Meredith dropped the book, her eyes rolled into the back of her head. She chanted with her arms extended out to the crowd. Is this supposed to happen? My eyes drooped, and Rhonda yawned. With each word Meredith said, waves spread over my skin. I blinked and tried to rub away the sleep from my eyes.
Tension rose in the crowd. Rhonda and Oliver exchanged a confused look, and members of the crowd murmured. Pepper gave Meredith a puzzled look, and some of the dancers stepped away from her.
My heart pounded in my chest, and the air tasted of my adrenaline. This isn’t supposed to happen. I tensed and looked for an opening to attack. But Pepper was too close, and she might hurt her before I could get there.
Chrys was next to Meredith and crept closer with wary eyes. “Meredith, what are you doi
