Lucy’s POV I didn’t know how to describe my emotions. They fluctuated between nervousness, fear of the unknown, and excitement. Yes, of course, I was a bit excited—in anticipation of getting the second challenge over with. Today was the first day the schools reopened. If I tell you I haven’t been thinking about Kenneth, I’d be lying. I miss him so much, but I do everything in my power to avoid thinking too much about him. I wonder how I’m going to look at him once we’re done here by next week. Auntie had already contacted the university to let them know I’d come two weeks later. She told them I wasn’t well and had been hospitalized. Aunt Malena gave us all the instructions. She had conveniently printed them out for us. We set off. There was a portal created that sucked us in as soon as

