Caroline writhed in agony, gripping the bedding with her hands. She was aware her friends were around her, but all she could focus on was the pain.

“Do something!” Aldrick demanded at Tilda.

“I can’t! She just has to see it through. There’s nothing we can do now that she’s unlocked the key.” Tilda explained, reaching out and placing her hand on Caroline’s shoulder, “Just hold on, it will be over soon. Just don’t fight against it, you’ll only make it harder ...