Memories From a Dead Girl

Thirty-Nine

Something cold ghosted over my hand, and when the cold turned warm, it felt more like someone was holding me. I looked at Chloe, eyes wide and tried to speak. Because I could feel her. I could feel Olivia.

I closed my eyes, my voice ragged. "Olivia?" I whispered. "Is that you?"

"Austin..." Chloe was worried. "We haven't even used the board, what's going on?"

"She's here." Then I smiled, and my voice caught. "She's here, Chloe."

When Chloe touched my shoulder, the feeling of Olivia was gone. I opened my eyes and narrowed them at the dark-haired girl in front of me — the one that I could see.

"Sit down," she said softly. "Put your fingers on the piece."

I did what she wanted.

Then she asked a question.

"Olive, are you here?"

The planchette pointed to YES.