A Butterfly's Demise: A Flutter In Time: The Tattoo Murder Case
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Sharon and Lily's skeptical visit to a Detroit astrology store sets off a perilous journey that tests their friendship in each other, beliefs in the paranormal, and interconnected lives.
Malevolent forces extinguish Sharon's budding romance with a young psychology student.
Detective Jameson Templeton from Detroit Homicide must investigate a brutal murder with a supernatural twist that changes his outlook concerning life for the better.
Will Sharon and Lily overcome their doubts and fears and ultimately embrace their destiny as defenders of light? Or will they fall victim to the eternal darkness threatening to consume them and everything they hold dear? Find out in the pages of this thrilling book.
"A Butterfly's Demise: A Flutter in Time" is a thrilling paranormal story of survival filled with humor, mystery, suspense, horror, and a hint of romance.
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A Butterfly's Demise - Ethan C. Knight
A Butterfly's Demise: A Flutter In Time
The Tattoo Murder Case
butterfly-40234Ethan C. Knight
E-Book: ISBN: 978-1-7389389-1-9
(Imagery: Images Ai, Pixabay)
Category
(Adult/Young Adult)
Genre
(Fantasy/Supernatural/Romance/Horror/Crime/Mystery)
Copyright © 2023
Ethan C. Knight
floral-293954ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The publisher prohibits any part of this book from being reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission. It forbids them from circulating it in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published. The publisher also imposes this condition on subsequent purchasers, banning them and imposing similar restrictions.
Fiction: This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters, and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.
Dedication
THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED to the cherished memory of my beloved grandparents, whose unwavering love and support inspire me daily. To my dear parents, whose unwavering support and unconditional love I can never repay. And to my two sisters, whose steadfast love and constant presence in my life have brought me immeasurable joy and inspiration. Thank you all for believing in me and encouraging me throughout the years, guiding me and shaping me into the individual I am. You are my greatest blessing.
Acknowledgment
TO THE BRAVE MEN AND women of law enforcement. Those who put their lives on the line daily to protect and serve our communities. Your tireless dedication and unwavering commitment to justice, especially in the face of the most heinous crimes, are a testament to the strength and resilience of the human spirit.
We appreciate those who work in homicide for their meticulous attention to detail, expert investigative skills, and unwavering determination to bring closure to victims' families and loved ones. Your tireless work is a testament to your professionalism and compassion.
Thank you for your service, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to justice. May you continue to have the courage and strength to carry out your duties with honor and integrity, knowing that your efforts make a profound difference in the lives of those you serve
ETHAN C. KNIGHT
calla-37923Contents
A Butterfly's Demise: A Flutter In Time
Dedication
Acknowledgment
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER EIGHT
CHAPTER NINE
CHAPTER TEN
CHAPTER ELEVEN
CHAPTER TWELVE
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
CHAPTER NINETEEN
CHAPTER TWENTY
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX
CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Butterfly abstract-1297031CHAPTER ONE
Exploring the Unknown: Sharon and Lily's Astrology Adventure
SHARON, A PHILOSOPHY student working on her undergraduate degree, and Lily, a biology master's student, are two close friends in their early twenties. They stroll into an astrology store on a warm summer day in Detroit. The air conditioning greets the women with a cool blast, offering refreshing relief from the hot Detroit summer sun.
Despite having joked about visiting such a place for days and reading humorous accounts online about the perceived silliness of astrology, they ultimately decided to try it as a rite of passage into openness and maturity in different beliefs.
Lily, less interested in a tarot card reading that day for herself, tags along with her friend for moral support. Besides, she is also curious about questions concerning the stars and the universe.
The two women had also discussed other supernatural elements of interest to explore.
Of course, all this isn't without both women's share of skepticism. A recent humorous around campus goes:
I'm an astrology skeptic, but whenever someone asks for my sign, I tell them flatly I'm a 'stop' sign. It's not that I'm stubborn or anything. I like to bring the conversation about it to a screeching halt.
