She could hear a siren in the distance -- emergency help was on the way.
But then Carrie felt something grab her under her arms. She felt like she was being dragged along the ground. Then other hands picked up her legs and she felt herself being carried away, away from her boys.
She had no idea where she was being taken. She again tried to call out. She struggled to kick whoever was carrying her, but her hands and feet were tied with ropes. She heard whispers.
"Don't fight…This is the path…They are waiting…Release child…free yourself."
Then a horrible, screeching laugh filled the air. "Give her to me," the voice said. "I condemn her soul to the fire."
Carrie's eyes opened. Her hands and feet were tied. Flames leapt up near her. "What's happening to me?" she screamed. She saw a crowd gathered around the fire.
"You are condemned to the fire for the fire you began. The fire will cleanse you and set you free. You must die for those you murdered."
The voices fell into a moaning and groaning call.
"Murder...throw her to the fire…witch…burn the witch!"
"I'm Carrie, I'm Carrie! I've never hurt anyone. Please, I've never done anything. Put out the fire. Help me!"
The emergency medical technicians arrived as Sam and Stuart were bent over their mother. One of the EMTs asked Stuart:
"What happened?"
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