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Tuesday, 11:23PM

Faroe: so i think dad’s been at the ouija again

Sarah: lol why

Faroe: so-

Faroe: like 30mins ago there’s this big CRASH in the office 

Faroe: and I’m like, uh dad???

Faroe: and I stick my head in the door and dad’s like sprawled all over the floor

Sarah: oh shit wtf??? Did you call 911???

Faroe: obvs i was going to but then i screamed cuz, you know, my dad’s all over the floor

Faroe: and then he sits up like a fucking dracula

Faroe: of course I scream again like, dad WTF!?!?!

Faroe: and he like stumbled up and was wandering around like he’s drunk or something

Sarah: i thought your dad is like Sober McSeriousface?

Faroe: right

Faroe: so I’m asking him if he’s ok, 

Faroe: He’s like white as a sheet and he’s not really looking at me

Faroe: and he like, ushers me out babbling about how he just tripped and he’s fine

Faroe: and then he SLAMS THE DOOR IN MY FACE

Faroe: like Diva Much??

Sarah: ur dad is such a weirdo

Faroe: 1000%

Sarah: so

Sarah: why do you think this is a ouija thing??

Faroe: well

Faroe: before he SLAMMED THE DOOR IN MY FACE like a ducking Drama Queen, I saw a weird book on the floor

Sarah: what does a book have to do with a ouija board?

Faroe: no it was a WEIRD book, like it had this crazy symbol on it 

Faroe: idk it has this dracula vibe

Faroe: like this is the kinda book you’d use to call up $atan

Sarah: dope

Faroe: no I mean fr

Sarah: yeah ngl but a demon book would look good on my nightstand

Faroe: i feel like ur not taking this srsly

Sarah: ok but i mean

Sarah: what ur saying is your dad slipped on the floor while looking at some vampire book

Sarah: that’s all you got???

Faroe: you’re not helpful

Faroe: i’m gonna text Anna 

Sarah: omg chill out bae

Sarah: i’m just fucking with you

Sarah: yes that sound sus af

Sarah: Actually maybe we should text Anna, her mom’s got that antquarean (sp???) bookstore in Salem

Faroe: ooh that’s a good idea

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Tuesday, 11:47PM

Sarah: holla bitch we gotta demon problem

Faroe: Sarah what is wrong w u

Sarah: what its true

Faroe: we do NOT know it’s a demon problem. Could be ghosts. Or ghouls. Or hinkypunks like idk

Sarah: fine

Sarah: bitch we got a hinkypunk problem

Faroe: jesus christ

Faroe: why are you so terrible at explaining things

Faroe: A N Y W A Y i think my dad got into the ouija board again 

Sarah: HEELLllllooOOOO

Sarah: bitch where you at

Sarah: A N N A

Anna: omg WHAT

Sarah: Finally

Anna: yall it’s midnight on a tuesday, i’m trying to sleep

Anna: I have to get up in 6hrs & I don’t have time for your ghost hunters bs

Sarah: first of all

Sarah: why do u have to get up at 6AM, that’s disgusting

Sarah: second of all

Sarah: why are u so sassy I know for a fact you stay up til 1am every night playing WOW don’t even lie

Sarah: Third of all

Sarah: it’s not “ghost hunters bullshit” it’s paranormal research

Anna: Sarah I am going to come over there & throw your phone in the goddamn ocean

Faroe: aight would you two stop ur awkward flirting & shut up for a sec

Faroe: so my dad got into this dracula book and I think he summoned something bc I found him on the floor and then he was ok but he looked SUPER weird and now idk what’s going on

Anna: wtf are you 

Anna: what is happening can you use adult words please

Faroe: OMG sorrryyyy 

Faroe: Sarah’s right ur in a Mood

Anna: maybe bc I AM SUPPOSED TO BE SLEEPING BUT I CAN’T OVER THE SOUND OF ONE MILLION TEXTS

Anna: and not that it’s your business but I have to get up at 6am for a track meet

