I found them standing at the outskirts of the graveyard, watching the sky. Watching for me. I came up behind them. They looked so human, even though I knew two of them weren't. But three were…Cornelius, his white hair reflecting the starlight; and James and Miri, hand in hand, their heads bent together in shared whispers.
“I have it," I said softly. Miri still jumped.
Her hair stuck up at weird angles and she wore her pajamas. I'd practically forgotten that normal people were still asleep at this hour. I looked away from Miri, regret - again, always - making me wish she'd never met me. The sky had turned a navy blue, brightening with the new day that wasn't far away.
When I looked back at the group, I found Longinus looking at me. His shoulders sagged with relief while his gaze traveled
