Old West Justice
She wasn’t impressed when her family moved into the small, out of the way town. There was no mall, no real hangout spots at all. The town’s only real claim to fame was that it once was an old west town. There was even a jail, boot hill, and creepy, old cemetery. None of this particularly interested her, but without many other options, she didn’t have much choice.
She found herself spending many afternoons walking among the old graves. It was odd, but she found herself wondering about many of the people buried there. She was drawn to one grave in particular.
The name inscribed was simply, “Miss Diamond.”
The headstone itself was simple wood and very weathered. She’d had to study it for weeks to make out even that much.
She was so intrigued by Miss Diamond and her lonely grave, that she was compelled to do something she rarely, if ever did—she went to the library. She was really excited to find out what she could.
Miss Diamond was an entertainer from the early years of the town. It was rumored that her death was mysterious and the rare blue diamond necklace she was known for was never found. The whispers said town officials were involved, and it was covered up.
She’d come to the library to find answers, and she was leaving with more questions.
On the way home, she got a few roses and a vase, and set them by Miss Diamond’s grave. She touched the headstone before leaving, and suddenly got very dizzy.
She shook her head to clear it and watched as a man in a long, black robe approached her.
You have entered very dangerous territory,” he said. “Leave before you meet the same fate!”
She rolled her eyes as only a teenager could. “Oh, please,” she said. “How could a death from over a hundred years ago affect me?”
“In a very real way,” he said. “This is your last warning. Leave now and never look back.”
“Try me,” she said.
He snapped his fingers and she found herself in a dark and musty room with bars on the window.
A woman screamed in the distance, and she nearly blacked out from the cold rush of fear that ran through her body.
“I’m sorry, Miss Diamond,” she said. “I tried.”
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