/-Alora-/
The stillness after Allison left was overwhelming. The heavy cloud she had brought in had cleared, but the discomfort stayed, clinging to me like a straitjacket. I couldn't get over what she said: "You've opened the door." You'll have to cope with whatever comes through.
"What does she mean?" I inquired, my tone barely above a whisper.
Randall's jaw tightened, his gaze moving around the clear side as if she might appear at any minute. "She's playing with us; she's trying to unsettle us."
"But what if it ain't?" I responded, my voice rising as my chest tightened from terror. "What if I did? Unlock something?"
Randall looked at me, his eyes both irritated and alarmed. "Alora, listen to me. This curse, the visions, and the power are all meant to drive you mad. To consume you. I
