oliver, saying, "Mr. Oliver, I hope it's crab and dumpling."

"Sorry, Missy, its' only vegetables, noodles, and fry chicken."

Being disappointed so wanting to eat crab and dumpling, but she said, "Thanks though, I appreciate the thought."

Closing the door, "How about we eat an early dinner complement the chef Oliver our provider, and then take an early night rest." Seeing Joe wagging his tail as though he was happy to see Oliver, "You miss him a lot, right? Okay I will take you for a drive tomorrow." Seeing he sit by her feet as she eat.

While eating, Courtney thought about going to get some crab, but then Rufus words came to mind, it is very dangerous, snakes and I are not friends, also the thought of the tide raising quickly.

After what happen recently that evil force might use anything to attack her. With that in mind after completing her meal she checks all the doors.

Securing it first then anoints the doors, the walls, and windows. In her room, she take a cold bath, then read the bible and pray.

With Joe, staying with her she gets more rest, and is not afraid of that evil spirit, he always alerts her when that evil force comes loitering around the cottage.

Resting her hand on his head, "Thank you, my friend," then she close her eyes.

Hearing the thunder rolling and the water was beating against the wall. Feeling afraid but Joe was right next to her, he looks scared as his body was rubbing against her foot.

She had just out the lantern and was about to light the gas lamp, when something pushes her aside and she was standing exactly in front of the door.

Courtney felt the sweat running down, wondering what Joe was barking at, feeling her face wet when she was knocked against the wall.

Then the burning on her forehead and the pain, before she fell on the floor in front of Pappie door.

She felt the hot liquid, she knew immediately it was not sweat anymore that was running down her face but her blood.

"Oh God, I am bleeding, I need to get up and attend to my head." The place was dark, but suddenly it darkens even more, except for when the lightning flashes dispelling the darkness.

When Courtney saw this big hairy man just like the man she met that very first day she came to this Island. He was standing by the door and Joe was rushing him.

'How could this be, I didn't hear anyone came in and the doors was still close? Is he the evil spirit, but spirit cannot drive? And how did he enter the house?

Looking at the door, only to see the trees had broken the door pultruding inside. When did that happen and I was not aware of it. Branches and leaves was all over the floor.

Feeling her whole face stiff and wet now, but Joe was blocking him from getting to close her.

She had lost track of time with the burning in her eyes. Using her nightgown to wipe her face when the blood get into her eyes.

Courtney closes her eyes unaware for how long, then the pounding on the back door came and Rufus was calling her name.

"Oh God thank You," then the door was broken and he was leaning on the wall, he was soaked from head to foot hearing him saying, "Get him, Joe."

He looks hurt as he bends and came to her, all she knew he took his shirt and keep wiping her face declaring his love. She felt when he lifts her on his lap, her eyes close once more.

Hearing him groaning in pain then he makes himself comfortable, all he keeps repeating is the blood of Jesus."

Overhearing herself repeating the blood of Jesus, when she open her eyes, the room was in complete darkness.

Confused for a few minutes wondering if there was another storm, reaching her right hand up to her forehead to feel the wounded spot, realizing she was dreaming, or was it a vision?

With her hand still on her forehead where she felt the burning, 'It felt so real but it was okay.' Finally concluding in her mind that she was just dreaming.

Knowing now that the evil spirit is that tall giant looking man I saw that first day. Now realizing why he backed away that first day, it was because she was covering herself with the blood of Jesus

Feeling under the pillow for the torchlight. Courtney calls out to Joe, as she switch the torch light on. Shaking Joe, "Joe, wake up boy," shaking him littler harder, but he didn't wake up.

Seeing the lantern had no kerosene, "Joe, what happen boy, get up," but he didn't even shake, Courtney knew that something was wrong, 'He never sleeps so deeply, so why isn't he waking up?'