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Carrie woke up in a small, wooden room. It was warm but a little damp. She was wearing a nightgown which seemed a little dirty but mostly clean. She got out of the bed burt ached all over. She turned on an oil lamp and walked out of the room. The wooden floor was cold on her bare feet.
Carrie looked down the corridor and froze with fear. The walls were covered in blood and there were four corpses on the ground. The shadowy figure was stood at the other end and started to walk towards her.
''They all laughed at you.'' The shadowy figure said as it jumped at her. Carrie shielded her face with her arm and then took it down. The blood was gone and so were the bodies. All that stood there was a young girl standing there. She was only eight with long black hair and sun burnt skin.
''You're weird.'' The little girl said.
''Yeah I am.'' Carrie replied. She then walked away and looked down the corridor. She noticed most of the rooms were bedrooms but could not find Ross. She opened one door to discover a small library with a burning fire place.
Carrie walked inside and had a look around, she placed the lamp on a table. She noticed a book on the table called 'The Shadow Unleashed: The truth behind the Black Prom'. Carrie looked at the book and opened it. She read a few sentences and saw her name written.
''Get the hell off me.'' Ross yelled from outside. Carrie heard him and took the book.
Carrie ran outside into the bright sunlight and tripped off the porch. She got up and discovered she had cut her knee. Ross was stood there getting into a fight with a man twice his size and holding a pickaxe.
''What are you going to do about it?'' The brute asked. He had long black hair that mostly covered his face. Ross was wearing a shirt and jeans. He had a bandage over his bad shoulder but that didn't stop him.
''Ross?'' Carrie said as she ran towards him and hugged him.
''My shoulder Carrie, mind my shoulder.'' Ross said. He was still in a lot of pain.
''Sorry. You ok?'' Carrie said. She was happy to see him again.
''Shoulder.'' Ross said as he put his hand over the wound.
''You know this guy little miss.'' The brute asked.
''I'm not that little.'' Carrie said. She sounded a little offended.
''Yeah she knows me.'' Ross said.
''What is going on?'' Carrie asked.
''This fucker is cheating at poker.'' The Brute said. He seemed annoyed.
''How can I cheat? I can only use one arm.'' Ross yelled.
''They may all be blind but I know you did. I'm watching you.'' The brute said and then walked away.
''What's with the book?'' Ross asked as he pointed to it.
''I found it. Thought I would read it.'' Carrie said as she looked at it. Ross started to get worried.
''Here are our two guests and my book.'' An old man said as he walked up to them. He was wearing a grey three piece suit and was holding a walking stick. He looked like he had arthritis and a little blind.
''...Hi.'' Carrie said awkwardly.
''What happened?'' Ross asked. The old man looked at Carries book and smiled.
''Farmers, you did well against the cannibalistic savages.'' The old man said.
''Thank you for saving us and what happened to my clothes?'' Carrie asked. She seemed really curious about her clothes.
''They were dirty, burnt and looked like they were purchased from a shop in a biker town.'' The old man said chuckling.
''They were.'' Ross replied. He didn't care.
''Well, we'll sort you out. My name is Doctor Jackson, M.D.'' Jackson said.
''Carrie White.'' Carrie said introducing herself. Jackson seemed interested.
''Ross.'' Ross said.
''May I remind you Carrie stealing is a sin.'' Jackson said as he took the book.
''Yeah I know, my mother was really religious.'' Carrie said. She then smiled because she could remember something.
''You remembered.'' Ross said. He and Carrie high fived.
''Thanks.'' Carrie said.
Carrie and Ross were eating dinner with the others around a large table. There was at least fifteen people including themselves eating a plate of chicken and drinking a glass of wine. Ross had watered Carries down. They had nearly finished and everyone was chatting.
''So how do you two know each other?'' Jackson asked the two.
''Well she has no memory and I have nothing better to do.'' Ross said.
''No family?'' The young child from earlier asked.
''Not since everything went down.'' Ros
''Now that was a tough time.'' Jackson said.
''What time?'' Carrie asked. She had no idea what they were on about since she couldn't remember.
''Ross may I talk to you in my little study.'' Jackson asked.
''Of course.'' Ross said. He got up and walked into the little library with him.
Ross and Jackson sat down. Jackson grabbed a bottle of brandy and poured two glasses from his seat.
''What's up Jackson?'' Ross asked as he took the glass.
''Carrie, you know who she really is?'' Jackson asked. He placed the book on the table.
''Yeah I do.'' Ross said.
''And you know what she started.'' Jackson replied.
''She's just a girl.'' Ross said as he leaned closer to him.
''She is not one of the lords but of the devils.'' Jackson said as he did the same.
''What are you saying?'' Ross asked. The brute burst in.
''The reason this is happening is because of what she did and what she is.'' Jackson said. Ross could hear her Carrie scream and he got up to help her. The brute punched him and he fell unconscious.
The Shadow Unleashed: The truth behind the Black Prom page 42.
It is believed Carrie White had a love for poetry and one of the things recovered was a poem by Amitav Radiance. It is about deception which at the end of the day, caused the tragedy.
How many faces you wish?
For you are not true to your own
Can you bear the burden of many?
Posing as everyone, but you
Even the mirror will be flummoxed
Ashamed to show the real you
Maybe a face forgotten long ago
I hope you enjoyed and please review. Just to clarify that diary extract is what Ross is reading. Would you like anything changed or anything explained. Let me know and have fun.