"We did manage to catch a couple of things." Jay says.

The others gather around, eager to hear the recordings.

"Alright, the first one we got is Tim asking 'Why are you still here', we got a response." Jay says.

(recording) Tim: "Esther, can you tell me why you are still here?" 
             Female voice: "Cher."

"Holy sh*t! I knew it!" Tim says with excitement.

"Oh, there's more." Jay smiles. "Okay, this is Avi upstairs with Jennifer."

(Recording) Avi: "Is someone not letting you pass over?"
              Female voice: "Cher."

"That is totally awesome." Zak smiles.

"And we caught one more thing." Jay says as he starts the recording. "This is Tim again."

(Recording) Tim: "Are you the one keeping them here? Leave them alone."
               Female laughing.

"Well, that gives us something to work with." Zak nods. "Get rid of Cher and then Esther and Jennifer will be able to leave."

"Just how do you intend to get rid of Cher?" Chris asks.

"With this." Zak says pulling something out of a pouch that looked like a large self-rolled cigar.

"You plan on getting her high?" Tim asks with a confused look. "That's the biggest d*mn joint I've ever seen."

"No." Zak laughs. "This is sage. Native Americans believed that the smoke from the burning sage would rid the evil spirits."

"But does it actually work?" Chance asks.

"Yes, actually it does." Zak says. "Adam? Are you sensitive?"

"Uh, I guess." Adam shrugs. "I cried when Old Yeller died."

Zak laughs and shakes his head.

"What I mean is, do you pick up on things? Like, you noticed when Cher entered the room. Do you see things?" Zak asks.

"Oh." Adam giggles and his face turns red. "It's hard to explain. I see things that, I don't know, maybe reflects the mood of a situation. Whether it's bad or good. The doctor's just thought I was crazy."

"No, you're not crazy, Adam, you're gifted." Billy comments.

"Gifted? Really?" Adam smirks as he looks around at his older brother.

"That's why I want you with me when we do this. To see if you can sense the feeling of the rooms." Zak says.

"Alright." Adam smiles, eager to be able to help.

"He's not in any danger is he?" Avi asks, concerned about his boyfriend.

"He shouldn't be. But I'm not for sure how much Cher will resist." Zak says. "She may attack anyone of us."

"This is kind of exciting." Austin smiles.

"But it could also be dangerous, Sweetheart." Chance says as he puts his arm around Austin.

"Hey, I got a question." Tim says turning his chair to face Zak. "Could Cher have used, uh, say a stuffed animal, to try to get someone to hurt someone?"

"You mean to try to possess the person's mind?" Zak asks.

"Yeah, I guess." Tim says.

"I had this teddy bear. Its name was Mr. Biggles and it started talking to me. It wanted to become human. I sewed baby doll arms and legs on it. Then it wanted more human-like eyes instead of the button eyes it had. So I glued doll eyes on it. One brown and one blue." Austin says.

"Is there a meaning behind the color of the eyes?" Aaron asks.

"Yeah, it hated Tim and Adam for some reason. Tim has brown eyes and Adam has blue." Austin answers. "But it wanted more. It wanted a heart and a brain. Adam's heart and Tim's brain."

"So actually, it was trying to get you to murder Adam and Tim." Zak says.

"Yeah, it didn't like Chance either because it knew that I had feelings for Chance." Austin adds.

"What happened to the bear?" Billy asks.

"We burned it." Chance answers.

"I think it would be safe to say that it was Cher. After all, the three ladies were murdered by men. So maybe her plan was to rid the house of men. But her means of possessing Austin was destroyed so she changed her plans. She put her girls to work to seduce Tim and Avi." Zak says.

"But why did she single out me and Tim?" Avi asks.

"Apparently she hates Tim and Adam. Tim was vulnerable because of his handicap and she used you to try to hurt Adam." Jay answers.

"Another thing." Chris speaks up. "Austin used to be on medication that probably made his mind vulnerable. And easy prey. But he's off the medication and his mind has gotten stronger."

"She wasn't able to manipulate him anymore." Aaron adds. "Makes sense for her change of plans."

"Well, you guys ready to get this done?" Zak asks as he stands. "If anyone feels anything, speak up."

They nod nervously then head to the master bedroom.

"Adam, what are you feeling?" Zak asks as they enter the room.

"A heavy feeling. Makes it hard to breathe. It's not a good presence." Adam swallows hard and grabs Avi by the hand.

Chris leans over from behind Tim, wrapping his arms around Tim's neck and kissing him on the temple.

"You Okay?" Chris whispers softly near Tim's ear.

"I'm so nervous." Tim breathes reaching up taking hold of Chris's arms.

Chance wraps his arms around Austin pulling him safely to him.

"I'm speaking to Cher." Zak says as he lights the sage. "We know you're here. But it's time for you to leave."

The smoke of the sage begins to fill the air.

"Leave this house and property now. Leave this house and the ones that live here in peace. You must release your hold on Esther Rose and Jennifer so that they can cross over where they belong. Leave now, Cher. You are no longer welcome. This house is no longer yours. In the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, I demand you to leave!" Zak shouts.

Austin whimpers and lays his head on Chance's shoulder.

"What's wrong, Baby?" Chance whispers.

"My back is burning." Austin whispers.

Aaron standing nearby with a camera overheard him.

"What's burning?" Aaron asks.

"My back." Austin answers.

Aaron hands the camera over to Billy and pulls out his flashlight.

"Let me see." He says raising up the back of Austin's shirt. He sees three scratches on the smaller man's back. "Zak, Austin's got three scratches down his back."

"She's not going willingly." Jay comments.

"YOU ARE TO LEAVE NOW!! YOU NO LONGER HAVE A HOLD ON THIS HOUSE!! LEAVE THESE MEN ALONE!!" Zak shouts.

Adam suddenly feels a hard slap across his face. The force knocking him back several steps.

Avi grabs him and pulls him closer.

"What the hell is happening?!!" Chris asks loudly.

"It's her last attempt to fight back." Billy says.

"BLESSED IS THIS HOUSE AND THE ONES WHO RESIDE!!! YOU CAN NO LONGER HARM THEM!! GET OUT!!" Zak yells.

Tim and Chris both scream out as their dresser comes flying toward them. Knocking Chris to the floor and turning Tim's chair over, throwing him out onto the floor.

"IN THE NAME OF JESUS!! GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE!!" Zak shouts.

Suddenly everything goes quiet, except for the heavy breathing of the panicking men. Chris quickly crawls over, grabbing Tim up in his arms.

They all look around expecting something else to happen.

"It's gone." Adam says quietly. "The heaviness is gone. It's easier to breathe."

"Aaron. You and Billy come with me. We're going to smoke the entire house just to make sure she didn't relocate. The rest of you can go back to the kitchen and try to calm your nerves." Zak says.

Chris, with Jay's help, picks Tim up and sits him back in his chair. 

"Sweetie, you're bleeding." Chris says as he brushes Tim's hair back to see a cut on his forehead from the impact of the dresser.

They go back to the kitchen to doctor up Austin's scratches and Tim's cut and to get ice for Adam's swelling jaw.

The house had a whole different feel. All the gloominess seemed to be gone. The smell of perfume was no longer around. 

The job was complete. Esther Rose and Jennifer was allowed to cross over and Cher was no longer a threat. 

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