Chapter Twenty-One.

BACK AT THE CRAWFORD HOUSE.

Amelia was still chained to the bed. Mr. Crawford and his wife Sophia had left the basement and went upstairs to get a few things before they got to start the ritual. Panic was running through her heart as well as regret. If only she did what was asked of her and burnt the stupid book right away, then she would not have found herself in this situation in the first place.