Daniel
I waited for Carolina at home. It was already past eight o'clock, and she was not there. My heart was caught between fear and fury. I was afraid that something might have happened to her. However, I was also furious, my chest tight with suspicion.
Then, I heard the jangling of keys. The door opened, revealing my redheaded lover. She looked flustered and excited. For some reason, she smelled of herbs. It was nothing like her usual floral perfume, either. It was like she went rolling around vegetation or immersed herself in a garden.
Who would be running around in gardens when people were supposed to be staying away from strange plants? Of course, she was an exception. It was her people who had been spreading the disease all along – shifting witches.
"Daniel, I am so sorry that
