"You have done well Woman, your sacrifices were all the better sustenance for they were spiced with vengeance. Vengeance that you carried out successfully. Your duties have pleased us."

Elinor stood silent, unable to speak, could it finally be finished?



"You're place is no longer here unless you wish it so. The pact has been fulfilled and we are sated for the moment."

The spirits moved away slightly, then one moved forward once more.

"Follow us from this place, you have no reason to fear from we who dwell here now. The other awaits you."

When Elinor hesitated the spirts moved closer and pulled her along, impatiently but not as cruel as they had once been.

A door had appeared at the far end of the room, this was where the spirits guided her. Two flanked her sides whilst the third, the spirit who had spoken most raised one hand to the handle of the door and pushed it open.

"Enter, Mistress of Calstone House."