Sarah: well la tee dah

Faroe: OKAY CHRIST WOULD YOU SHUT

Faroe: Actually hang on i think i hear something-

Sarah: *eyes emoji*

Anna: well this just got 1000x creepier

Anna: also can you explain wtf is going on

Sarah: Faroe’s dad summoned a demon and he almost died and now he’s locked in his study like a mad scientist

Anna: somehow I don’t think that’s what’s going on

Faroe: omg

Faroe: he’s talking to himself

Sarah: ooh whaaa

Faroe: i went & pressed my ear against the door and he’s just pacing around in there having a full-ass conversation with himself

Anna: UM

Sarah: yikes

Faroe: and it HAS to be something paranormal 

Faroe: he keeps talking about how something “took his eyes”?????

Sarah: *multiple eye emojis*

Anna: honestly sounds like ur dad’s having a mental breakdown

Faroe: no way. My dad’s like the most mentally stable person i know

Sarah: that’s what they all think…

Sarah: until one day they show up on the news and turns out they’re a axe murderer

Anna: Sarah. 

Sarah: *innocent face emoji*

Faroe: you are such an ass

Sarah: and yet you loooouuuvvvvve me

Faroe: well???

Faroe: WTF should I do???

Sarah: E X O R C I S M

Faroe: -__-

Faroe: I don’nt think we’re at that point

Sarah: u just said your dad’s walking around talking to demons

Sarah: that’s some Paranormal Activity shit right there

Anna: Sarah just CHILL babe

Anna: we need to establish the facts first

Anna: when did this happen?

Faroe: idk like around 11 I guess

Anna: what is this book you keep mentioning?

Faroe: idk??? I only got a glimpse

Faroe: it was leather and weird and had a symbol

Anna: ok well first. We need that book. Can u get it??

Faroe: Not rn, it’s locked in the office with my dad

Anna: He won’t be in there forever. Tomorrow you should try to sneak it away. At least get a pic. I can send it to my mom

Faroe: I’ll try

Anna: second, try to get a video of your dad talking to himself. If he really is possessed itd be good to get video of it

Faroe: I’ll try??? but like. What if he tries to hide it???

Anna: You’re a crafty witch, I believe in you

Faroe: gee thanks

Anna: third, try to figure out what he meant about his eyes. 

Faroe: on the list Mom.

Sarah: ur hot when you’re bossy

Anna: not even going to dignify that-

Anna: let’s meet up after school tomorrow to discuss

Faroe: i can after swim

Sarah: I got a hot date so-

Anna: You definitely do not you Gemini noodle

Sarah: oof

Anna: 7 @ the Concord work??

Faroe: if I can get all that shit OR ANY OF IT then yeh

Anna: even if you don’t have anything i still wanna see your face

Anna: also seeing your dad hurt on the floor can be traumatizing so make sure you’re taking care of your mental health ok babe??

Faroe: yes Mom

Anna: Sarah you’re good with 7?

Sarah: I apparently have nothing better to do so-

Anna: no you do not. Be there or I will drag your ass down the street I know where you live

Faroe: Sarah’s right, your dom side is kinda hot

Anna: I-

Anna: Faroe you’re 17, you can’t say that word!!!

Faroe: 2 months older then you slut!

Sarah: lol i think u broke her

Sarah: gotta love that catholic upbringing

Faroe: so glad my dad’s only into weird mysticism. 

Sarah: pfffff-

Sarah: catholicism IS weird mysticism but ~you didn’t hear it from meeee~

Anna: Sarah you are so inappropriate I don’t know how you expect to get a job in the real world

Sarah: ooh she’s breaking out the big Mom Guns yall

Faroe: you 2 are A Lot

Sarah: you love it. Your life would be so boring otherwise!

