2020-01-31 - Of Memories and Love Demons

(TXT to Beth) Esme : Hey, you busy?

(TXT to Esme) Beth : What's up?

(TXT to Beth) Esme : Got a question. I had a wild dream...like, remembering something. Do you remember something happening with me, you, and Thewlis when we were kids? The summer that fire hydrant was broken on Elm?

(TXT to Esme) Beth : You mean the house? I had to go to the doctor afterwards because I had an allergic reaction to the spider bites and had to put this cream on me all the rest of the summer. It sucked. And I wasn't allowed to go anywhere without Angela the rest of the summer.

(TXT to Esme) Beth : Why?

(TXT to Beth) Esme : I had completely forgotten about it until I dreamed about it. I've been thinking I was going crazy but have since learned I am, in fact, not. Also I felt terrible thinking on it more, it seemed like that house was really out to get you for no reason.

(TXT to Esme) Beth : Do you know about...well, those sorts of things?

(TXT to Beth) Esme : Only recently. I kind of had to...stop ignoring it because that recollection triggered...something. And now that I do, Yule mentioned that you were relatively new to knowing about them too?

(TXT to Esme) Beth : Well, I always knew something was not normal here, and that I could make some things happen, but I didn't know the extent of it. Weird shit happens yearly. It started with that, really. It didn't happen much in college. It has to do with the town and you were gone for a while so you probably got used to it not happening.

(TXT to Beth) Esme : True. I remembered that I did something to the monster without cutting it. But...I think I just also blocked the whole thing out because I've never done anything else. And thought that some more recent stuff was all the first time it was happening. After talking with Yule and Thewlis I think I have a better understanding of what I might be able to do. But I don't think I really want to...explore it further unless I need to.

(TXT to Beth) Esme : Yule mentioned you had a weird not-quite-zombie problem the other day

(TXT to Esme) Beth : You definitely want to avoid using it unless you have to. It can attract bad stuff. I had a real bad experience yesterday from using it. It makes the zombie thing seem like a walk in the park.

(TXT to Beth) Esme : What happened?! If you don't mind me asking. You don't have to talk about it if you don't want to. Are you okay though?

(TXT to Esme) Beth : You know the body that was pulled from a house on Sycamore that was missing a heart yesterday?

(TXT to Beth) Esme : I...think I heard about that. I've been a little out of touch recently and it wasn't assigned to me or my partner.

(TXT to Esme) Beth : Well I was there outside the house while the murder was happening.

(TXT to Beth) Esme : Oh my god. Did you see anything??

(TXT to Esme) Beth : It wasn't a person. It was like the man in the house. But it was obsessed and it got in my head. And it told me it loved me and we needed to get rid of everyone else and it was so scary. I haven't heard it but I feel it there like a headache that hasn't fully cropped.

(TXT to Beth) Esme : That does sound terrifying. If you need or want someone around just...I dunno. To make sure nothing crazy happens? (Or crazier than usual?) feel free to hit me up.

(TXT to Esme) Beth : I'm scared it will hurt someone else.

(TXT to Beth) Esme : So it's attached to you, you think? Or is it tied to the house?

(TXT to Esme) Beth : I don't know.

(TXT to Beth) Esme : I'm going to a meeting soon that Minerva is hosting. The owner of Seraphim Acquisitions. You should come with me if you can. Maybe she can help shed some light on things.

(TXT to Beth) Esme : And I will definitely be doing a random wellness check to make sure you're okay

(TXT to Esme) Beth : I'm dating her brother and I feel weird asking her for help. Hi your brother and I are dating also I may have a love demon that wants to rip the heart out of potential romantic partners out. Bet you want me hanging out with your brother and niece!

(TXT to Beth) Esme : Oh. Jesus. Well...we could always spin it like I'm the one being affected? Or I can just do some poking and prodding and see if there's a way we can even verify it's attached to you?

(TXT to Beth) Esme : ...I can't even believe I'm thinking things like this.

(TXT to Esme) Beth : Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe it was a one-off fluke and it's gone?

(TXT to Beth) Esme : This seems like a better safe than sorry situation? If we can figure out a way to detect or just test it even? ...Minus someone's heart getting ripped out

(TXT to Esme) Beth : Maybe I'll talk to Yule? I bet you he has the body in the ME office.

(TXT to Beth) Esme : Worth a shot. He might be able to shed some insight on the body and situation

(TXT to Beth) Esme : Also, he injured his leg so he's using a scooter...if you happen to see him in person in the morgue and he's using it...you should totally snap a picture for me. Like...stealthily.

(TXT to Esme) Beth : No way that is so mean.

(TXT to Beth) Esme : 🙁 But it's a once in a lifetime opportunity! (it better be at least. Or else he's in trouble)

(TXT to Esme) Beth : But do you think he'll let me ride his scooter?

(TXT to Beth) Esme : He mightttt. If you ask nicely? My philosphy is that it never hurts to ask because the worst they can do is say no lol