Chapter 6: Holy Ground

*Three Years Earlier*

The group filed their way inside the old church near campus, moving their flashlights over the decaying infra-structure. It had been abandoned nearly two decades ago. They had chosen this place as it was near a dead ley line and was off-limits to the general public affording them privacy. The pews were covered in a thick layer of dust and the paint was peeling off the walls with papers and old molding bibles scattered on the floor.

The altar table was knocked over on its side and the air smelled stale. The others were moving the pews and garbage away. There was something almost beautiful and haunting about it all as Kate looked at the stained glass windows.

"Are you sure about this?" Jess whispered to her as they began unpacking for the ritual. "If you don't want to go through with this you know I'll have your back. We'll run out of here screaming."