Faroe: oh yeah, my boring daily possession with my dad

Faroe: tbf he’s never like, summoned $atan before. most of the time it’s just the occasional ouija game with Uncle P

Sarah: where is ur uncle anyway? I thought they lived together or something

Faroe: uhhhh no they just work together??? 

Sarah: damn I swear I thought they were bangin

Anna: SARAH

Anna: I can’t-

Faroe: uhhmmmm NO and GROSS

Sarah: what???? Old guys can be gay too??

Faroe: yeah it’s NOT like that, they’re like, fake brothers. Also they WORK TOGETHER

Sarah: Oh yeah because no coworkers have ever hooked up before

Sarah: so have we figured out if your dad’s…????

Faroe: aaaaaannnnndddd that’s my cue. GOOD. NIGHT.

Sarah: prude

Anna: Sarah-

Anna: i can’t imagine the inside of your brain

Sarah: it’sa party baby!

Sarah: soo…. What do you think about hanging out after stuff tomorrow? like after after? I just found my stepmoms stash of gin and let me tell you that woman will not miss one

Sarah: Anna??

Sarah: Helloooooo

Sarah: gemini bachelor purgatory here i come

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Wednesday, 6:49AM

Arthur: Parker, 

Arthur: I am unable to come into the office today as I am having some trouble with my eyesight and need to visit the optometrist. Please let me know if you need help on the Weston case. - Arthur

Parker: You okay? 

Arthur: Yes I am alright. I’m using that voice communication feature as I am having trouble reading 

Parker: Who’s driving you to the doctor? 

Arthur: Uber

Parker: Who’s ordering the Uber for you if you’re having vision trouble?

Arthur: Faroe

Parker: Are you sure you don’t want me to stop by?

Arthur: No thank you I’m fine

Parker: Alright

Parker: Let me know if you need anything

Parker: I told you not to stay up reading in dim light btw

Parker: It’s bad for your eyes

Wednesday, 7:52AM

Arthur: Be safe at school today. Don’t forget you have swimming after classes. I love you - Dad

Faroe: I won’t forget

Faroe: are you sure you’re ok? I can tell Uncle P to come over

Arthur: I’m OK.

Faroe: I’m going to tell Parker if you don’t go to the doctor today

Faroe: it’s not normal to fall down after reading a book

Arthur: Faroe we talked about this it was just an accident

Arthur: But I will go to the doctor OK?

Faroe: ok

Arthur: I love you

Faroe: ly dad

Wednesday, 8:37AM

Faroe: ok i have an update

Sarah: SPILL

Faroe: its not that exciting. I talked to dad this morning and he was going w the ‘falling’ story. he was acting W E I R D tho

Anna: weird how?

Faroe: idk he was just off. kept running into things and he looked pale af like kinda sick?? & then he kept looking around like he was hearing something else

Sarah: sus af

Faroe: right

Faroe: & I caught him muttering to himself when i was getting ready

Anna: did you get the book?????

Faroe: no i can’t find it????

Faroe: he hid it somewhere

Anna: Crap

Anna: What about Objective #2?

Faroe: Objective?.....

Anna: Video???

Faroe: i mean i recorded when i heard him muttering to himself but i listened back and u can’t hear it

Anna: Crap x2

Anna: Objective #3?

Faroe: uhhhhh?.....

Anna: EYES

Faroe: well. maybe. I’m not sure yet. 

Faroe: when i heard him talking to himself he said something about his hand as well

Sarah: this is so fucking weird yall and I am HERE FOR IT

Faroe: yeah thanks its not like it’s my life or anything

Sarah: come on girl you know i’m here for you

Sarah: but I am also here for the D R A M A

Anna: eloquent as always Sarah.

Anna: What about his hand??

Faroe: i can’t remember exactly

Faroe: something about how he was losing control??

Faroe: and how he didn’t mean for it to go this far

Sarah: OMG

Sarah: i have an idea

Sarah: what if we make a podcast about this???

Sarah: guys?

