Chapter 13 The darkest of auras

Carrie

My head swirled and my heart thudded. As though I just saw a ghost, I looked ahead in shock while my back stayed glued to the surface of the door behind me.

But... wait. Why should I be this way? Why should I cower as though I am owing the man on the other side a huge sum of money?

I mean...

My knees adjusted their crookedness and I stood upr