My heart literally stopped!
Nathan was beside me in a second. He gasped. “Look at your shadow.”
I glanced down.
My shadow wasn’t attached to my feet anymore. It hovered, a breath’s width off the ground, twitching like it wanted to move on its own.
Nathan cursed under his breath. “This is officially the creepiest hike I’ve ever been on.”
“We’re close,” I whispered. “It’s trying to scare us off.”
“Well, aren't you scared already, Mira? You can't tell me you aren't." Nathan asked.
I looked at him, eyes blazing. "Fine! Yes I am. I am terrified out of my mind. I'm scared of messing this up and ruining everything, and it's f*****g driving me insane. That's what you wanted to hear, right? Well, now you heard it. What do you suggest I do? Give up?”
His eyes darkened with a stray emotion. L
