GINGER:
“What in the Moon Goddess’s name is going on here?” Mother’s voice rings through the room, making Hu and I pull away from each other instantly.
I stare at her, my face drained of color as she glares at me, her brows furrowing. Hu and I stay silent.
“Is anyone going to explain what the hell I just walked into?” she demands, then suddenly slaps her forehead with both hands, letting out a dry chuckle. “Oh, I know—this is a dream. I’ll just shut this door, wait a second, and when I open it again, none of this will be real.”
I open my mouth to speak, but before I can, she shuts the door. I sigh.
“We’re in trouble, aren’t we?” Hu mutters. I glance at him, my brows knitted.
We wait in silence for my mother to finish her dramatic pause. When the door swings open again, she’s wearing
