My mother used to tell me to live a life filled with adventure and excitement. She always said I needed to look at the bigger picture, never let fear or doubt hold me back, and that when the time comes I should take courage and face the unknown. 

It never occurred to me that those small words of encouragement would one day set my life on a path I never thought I'd have to one day walk through.

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   What would you do if you were suddenly told, your entire life has been a lie. 
    That you have quite a line of people who want you dead for reasons unknown to you, simply because you bear the last name.... Carter.
     Well, this is my story of how I struggled to overcome my biggest fears.

HOUSE OF FIRE

 Standing in nothing but my pyjama shorts and a loose top, I hop from one foot to the other in front of my cabin at 10:00 pm. I wonder where the hell Rae is, and why she called me out. She sounded so urgent she had me worried, rubbing my hands up and down my arms I shiver thanks to the frigidly cold weather. 


Chapter 21