#WritcoStoryPrompt41
The mirror loomed over them as they traversed the hallways of the abandoned mansion. It was rumoured that no one came out alive from it... the smell of death and fear pushed through the walls without a speck of blood. Some say that she was a witch, voo-doo priestess or soul hunter, no one dare hear the real story, as a matter of fact the ones that have heard the truth were said to have gone crazy with blabbering of what they've seen and heard, but Emma was different. Though young in physical age her soul held the time of over thousands of sunsets. As she was exploring one day, she came upon the mansion and it seemed to call out to her in a loud whisper that only her ears could hear. It beckoned so loudly that she had no choice, but to answer. Having never heard of it's history or tall tales, Emma innocently entered the mansion without so much as a drop of fear. As soon as she entered she asked the question " who are you, and how long have you been treated like this" no answer could be heard, but that doesn't mean one wasn't given. The spirit gave Emma free reign in the house. Protected by her innocent soul the dark spirit was persuaded to the side of light and peace. As young Emma expressed and found out. The dark spirit was the trapped soul of a slave who was tortured by rumors and died a violent death because of those rumors. The rumors have kept her trapped, but it was the innocent nonjudgmental light within Emma that set the " lady in the Mansion" free