Sharon, a Sagittarian, is finishing up her BA. A school recently hired her as an elementary teaching assistant. She looked forward to her teaching plans and other possible future pursuits.
She got a kick from an Arthur C. Clarke quote on the subject matter of astrology when she came across it in one of her philosophy classes.
She thought it summed up part of her feelings perfectly on the subject.
I don't believe in astrology; I'm a Sagittarius, and we're skeptical.
Lily, her close friend of four years whom she met in a mutual humanities anthropology class who was a Gemini, had a humorous side to her thoughts about astrology. She texted Sharon once:
I'm not saying I believe in astrology. But as a Gemini, I can see both sides of the argument.
When Sharon first met her boyfriend, Jeremy, an industrious psychology student on campus, and started talking about the supernatural, he quickly replied, I'm not sure I'm skeptical about the existence of ghosts. But if one ever showed up in my house, I'd offer it a beer and ask if it wanted to chill and binge-watch Netflix or Prime with me.
Further, in a conversation with Sharon about the supernatural, Jeremy proclaimed, blurting out:
Well, I don't believe in ghosts. But I'm always polite to them, just in case. If I'm home alone and hear a strange noise, I'll yell, 'Hey, if you're a ghost, can you do the dishes while you're haunting me?
Sharon repeatedly recounted this initial interaction with Jeremy to Lily, her girlfriend. Each time, Sharon could not stop laughing about it.
It was the first time Sharon had met Jeremy at the school cafeteria five months ago in the lunch lineup. She felt Jeremy was quite the character. He was calming and encouraging. Jeremy was someone she sincerely felt had a cheerful disposition. She loved that about him, among other traits such as his humor.
She was more than happy when he started to date her regularly and call her to chat. They often met at a Detroit bar called Specters Speak. She was ecstatic every time they met! She loved their talks on all kinds of matters.
They binge-watched all kinds of movies, sad ones and funny ones. One favorite movie was a comedy thriller horror called Ready or Not. She just loved how the leading actress overcame obstacles against all odds. And the last killer line when questioned about what happened to her: in-laws.
Sharon's life seemed to be perfect, idyllic at the moment.
A visit to an astrologer planned with Lily may reveal only that.
Happiness! Who needs an astrologer to tell you what you already know? But Sharon was drawn, curious, about the unknown from her internet searches and philosophy studies.
She was particularly interested in metaphysics. Jeremy, her boyfriend, could not follow the subject at all. He was a psychology student with hopes of becoming a psychiatrist. He thought that was more practical as a career than the headiness metaphysics entailed.
Sharon told Jeremy that metaphysics is a big word about things that can't be seen or touched, like thoughts, ideas, and feelings. It's all about asking questions that don't have easy answers, like What is the meaning of life in the universe? What is the universe? Why do we exist?
It's also about asking profound questions about the nature of reality that science or experiments can't always answer.
Sharon told Lily and Jeremy that metaphysics involves thoughtfully trying to understand the meaning of life and the universe.
In sum, metaphysics asks gigantic questions about the world and tries to understand how things work beyond what we can immediately see and touch. Sharon often followed her attempted explanations to her friends with: Does that help?
They shook their heads no more often than yes.
Sharon had learned it went back to Aristotle, who lived in Ancient Greece over 2,000 years ago. He was among the first to write extensively about metaphysics, and his ideas have significantly impacted philosophy.
She had read about other essential figures in metaphysics, including Plato, René Descartes, Immanuel Kant, and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, among many others.
Sharon thought she would do a master's and Ph.D. one day on the power of the mind.
For Sharon, awareness, consciousness, and experience marked the evolution of humanity's creative mind and went as far back as Aristotle and beyond to the genesis of consciousness.
The writing in her philosophy classes discussed her theoretical observations in detail about the emergence of consciousness.
Her teachers often remarked on the depth and complexity of her abstract observations concerning the basis of reality in the Universe.
Sharon was