Revenant fear aura

"Can you feel the difference?" Coulter whispered.

"I'm scared, if that's what you mean," Seth said softly.

Coulter stopped walking. "More than that. Even if you didn't know to be scared, you would be. There's an unshakable sense of foreboding in the atmosphere."

Seth had goose bumps on his arms. "You're sort of freaking me out again, he said."

"I just want you to be aware of it," Coulter whispered. "It may get worse. Keep that holly wand up high."

Seth was not sure whether it was simply the power of suggestion, but as they resumed walking, with each step the air seemed to grow colder, and the feeling inside seemed to become darker. Seth grimly studied the trees, bracing himself for the terrifying form of a phantom to appear.

Chapter 12