Wither

By L. Chambers Wright

Hangar 408 of the Nelson Airfield is legendary in the paranormal world. It has been studied, evaluated, and investigated by the most respected paranormal professionals in the nation. Phillip Moore knows it's a farce. The professional skeptic is eager to end the fear-mongering.

Time is nearly out for the old place. The demolition team prepares to raze the historic hangar by the week's end. He quickly gathers his team and sets out to reveal the truth behind the lore. Within hours, he learns that not all lore is invented. Sometimes, it's true.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Black House Books
• Release date: Jul 20, 2011
• ISBN: 9781476141824

L. Chambers Wright

L. Chambers-Wright also writes as Laura Wright. She grew up surrounded by Appalachian folklore and ghost stories, many of which find their way into her material. She currently lives with her family in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. She has had many books published, and continues to prolifically write fiction, as well as non-fiction history. She is the primarily caregiver for a number of relatives, several pets, and an unknown number of wild animals. Her interests include photography, music, and casual gaming. Her personal website is Laurawrites.net [http://laurawrites.net]. She runs the Virginia Creeper Appalachian History and Folklore website [http://vacreeper.com], as well as Appalachia Obscura, an obscure history and folklore website [http://appalachiangothic.com].

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Wither

By: L. Chambers-Wright

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Chapter 1.

You have one week to complete your project, Mr. Moore. The aggravated man on the other end of the line made no attempt to camouflage his disdain. I don't know why you have to do this at MY airfield. You wouldn't be doing this at all if my wife wasn't a fan of that hocus-pocus bullshit.

I apologize for any inconvenience, Phillip soothed. Perhaps, if my findings are as I suspect, those troublesome rumors surrounding your airfield will cease.

Don't flatter yourself. What do I care? You think I made my money on rumors? The line went dead as he held it against his ear. It made no difference. He'd always encountered angry people and this was no different. He didn't care for Floyd Nelson, either, but he was very interested in his property, although this was an entirely new experience. Phillip Moore was accustomed to hostility, but it seldom came from fellow skeptics. It was most often from disgruntled 'paranormal investigators,' as they called themselves. They simply used fear to perpetuate antiquated folklore and made a fortune by scaring people. It was the same tactic used by corrupt religious leaders everywhere.

Hangar 408 was his for a week and he intended to disprove every lie perpetuated. Every paranormal investigator that visited the old hanger had walked away with what they had deemed "proof of the paranormal." From where he stood, they only recorded natural sounds and validated their own poor photography skills. What exactly were they looking for proof of? Regardless of what they found, it would still be untouchable, untraceable and non-existent in the real world.

Are you ready, Phillip? Gina lugged two black duffle bags and a folded tripod into the office. I have to say I'm excited.

You would be. He smiled, amused at her obvious enthusiasm. That's the way she worked, always something to be excited about. She would've been out the door long ago, but her child-like optimism and naiveté made her invaluable. As it stood, she was a firm