Chapter 22

Chapter 22

(Katrina)

I tried to scream for Ramses, but The Ancestors threw me from the other side into the strange realm between worlds, the place where I was at first. I was back at my house, only my body wasn’t outside in the forest anymore.

The time was different here than on The Otherside, and I honestly had no idea how much time had actually passed. I noticed that my altar was cleaned up and my ritual tools and herbs were no longer scattered around. My sisters must have cleaned it all up.

I wandered through the clearing into my backyard, and noticed that the lights in my house were on. I could see shadows bustling about and figured it was just my sisters. I headed to my backdoor and opened it.

When I walked inside I was surprised to see Raphael sitting on my couch reading a book. He had his arm around a younger looking brunette with crazy curls. I didn't recognize her, but I had only just met Raphael and didn't know anything about him.

He looked extremely stressed and it had me wo