Sarah: come on! All the cool kids are doing it!

Anna: Sarah you’re not being helpful

Sarah: yeah no one’s ever accused me of that

Anna: also I’m not sitting down in a room with you for an hour while you talk about Justin Bierber conspiracy theories

Sarah: G A S P

Sarah: that bitch is a Reptilian and its ur own fault if you think it’s a “conspiracy theory”

Sarah: i would also talk about the jersey devil if anyones interested

Faroe: Can we get back to the topic of my Possessed Dad???

Sarah: My Possessed Dad podcast name calling it

Faroe: also i’m a Bigfoot girl so-

Sarah: you WOUND me

Anna: It sounds like this ghost/demon/entity might be taking over your dad’s body

Anna: that’s Not Great.

Faroe: No shit

Anna: we need to expedite this mission

Sarah: is that ur SAT word of the day?

Anna: Faroe you NEED to find that book ASAP

Faroe: yeah well THANKS where am i supposed to look???

Anna: idk?? You know your dad best. Where does he keep things he doesn’t want you to see?

Sarah: yeah Faroe, where DOES he keep that stuff??? *devil emoji*

Faroe: gross

Faroe: ummmmm??? maybe in the closet with my moms old stuff? idk 

Anna: check that & anywhere else you can think of

Anna: also it’s not ok for him to keep your mom’s stuff secret. That’s not dealing with trauma right there

Faroe: I mean it’s not SECRET it’s just not something he talks about. Ever.

Anna: ~mismanaged trauma~

Faroe: yeah well I’m NOT my dad’s therapist

Anna: does he have one?

Faroe: my dad? He can’t even talk about that car accident he got in last year without clamming up

Faroe: i think if he had a therapist they would just sit around while he talked about cases

Faroe: as if dealing with other ppls trauma is a way to deal w ur own

Faroe: but it’s not like *I* know anything

Sarah: you tell him girl

Faroe: anyway

Faroe: I’ll look for the book tongith when he’s asleep

Faroe: *tonight

Anna: I still want to meet tho. We have a lot to discuss.

Faroe: Im down. Fuck - Mrs Keller’s handing out something & I was NOT paying attention

Anna: Faroe

Anna: World History is important and you shouldn’t just text the whole time

Faroe: Look who’s texting back

Anna: Yes well I’m pretty sure I know more about Economics than Mr. Fremont, and anyway I’m getting like 105% in this class

Sarah: alright Ms Harvard, not everyone has a 4.5 GPA

Sarah: and that is OKAY

Sarah: we have lives you know

Anna: and what does your exciting Life Outside of School consist of?

Sarah: mostly Reddit and tiktok #noregrets

Anna: My point exactly.

Anna: Look Faroe I know it’s not my business -

Anna: But your dad is exactly the reason I want to study psychiatry. Parents who ignore trauma in the hopes that it’ll go away are the reason so many children suffer from the pain of inherited trauma. There needs to be a place - for men especially - to be able to talk about and process these things so that they don’t negatively affect the people around them.

Sarah: can I be your groupie when you do your first ted talk?

Sarah: I’ll throw flowers and take off my top

Sarah: itll go viral

Anna: what, me or your titties?

Sarah: ¿Por qué no los dos?

Faroe: lol u fuckin idiots

Faroe: ugh I have to fill out some quiz about the Mongolian empire ttyl

Wednesday, 3:45PM

Faroe: hey dad i’m going to study w Anna & Sarah after school

Faroe: is that ok?

Faroe: dad?????? I have to go to swim 

Wednesday, 6:05PM

Arthur: Hi Faroe I’m sorry I didn’t reply I was at the doctor

Arthur: Are you OK?

Arthur: Do you need a ride?

Faroe: hey dad i’m ok

Faroe: I’m just heading out from swim

Faroe: what did the doctor say?

Arthur: They have to run some bloodwork but they said I’m probably fine

Faroe: probably??

