The candle in the center of the table began to ignite. Its flame licked at the ceiling like it was agitated. Doubt laced with raw fear started to sink in my mind. Had I made the right decision?
With no warning, Ms. Noel’s body went limp. She’d fainted as her head dropped to the table, making a loud thud. Fear shot through me as I called out to her, “Ms. Noel, are you okay?” I raked my eyes over her, hoping to see any sign of life.
Finally, I caught a slight rise and fall of her chest. “Whew!” I blew out. This was a bad idea. I needed to end this séance now. Using all my strength, I tugged on my hands, but my efforts were futile. Ms. Noel’s ironclad grip was much stronger than I had anticipated. Crap! I was powerless.
With a sudden force, Ms. Noel’s head shot up. The iris of her eyes had
