Salem's Fall (Dark Seasons)

by Rektok Ross

I can tell you that the Order of the Veil is one of the most dangerous, ruthless groups of individuals I’ve ever come across.” He plays with the corners of the book, almost nervously. “The Veil descends from an ancient secret society called the Order, which was created hundreds of years ago to address issues with supernatural entities existing in our world. At some point, the Order splintered into branches with different purposes. Some meant to protect humankind, others meant to control it.”

a series of four sacrifices, one per year, each on Veil Night. The killings escalate in violence, each more gruesome than the last. I suspect his fiancée was the third. The final sacrifice—the most important—will happen this year.” My blood runs cold. “Veil Night? What’s that?” “It’s the most sacred night of the year for the Veil. It’s when the barrier between the worlds is at its thinnest, allowing dark forces to cross over.” He gives me a thin smile. “Us regular folk call it Halloween.”