wasn't silent. Whispers surrounded her-familiar

ancient symbols carved in stone, and a figure cloaked in

but commanding-cu

the Forgotten Blood

he'd been running for miles. She blinked, trying to

ackground, and the air smelled faintly of

over her, eyes wide with concern. "Th

Emily's voice came out

d the nurse, and they brought you here. Y

g sense of fear. The image of the black wolf with yellow eyes burned b

e?" Emily asked cautiously, searching

Beth frowne

quickening. So I was the on

approached with a warm but profession

le dizzy," Emily repli

take it easy for the rest of the day. If it ha

spinning with questions. She knew this

language that somehow felt natural t

k toward the hallway. Students bustled past, their chatt

eth asked again as they a

eah. I'll be fine. Just.

*

h, signaling the end of another long day. Chairs scraped agai

esk, adjusting the sleeves of his plaid shirt

r next week's quiz!."He called out after them. His stern voice

udents chorused, some more e

ked concernedly as she slung her bac

th" Emily repli

's get going now, "Beth added as she grabbed E

the hallway turns into a stampede," Beth sa

Emily replied with

e noisy crowd, weaving past cluste

ith the promise of fall, and leaves danced lazily in the breeze as they made their way toward the s

where a few cars were already pulling up to pick up students.

ucker," The driver gree

be with you shortly," Els

want to leave you in this condition

just need to clear my head. Talk to you later,

shing a smile before joggin

had told her he had an important meeting and would

trange beast and the chant she heard earlier flooded her mind. Suddenly

ound herself glancing over her shoulder again-nothing. Only the long shadows st

ackpack tightly against her shoulders, h

from within the pa

was foll