Arthur: I’m fine they think my blood sugar dropped

Arthur: I just need to eat better

Faroe: That’s it?

Arthur: That’s it

Faroe: are u sure you’re ok dad?

Faroe: you know you can tell me things even if it’s scary

Arthur: That’s what I’m supposed to tell you

Arthur: I’ll be OK darling

Arthur: Have you had any dinner yet? 

Faroe: we’re going to the concord, I’ll eat there

Arthur: Do you need any money?

Faroe: dad

Faroe: I’m not twelve anymore

Arthur: I know

Arthur: I just worry

Arthur: I love you very much

Arthur: No matter what happens

Faroe: dad are you ok? youre being weird

Arthur: I just need some dinner and sleep and I’ll be OK

Faroe: you keep saying that

Arthur: Because it’s true

Arthur: Be safe tonight

Arthur: Did you bring a jacket? It’s supposed to rain

Faroe: dad

Arthur: Sorry I know

Faroe: hey dad

Arthur: Yes darling?

Faroe: Do you ever think about Mom?

Arthur: Every day.

Thursday, 2:12AM

Arthur: Hello faroe

Faroe: um hi dad y r u texting me at 2am

Arthur: not

Arthur: dad

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Thursday, 2:22AM

Faroe: hey guys

Faroe: is anyone awake

Faroe: its kind of a emergency

Faroe: theres a lot of weird shit going on

Sarah: I’m here babe

Sarah: what’s up

Sarah: should I get my ass beatin stick

Faroe: lol i don’t think so??

Faroe: I found the book

Sarah: *eyes emoji*

Faroe: and i think the ghost/demon/thing possessing my dad just texted me

Sarah: UM

Sarah: WHAT DOEs THAT mEAN

Faroe: *screenshot*

Faroe: hellooo?

Sarah: sorry I had to call Anna

Anna: I’m here

Anna: Are you sure that’s the entity? And not your dad?

Faroe: um No??? 

Faroe: but my dad doesn’t send out random text messages at 2am being creepy af

Faroe: not his sense of humor

Faroe: Also “the entity”???

Anna: until we know More

Anna: fuck Im tired

Anna: ok ok so we can surmise that the entity has consciousness on some level and is capable of reading messages and is able to figure out that you and Arthur have a connection

Faroe: we didn’t know that?

Anna: No, we didn’t. 

Faroe: and thats important bc?....

Anna: Important because now we know a little about its intelligence and what it wants

Faroe: we do??...

Anna: and we know that it almost definitely has some control over your dad and can act on those impulses when he isn’t conscious

Sarah: jesus

Sarah: i feel like ive read that fanfic somewhere

Anna: Sarah

Sarah: sorry yep let me get my Serious Face on

Sarah: Ok all good

Anna: from what we know so far, your dad is under the influence/control of a sapient (maybe?) entity with some (limited?) motor control and (unknown) agenda

Faroe: um I do NOT like that idea

Anna: you definitely should not

Faroe: also wtf is “sapient”????

Anna: (sapience is like what people have, vs sentience which is like what any living creature has. Sorry if that doesnt make sense just google it)

Anna: Also Sarah said you found the book??

Faroe: YES

Anna: Did you read it????

Faroe: hell no

Faroe: I know enough about faerie lore shit to know not to do THAT

Faroe: Also Harry Potter lore but that’s beside the point

Anna: GOOD. DON’T

Sarah: pic????

Faroe: *image*

Sarah: whoa

Anna: you weren’t kidding

Anna: That thing is-

Sarah: sus af

Anna: I was going to say Necrotic and Creepy but sure

Anna: I’ll send this over to my mom asap

Anna: She’s not a witch but she knows a whole coven

Anna: They might be able to help

Sarah: ok first of all

Sarah: why is your mom hanging out with a coven of witches

Sarah: and how do I join

Anna: idk she runs a bookstore and books are magic, I feel like it’s not that unusual.

