Butterflies in Black Excerpt

Prologue

“You won’t believe this, Adam. I have the story of a lifetime,” she said excitedly. “Scratch that. I have three stories. This town is a hotbed of black magic, demon worship and people that shift into bugs.” She laughed. “Yes, you heard me right. Bugs. I’ve seen it, and I’ve got the most prominent families dead to rights.”

“What are we talking,” her brother asked carefully.

“One family is preparing to call up a demon for something, and another has a woman who’s a portal for a demon. I overheard this from the family of a girl I befriended.”

“That’s crazy. It’s—”

“No. I know. Her family is certain this girl is a portal for a demon and two other demons will be unleashed.” She laughed again.

“You’re kidding, right?” Adam demanded.
“This is good shit—”
“Frankie—”

“I have proof. Actual, hardcore, proof. I have the three doorways who are two other girls. I have pictures, and I have proof of that murder….”

“What murder?” Adam demanded.
“Trust me, Adam. This story is going to make my career—”

“I can get you a three-part series.”
“That isn’t what I want. I want to expose this town, those women, those families for the demon worshiping freaks they are…”

“What women?” Adam broke in, curiosity in his voice.

“You want names? One is Somali something. She has this relic inside of her that allows her to make—”

“A relic? Come on. You’re talking sci-fi movie of the week thirty years ago.”

“I’m not lying. This is real. I’ve seen her at the spa, and Kallie, her friend—these people are demons in waiting—”