Most of the time, the being only appeared in the corner of an eye, only to vanish at a glance. She was not strong enough to appear for longer than an instant, but the hauntings were there. There was no doubt that she was, just out of sight, just out of reach.

Tonight, however, was different.

Tonight the moon shone a bright red.

Tonight Elise stood perfectly in view. She did not disappear. She did not vanish at a blink. She was not translucent or half-visible; she was there. Right there. Looking as alive as she did before they met her. She stared right at her murderer.

“Why?”