Death At The Drive – In Southern Ghost Hunter Mysteries 13 – Angie Fox

Ruth’s eyes darted anxiously. “You were supposed to meet us here right after you checked out the drive-in.” I hadn’t been thinking. So much had happened. “I’m sorry. I was delayed.” A bit overwhelmed, and more than a little frightened. “Did you find something?” Ruth asked. “Our searches were a bust,” she admitted. “Where’s Frankie?” Violet asked, her angular features drawn tight. She looked past me as Melody made her way up the stairs. “We found Kitty at the drive-in,” I announced.

“Then later at a motel nearby. We talked to her a bit. We even got to see Molly. But then Kitty fled. Frankie is chasing her.” “Where?” Lottie demanded. “I don’t know,” I confessed. “I was hoping you might.” “They didn’t come back here.” Lottie looked to Violet. “Nobody is haunting Kitty’s house as far as we can tell,” Violet added. “Well, except for us now,” Ruth chimed in.

I explained more about the events of last night, as well as the current issue of Frankie’s disappearance. “Do you know why he wouldn’t be at my house when I have his urn?” Lottie fiddled with the cameo necklace at her throat. “He shouldn’t be able to disappear like that.” She glanced once more at Violet, who frowned. “Something is very wrong,” she agreed. The silence that followed was deafening. Ruth was the first to speak. “He could be too weak to manifest,” she said, glancing at the others.

“You still have his power, so that means he’s somewhere.” Her voice was firm, but I could see the worry in her eyes. “We’ll look for him,” Violet pledged. “We can go places you can’t.” “And quicker,” Ruth added. “We’ll track him down,” Lottie promised.

“You follow up on the clues from last night,” Violet urged. “We’re already on it,” I said with a glance at Melody. “Come by my house when you have news.” “Your place will be the first one we check,” Violet said before all three women disappeared.

“That leaves us investigating McAvoy,” Melody said. It always amazed me how much both my sister and Ellis could get from half of a conversation. It wasn’t like they could see the ghosts. But my sister knew me better than anyone, and she understood what we were up against. “No need to park again,” my sister added as we set off down the stairs.

The sun dipped low in the sky, its golden light filtering through the stately old apple tree shading the pond out behind my house. “C’mon, Lucy! You can do this!” She was the smartest skunk in six counties. I knew because she was mine. My furry companion hesitated in front of the Hula-Hoop I’d propped up between two metal stakes. Her shiny black eyes peered up at me, and her nose twitched as if considering the absurdity of the contraption in front of her.

She might have been too smart for her own good. Luckily for me, she also liked homemade Banana-Walnut Skunk Tasties. And luckily for her, I’d baked up a fresh tray this morning. “I have a scrumptious treat with your name on it.” I really did. I’d cut it into a heart shape and written Lucy on it in pet- safe, pink frosting.

With renewed energy and a lick of the lips, Lucy burst into an animated waddle and cleared the hoop as if she’d been born to it. I cheered the same as if she’d just won the Purina Classic and presented her with her grand prize. She gulped it down in three bites and spun in a happy circle. “You’re a natural,” I said as I scratched the white stripe down her back. We were in training for the annual Sugarland Pet Parade and Festival to be held next spring.

Every year, I’d watched the dog agility course and thought —why not skunks? This year, I checked the rules, and there was nothing about contestants being dogs. “Just a few more obstacles and we’ll call it a day.” I wanted to get her back inside before dark. I also wanted to call my boyfriend, Ellis, before he went to work. His parents were going through a complicated divorce, and he’d been acting as peacekeeper after his dad made it back to town the night before.

I hoped he was doing all right. And that an invite to a cozy dinner at my place tomorrow might cheer him up. Lucy eyed the treat bag. “Ramp,” I instructed, thrilled when she dashed for the incline I’d made from an old washboard. She barreled up the metal rungs, not even hesitating at the top this time. What did I say? A natural. Then she zipped straight through the canvas tent that served as our tunnel and came trotting out the other end, her little legs moving double time.

I couldn’t take it. She was too darling. Not to mention talented. I scooped her up and nuzzled my cheek into her fur. “I’m so proud of you,” I declared.

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