CHAPTER 87

There she stood, hair burning in the crimson light that started escaping from the heavy fog.

She always gave off a eerie feeling that made me shiver, as if she would attack me out of nowhere and no-one would see it coming. Her eyes were filled with pure hate, showing the total darkness inside her. Every step she took closer to us was full of evil intent. She held Aunt Belinda on her knees, close to her, grabbing her hair tightly as the woman yelped for mercy. Her twisted smile showed how happy she was to inflict pain. At that moment, it felt like all the badness in the world was in the air with us, leaving me feeling scared and anxious.

"Let her go!" I shouted with all the strength I could muster.

Her sickening laugh made my ears bleed. She dragged Aunt Belinda's hair tighter making her spine bend inwards and the poor woman's cries made me tighten my fists in anger.

"I said let her go, Audrey! What are you doing? What do you want?!"

And then, a familiar voice I never thought I'd hear