~ 26 ~
OutcastCassie takes Athena’s advice and decides to go to school straight. She draws a card to predict the day. The Tower—tall, narrow and aflame, surrounded by lightning, the crowned figures falling headfirst to the ground.
Her friends sprawl in their usual sunny spot beside the science lab. Paulo, too, sits on the ground, lounging against the brick wall, his long skinny legs everywhere. The rumble of distant thunder follows her as she walks over the dewy grass.
Natalie, leaning on the brick wall, sees Cassie, and turns and whispers to Mitch. So they are back together already. Did she see that in her cards?
‘Hello.’ Cassie shrugs when she reaches them. Lisa smiles a small smile and she hears Budgie say under his breath, ‘Slut.’
Lightning flashes and the Tower stands before her—
