Chapter 33: Cold and Distant

*SEFF*

As I lay there in my bed, I couldn't shake off the feeling that I was being watched. I had felt this way before, a few months ago.

Was she here?

I wanted to open my eyes to look at her but I couldn’t pull apart my lids as darkness continued to shroud me.

“What is it about me that attracted her? Why was she only after me?” I thought to myself. “Is it something in my essence? Or am I just fated to be unlucky?"

Realizing that Lycia must be in the same room as well, I felt panic start to kick in. Was she safe? I couldn’t let that evil spirit hurt her.

When I was a kid I had always been fascinated by dark magic, but I had never wanted to be a part of it. I knew I was a taboo that I shouldn’t ever get into it. I had stopped researching about it soon when my brother had scolded me and although I didn’t sought out these kinds of experiences they seemed to seek me out. It was as if I was a magnet for all things vile.

Pushing out these thoughts out of my mind I tried once again to open m