I didn't wait until tomorrow.
As soon as I left the in-between space, I went straight to Andrea's room. It was past midnight. She was asleep, lying on her side with one arm tucked under the pillow.
She looked peaceful. Normal. Like the Andrea I'd always known.
But I knew better now. The Whisperer was inside her, merging with her consciousness piece by piece. If I waited, there'd be nothing left to save.
I sat down on the edge of her bed and took a deep breath. This was different from breaking simple corruption. I was about to dive into someone's mind while they were actively being possessed. While two consciousnesses fought for control.
Gia had warned me it would be dangerous. That the Whisperer would fight back. That I might destroy Andrea trying to save her.
But I had to try.
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