In a flash that seemed impossible, five days came and went before Alexis could realize what was happening. She went about her daily life; she took care of her siblings, made peace with her mother, and spent her evenings with Noemi. The two of them plotted when they could, but for the most time they simply spent their free time together, basking in the presence of each other. It was nice, and distracted Alexis from the night that was approaching her all too soon.
AT NIGHT, SHE WOULD retreat to her den, and spend what precious time she could with her siblings. They had no idea what was going on, and they would never expect to be abandoned by their older sister. It made Alexis’s stomach curl tightly upon itself with guilt and fear, but she knew that she had to leave them. One day maybe, she