Anna: And they do not want your skanky ass

Sarah: R U D E

Anna: oh yeah? Why don’t you come over here and tell me

Sarah: F-

Anna: Yeah that’s what I thought

Anna: Faroe?

Anna: Where’d you go?

Sarah: farooooeeeeeee????

Thursday, 3:03AM

Faroe: Who are You?

Arthur: a

Arthur: Friend

Faroe: How are you doing this?

Arthur: Your father is very

Arthur: boring when he sleeps

Arthur: and the phone was on the table

Faroe: WHY are you doing this?

Arthur: see: boredom

Faroe: are you possessing my dad?

Arthur: hmm

Arthur: more like

Arthur: sharing real estate

Faroe: that is SUPER creepy

Arthur: yes I do not think that is the right description

Faroe: are you going to go away?

Arthur: That would be ideal

Faroe: how can i expedite that?

Arthur: ah, practicing for the SATs I see

Faroe: wtf what-

Faroe: did you read my texts???????

Arthur: You did leave your phone on the counter. And it was unlocked. 

Arthur: That’s espionage 101, child

Faroe: yo

Faroe: You don’t read a teenage girl’s text messages!!!!????

Faroe: That’s like a violation of my miranda rights or something

Arthur: Hmm try again

Faroe: also it’s just super skeevy

Faroe: the FBI have lists for that

Arthur: You have a much better sense of humor than your father.

Faroe: uh. thanks???

Faroe: so do you have like control over my dad now?

Arthur: Not exactly.

Faroe: well HOW exactly????

Arthur: It seems I have…

Arthur: Acquired several pieces of him, I suppose

Faroe: gross

Faroe: Can you give them back Please??

Arthur: I don’t think that’s how this works.

Faroe: How DOES it work???

Arthur: I’m not sure.

Faroe: wow you are

Faroe: Super Fucking Helpful

Arthur: If it’s any consolation, I only have his eyes and left hand.

Faroe: huge consolation

Faroe: So you’re not going to try to ‘acquire more pieces’?

Arthur: I won’t

Arthur: Try.

Faroe: so how do I get you to leave?????

Arthur: I’m not sure

Arthur: I don’t-

Arthur: I’m having trouble understanding how I came to be here

Faroe: Who are you? Really?

Arthur: I’m-

Arthur: I’m not sure

Arthur: Everything is 

Arthur: Different

Faroe: Different how?

Arthur: Different than it used to be.

Faroe: where are you from?

Arthur: I can tell you are your father’s child. So many questions.

Faroe: I mean my dad IS a PI

Arthur: Such a strange occupation

Arthur: Like something out of another time

Faroe: wtf

Arthur: Sometimes I feel as though I have been dreaming all of my life and am only now awake. Have you ever felt that way?

Faroe: uh

Arthur: I suppose not.

Faroe: You know my dad’s going to see these texts right?

Arthur: Good thing I know what the delete button is for.

Faroe: lol i love how it takes a demon five minutes to figure out an iphone and my dad still can’t copy paste shit

Arthur: It was quite entertaining watching him try to sort out the Voice To Text feature this morning.

Arthur: “Demon” hm?

Arthur: I like that

Faroe: you are really weird~

Arthur: I suppose I am.

Arthur: This has been enlightening

Arthur: I look forward to working with you further. 

Arthur: Goodnight, Faroe.

Thursday, 3:18AM

Sarah: Faroeeeeeee

Sarah: HHEEEELLLLLOOOOOOOO

Sarah: did some supernatural shit just happen and i missed it???????

Anna: Do you think we should go over there?

Sarah: idk what if she just fell asleep?

Anna: I doubt it

Sarah: me 2

Anna: Let’s wait another 10 minutes. Then we can break out the sage

Sarah: I think were gonna need something stronger than that

Anna: You’re probably right.

Faroe: YALL

Faroe: You guys will NOT believe the conversation I just had