how and/or why do YOU think it could've caused her to fly upwards like that and then scream in pain?
2006-09-25 12:16:07 · 2 answers · asked by sasmallworld 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
The curse is apparently activated by direct contact with the necklace; while on display at Borgin and Burkes, the necklace was accompanied by a DO NOT TOUCH sign (CS4). Judging from its effects on Katie Bell, the curse causes the victim to levitate to a distance of about six feet off the ground - just far enough to complicate matters for anyone in a position to help - then begins to inflict dreadful torment. Whether this torment is physical, mental, or some combination of the two is unclear, but it is severe enough to cause violent convulsions and sufficient damage to require extended hospitalization after a few seconds' exposure to the smallest possible area of skin. Touching it with one's entire hand or actually putting the necklace on would cause sufficient exposure to kill the victim almost instantly (HBP12, HBP13).
2006-09-25 13:01:01 · answer #1 · answered by Kami 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the necklace was cursed. it had killed 19 people before katie got it.
2006-09-25 19:54:12 · answer #2 · answered by *♥lovebug♥* 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