Literature
Olive Specter: The Red Chair
Olive Specter: Tale of the Red Chair
My name is Olive Specter. And I am a murderer.
It is not something I speak of with pride. Nor do I speak of it in shame. It is just what I am. And I could not change what I am with all the magic in the world. I know. I've tried. As a result of my failure to change, I have killed many over the years. Mother and Father slaved to keep it a secret, and later, when they had also passed on, it became too difficult, hiding the truth. Before long, I was the town outcast, the old woman whose gate children dared each other to touch. Before long, I was feared and loathed by everyone. I can not say I blame them. But