Subj: Julia's Lament pt. 5 (conc)
Date: 1/2/00 9:39:03 AM Central Standard Time
From: Donna Eubanks
The witch was trying her best to change his mind. Again the voice spoke, 'I AM YOUR SUPERIOOR, AND IF YOU DO NOT DO MY BIDDING, YOU MUST RETURN TO ME!!" Nicholas stated. "But it was MY BIDDING as well, Nicholas!" Angelique screamed to the phantom voice. "IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE. YOU MUST RETURN TO ME!!" Nicholas ordered her. "NO NICHOLAS, NO...!!" She screamed in vain.
The witch was gone in an instant, her burning candle falling to the floor. Julia quickly picked up the candle, and suddenly looked around the drawing room, foyer and study. She wanted to be sure no more phantoms, ghosts, or witches were haunting Collinwood. "I can't believe what has happened here tonight!" Julia stated aloud. "Perhaps I should check upstairs and make sure everything is alright." She said.
As Julia started to walk upstairs, she suddenly heard the witches voice... "Don't think you have defeated me, Julia, for I shall be back. I am still with you and your precious Barnabas. I am with you always!!!" Then the witches laughter echoed all throughout the great house. Julia was terror-stricken as she heard the witches voice and evil laughter! She collapsed on the stairs and began to sob uncontrollably....(sobbing.....) "Oh Barnabas, we will never be rid of her?" Angelique will continue to haunt us forever!!" (more sobbing......)
Julia evidently fell asleep on the stairs, whether from exhaustion, or maybe from fear. She awoke to the sound of the grandfather clock chiming five a.m.
She heard someone at ht door, and they were entering
the house. Julia looked to the front door to see....Barnabas! "Barnabas, you're
home! You came back for me!" She said, crying. "Why Julia, you look so distressed!
What's happened to you?" He asked with love and concern. "What about your business
trip?" Julia managed to ask. "Oh, I contacted an associate and asked him to
take my place in Boston. He was good enough to agree to it so I could be with
you, Julia my love." He held her most tenderly and kissed her so sweetly. "Oh
Barnabas, I love you!" Julia said. She proclaimed it loud enough for the folks
in Collinsport to hear. "Sit down, Julia." He motioned for her to sit on the
sofa in the drawing room.
"Tell me, Julia, what happened to you last night?" He took her her by the hand,
as she told him of her battle with Angelique.
"I should never have left you alone, Julia. This is entirely my fault. I should've
know she would come to torment you." Julia looked at him in earnest. 'But Barnabas,
I stood up to her! I did! I wasn't afraid of her, well, not very afraid of her...only
a little! The point is, I stood up to her! She threatened all of us, but all
to no avail ! I told her we were protected from her by the talismans we wore.
She became furious at this knowledge. Then Nicholas Blair, her devil/brother,
or whatever he is,
came for her. He took her back to hell ! She disapppeared in a puff of smoke
!
I was so happy to think we were rid of her, Barnabas, but I soon found out otherwise! Even though Nicholas took her back, she still exists to haunt us, even now! She will always be with us, Barnabas. Always!!!"
Julia's face was white-as-a-ghost as she spoke these words. "You know, Barnabas, I DID win the battle with Angelique. But I feel we have lost the war!" Barnabas looked at Julia with love in his eyes as he said to her. "Don't worry Julia my darling. We have so much love for ach other. More love than most couples have for each other. So don't worry, my love. Love will find a way, Julia. LOVE WILL FIND A WAY!" Barnabas said.
the end