“Look, Elise. I don’t kno-“ “Bradie!” Micah shouted, feeling along the side of the bookcases as he made his way to his friend. “Who are you talking to? You were taking your time so I am coming to you!” “M-M-Micah!” Briar shouted, pushing Elsie out of the way as the boy reached them. “Why didn’t you just wait for me?” “I just wanted to feel along the books,” Micah said, giving him a bright, innocent smile. “Oh, this book feels nice.” Pulling at the spine of the book in his arms, the ground started shaking slightly as the wall opened up, startling Briar, Elise and everyone else in the room. They stared at the tunnel before turning to Micah who was busy flipping through the pages of the book, humming to himself without a care in the world. “Elise.” Briar turned to the woman who no

