[Echo]
When I got home, I released Talia and ran up the stairs. Victor would be waking up soon and I wanted to see if it was him again. I hoped so. He would be so happy that we did so much today.
I went into his room. I’d turned on the blanket before we left, just in case Victor woke while we were gone. I was happy we’d gotten back early enough that I could be here when he woke.
In his room, I crossed to the bed and climbed on. I sat next to him with his hand in mine. I was practically vibrating with excitement.
Maybe this had changed the nature of the curse. Every bit that we relieved had to change how it affected Victor. Maybe this would keep the other Victor from coming back.
It was taking longer than I thought for Victor to wake up. I looked at the clock on my phone and he was
