The Covenant Page #3

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Don't be so sensitive, Aaron.

Size isn't everything.

My man.

Up for some foosball?

I have dinner with Sarah,

but I think I can hang out for a while.

- What about you?

- No, man. I'm cool.

You're being ridiculous!

What is your problem?

- Chase is my problem.

- What, are you jealous?

- I don't want you hanging around him.

- Look, he is just a friend.

Yeah, right. I'm sure he's interested

in just being friends.

This is beyond idiotic.

Thanks for dinner.

- How about Saturday?

- What about Saturday?

- It's the Fall Fest.

- Oh, Fall Fest.

Just wondering if

you wanted to go with me.

And, also,

it happens to be my birthday.

I don't know.

I'd love to go with you.

- I should go.

- Yeah. Yeah, you should.

- No. I mean, back to the dorms.

- Yeah, I know what you mean.

I'm really gonna go.

This is me leaving.

- Good night.

- Good night.

Sleep tight.

I hate him when he's like this,

He's been jealous since the day

we met. It drives me crazy.

You don't hate Pogue.

You guys are perfect for each other.

Maybe not.

Maybe it's time

to check out something new.

And maybe that's what

Pogue's picking up on.

- This is the eighth time he's called.

- So talk to him.

No. Not until he stops

being an idiot.

I'll bet Caleb's not the jealous type.

Go for it!

Come on, man!

Come on, Pogue!

- He really is good.

- He's the best.

I hear you swim a mean freestyle.

- That's what they tell me.

- Let's see what you got.

Let's go!

Push off! Let's go!

You okay, man?

There you are.

Had us going there for a second.

Whacked your head pretty good.

Lucky for you, Chase was there

to get you out...

...before you sucked up the pool.

He also whipped your ass,

It became apparent

that the view of civil liberties...

...needing no special protection

was not widely shared.

Come in. Thank you.

Twelve amendments were suggested,

Called the what, Ms. Snider?

- The Bill of Rights.

- Right you are.

Arguably, the first being the most

important. Read it for us, Mr. Simms.

Mr. Collins, you're wanted

in the provost's office.

Mr. Simms.

"Congress shall make no law...

...respecting an establishment

of religion...

...or prohibiting

the free exercise thereof...

...or abridging the freedom of speech,

or of the press...

...or the right of the people

peaceably to assemble..."

- Provost Higgins. You wanted to...?

- Chase, come in.

You know one of our students

lost his life...

...a few nights back at the Dells.

Yes, I heard.

- Did you know him?

- No, sir. Why?

His car was returned to his parents.

His mother was kind enough

to send this back to us.

- My student ID. I lost it that night.

- It was in the back seat.

That's odd. I wonder how he got it.

- Thank you, sir.

- You're welcome.

I understand you've become close

with Caleb and his friends.

Yeah. They're great guys, sir.

I agree. You couldn't have

picked a better bunch.

I think so too.

- Am I gonna see you tonight?

- I hope so,

Listen, I have something to do first.

I'll give you a call later, okay?

- I'll be in my room.

- Okay.

What'd she say about Kate?

Why won't she call me back?

She's still pissed at you.

- Why are we doing this?

- I saw the darkling again.

Yeah, but why break into

the admissions office?

Because I wanna know more

about Chase Collins.

Look, I don't even like the guy.

Are you sure you're not

just imagining this?

I'm telling you, his eyes were

as black as night in the pool today.

All right.

Well, how sick is she?

She came in complaining

of chills and a headache.

Within an hour, she had

a 101-degree temperature,

- What could it be?

- The doctor's checking her now.

- We'll call you when we know more,

- It's okay. I'm coming over there.

They died in a car accident.

It says Chase's father

just lost control.

His real name was Pope.

Chase Goodwin Pope.

Born July 14th, 1988.

The Collins adopted him

after his mother died...

...when he was 2 years old.

- When did you say his birthday was?

- July 14th.

That's the same day

his adoptive parents died.

- What year was he born?

- 1988.

They died on his 18th birthday.

Why are you taking her to the hospital

at Gloucester?

Her temperature's jumped to 105...

...and she's showing symptoms

of anaphylactic shock.

- What does that mean?

- It's a severe allergic reaction.

- To what?

- We're not sure.

It's as if she'd been bitten

by hundreds of insects.

Like spiders.

Goodwin Pope. Goodwin Pope.

Goodwin, Goodwin. Goodwin Pope.

Agnes Goodwin Pope.

- That's where I've heard it before.

- What are you talking about?

The Book of Damnation.

They used to call her Goody Pope.

Do you remember her?

I haven't read the Book

since we were kids.

Just call Reid and Tyler.

I told them everything.

About the darkling,

what we found in his file...

It's a list of names...

...who brought charges against

John Putnam and his family...

...during the Salem hunt.

Pope was one of them.

Goody Pope.

Widow of Jacob, mother to Hagen.

So what?

So she claims that John Putnam came

to her as an incubus in her dreams...

...after she was widowed.

The Book also records births

and deaths during the damnation.

Goody Pope's husband, Jacob,

died June fourth, 1692.

Her son, Hagen,

was born April 11 th, 1693.

That's 10 months and 24 days later.

If what you're saying is true...

...and Hagen Pope is the bastard son

of John Putnam...

...then the fifth bloodline

in the Covenant didn't end in Salem.

- And Chase is one of us.

- That's crazy.

He can't be.

The night after the party

at the Dells...

...someone was using.

The Power was strong enough

to wake me.

The next night, it happened again.

- I felt it then.

- See? I told you.

I felt it too.

When you said it wasn't you,

were you lying?

No.

- You swear?

- I swear.

Then it was him.

- Hey, could I call you...?

- Caleb, Kate's been attacked,

Wait, wait. What?

They say it's like

she's been bitten by spiders...

...and I had this terrible nightmare

about spiders.

I'm scared, Caleb.

Something weird is happening.

Okay, listen.

I want you to go back to your dorm...

...and wait for me there.

- I'll see you soon, okay?

- Okay.

He's put a spell on Kate.

What are you talking about?

What kind of spell?

Creation.

Spiders.

They're taking her to a hospital

in Gloucester.

Don't do anything

until we know what he wants.

We're talking about Kate!

Come to save Little Miss Muffet,

have we?

Well, you're too late.

A spider came

and sat down beside her...

...and frightened Miss Muffet away.

You hurt Kate, and I'll kill you.

Hurt her?

I only used her to get to you.

It's you that I'm gonna hurt.

And you're just my bait

to get to Caleb.

These are her things.

Why don't you go back to the dorm

and get some sleep?

If I hear anything, I'll call you.

Hey.

What's wrong?

Have you seen Pogue?

No, but I called him

and told him about Kate.

Well, how is she?

Not so good. But they said they'd call

if there are any changes.

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