Lena
I couldn't stop thinking about the students.
Not the mark.
Not the creature.
Not even the photograph of my father standing beside it.
The students.
Every time I remembered those strange moments at Mooncrest, the same question returned.
Why did students keep disappearing during class?
I'd noticed it before.
But now, after everything I'd discovered, I couldn't convince myself it was normal.
There had to be a reason.
And I was going to find it.
Unfortunately, Mia and Sophie had other plans.
"No."
I stared at Mia.
"You didn't even let me finish."
"I don't need to."
Sophie closed her notebook.
"What are you planning?"
I smiled innocently.
"Nothing."
Mia narrowed her eyes.
"You said that way too innocently."
"I was just going to ask a question."
"What question?"
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