Dream Travel

by Janet Gillooly

  Chapter 3

  Jane had long since confessed her sins to the priest and the times she tried not to have sex with her husband before marriage. Jane was disappointed in herself but still felt very close to Christ. She had lived out her life to the best of her ability. Hindsight could not change her failures.

  It was another beautiful day to Jane but also sad being away from her husband. She could not believe she was an old woman because she still felt like forty. Her precious Megan would live out her dreams without, the sense of spiritual failure or failure in being responsible.

  Megan fell asleep and traveled in her dreams to the dreadful house where the horror started. The little girl appeared before her at age seven not at age fifteen when she brutally murdered her parents and then destroyed herself. Megan was very frightened because she "witnessed the whole murder scene as if it were happening now.

  The little girl cried out to Megan to give her peace. Megan remained frozen in her steps and just as the little girl came towards her, Megan woke up in her bed. Megan felt very shaken and relieved to be alive. The parents were awake when they were murdered.

  She called her grandmother and told her everything. It was agreed that Megan and Jane would tell her parents everything. Jane would have Megan and her parents over for dinner.

  Dinner took place and all the details were described to Martin and Betty Anne. Martin and his wife were furious for being kept in the dark so long. Betty Anne became frantic for her daughter's safety. It took a long hour for everyone to calm her down.

  "My daughter should have never become a nun, now she will pay a heavy price, but I will suffer the greatest penalty. I blame you mom for being the biggest influence in her life. How could you put my baby in danger!"

  ''Betty Anne you cannot blame my mother. I am sure she did not pray for Megan to have this gift. God is in control of this and we can do nothing."

  "Do you think that I dare want anything to happen to my granddaughter. I would rather die right now then for her to die. I pray that she never dream travel again. Oh, if I could but die in her place I would gladly do it!"

  "Stop it all of you! Blame won't change what is to happen. I need my family to be at peace because that is the support I need. I chose to be a nun because I love it. I God will be with me and this tormented little girl. I never expected God to give me light crosses to bear!"

  "I want to go home. I am sorry mom, for saying the things I did. Baby please come home with me and your father."

  ''Mom go home and get some sleep. I am going to stay here a little longer. Please try not to worry but you cannot protect me anymore as if I am five years old. Dad please pray for me," Megan pleaded.

  "I will baby and please come to visit soon." They all said their goodbyes with many tears. Jane and Megan remained alone holding each other weeping bitterly.

  "Oh, Megan please pray for this gift to be taken away from you. My heart could not bear it if something were to happen to you. Please stay with me so I can keep watch over you until this danger passes," Jane finished weeping bitterly.

  ''Yes grandma I would like to stay with you for awhile. I will let motl1er superior know about taking a temporary leave of absence. I would feel safer if I could be with you just in case it may be the last time," she said as tears rolled down her cheeks.

  "I won't hear of anything happening to you. I won't let God take you away from all of us who love you with all our hearts. The world would suffer a great loss without your spiritual influence."

  They held each other for a long time. Megan left for the convent to get her belongings. Jane was left alone to pray, cry and hope for the best.

  Jane asked God to give her tl1e gift of dream traveling to save Megan and to not allow Megan to dream travel anymore. She begged God to take her life if a life must be lost. She begged God to not let anything happen to Megan. Jane laid on the living room floor staring into space as if she were not in this world anymore. There was a longing for pain of her death and yet there was no pain, just numbness due to extreme stress.

  Megan returned finding her grandmother in the same state just laying down on the floor oblivious to her surroundings. Megan took her grandmother into her arms trying to awaken her frozen state. Jane finally did become alert again and her renewed strength surprised Megan. Megan became vulnerable to her grandmother, who watched over her like a hawk.

  They tried to laugh, joke and play cards to forget the intensity of emotions. They both fell asleep in the same bed together. The night is here finally as a gentle friend, a reminder of peace.

  The dread of the night is finally here like a ghost who looks for prey. Will the night be ghastly or will it provide rest? Pain is asleep amongst the night with spirits' who hunger for the same rest.

  Jane and Megan awoke in surprise and relief because Megan had not done any traveling in her dreams. Megan called her parents to let them know she would be staying with grandma and that she was alive. Jane fixed a huge breakfast for both of them. They would invite Maria to come over or dinner.

  Maria came over and all three were j oyful to be reunited. They talked of many things and laughed and joked during and after dinner. The subject of dream traveling and this haunted house were discussed again.

  Maria was informed of Megan's experience of dream traveling. Megan told her that the little girl's parents were awake when they were killed. Maria listened and was scared for Megan.

  "We have to all go back to that house together." Maria said.

  "If we don't go back we may not be able to save Megan. The house may hold clues to save us all."

  "That is crazy. If we go back we may all die. It is best to hope Megan never dream travels again," Jane exclaimed.

  "I won't allow anyone to put themselves in danger for me. I don't understand how going back to the house will help. I won't put you or my grandmother in danger," Megan said.

  ''We may all be in danger anyway. Megan may want all of her ancestors destroyed. If we band together we will be stronger," Maria said.

  "Maybe Maria is right. If we don't do anything we may ju st be sitting ducks waiting to be roasted. We should do more research first before we go to that house," Jane finished.

  "I don't like the idea. We better think this out very carefully before we do any such crazy thing. I still don't like it but maybe Maria is right," Megan finished.

  "Lets all go to the library and see what we can find out about dream traveling and anymore information about this haunted house. I don't know if doing research will help but it is worth a try. We have to get access to the internet," Maria said.

  "Grandma do not tell my parents anything. If they knew what we were planning to do they would try to stop us. I am more scared than ever now. We may be putting ourselves in immediate danger," Megan said.

  "I still do not like this because if anything happens your parents will blame me. I feel responsible for your safety. We need to talk to an expert on ghosts," Jane said.

  ''We will explore every avenue available to' us. We will not act hastily but we may be short on time. Megan is in danger every time she goes asleep," Maria said.

  They all agreed to meet at the library the next morning. It would probably be difficult to find information. Getting an expert on the paranormal could be too costly. They would try their best to save Megan and anyone else who might be in danger. The night would hopefully pass peacefully again.

  Jane put a rosary around Megan's neck and around her neck. She also did the same with two scapulars. They both fell asleep and the night was again present.

  They all three went to the library the next morning. They could not find anything useful to help them. They contacted a parapsychologist, who had previous experience with ghosts. It was agreed that Dr. Brent would meet with them in three days to discuss what they would do.

  Jane, Megan and Maria decided they would go to the haunted house with this expert in the field of paranormal activity. It was decided that Megan should not tell her parents about anything. They all ag
reed to go get crabs together to discuss this subject further.

  They all three sat wa tching the waves rolling in front of them. The day was windy and rainy. It was a perfect day to discuss going to a haunted house together. The crabs were so delicious with the mustard sauce adding to the flavor of the sea beasts.

  Jane decided she would get drunk with Maria and Megan. They would enjoy this night, which could be their last. They drank, ate and seriously discussed the possibilities that could happen to them upon entering this house of hell. ]ane had not drank in years but did not care about being an alcoholic. She convinced herself that she had control over her drinking. This night would pass and she would not drink again ever even after the danger had passed.