“S-Selena?” My mental voice was only met with silence. For a moment, I thought that I had imagined my twin sister’s presence. I had to. The shadow entity still stood there, its icy grip unrelenting around my wrist, its teeth almost seeming to click together in an eerie cacophony of noise. The sh
Nina “Come on,” Enzo said gently as he pulled away from our hug. “Let’s get inside.” I nodded, letting Enzo take my hand. We meandered back toward the bustling party, where the music, laughter, and the vibrant energy of the celebration slowly took over our senses once more. It was a bit jarring
But as we headed inside, I felt a little… strange. It was as if I was lighter, somehow. Like something had been weighing me down for a long time, but it was gone now. I stopped, glancing up at the night sky one last time just before we headed inside. The moon and stars were still casting their gen
Nina “Does anyone else smell… humans?” As the werewolf’s voice rose above the din, Lori jerked her head up, her eyes widening with fear. Realization dawned across Matt, Enzo, and Jessica’s faces, and I knew we needed to act fast. No one knew exactly where the scent was coming from yet, so I need
Nina “There are humans amongst us, in disguise!” I was standing there, my heart racing, as the wiry man held the vial of perfume high above his head for everyone around us to see. I cursed under my breath as I saw some curious and concerned party goers start to gather, eyeing the vial suspicious
And I was trapped here, unable to even move. The crowd had grown thick with frenzy, and I was trapped, being jostled by the frantic movements of the once-peaceful party goers. The crowd parted for a moment, and that was when I saw him. My father, from across the room, slowly stood from his chair,
Nina The bedroom door swung open, and Lori and I rushed inside, relief washing over us as we escaped the chaos that had erupted at the party. Somehow, we had managed to make it out of the banquet hall in one piece, although my heart was pounding knowing that I had just left Enzo down there. Matt
I smiled at her, trying to ease her worries. “It’s not your fault, Lori. Let’s just get you home where it’s safe for now.” But then, just as we were discussing the plan, the bedroom door swung open once more, and my parents rushed in, their faces frantic with worry. My father wasted no time and im