Maddison I could clearly hear Ava in my head screaming and dying to use my body. I couldn't grasp the importance of my body for her to use, and I definitely had no idea why she was babbling about immortality. Am I immortal? To hell I care. "Leave me alone!" I shouted repeatedly, running into the woods. "Let me in, Amara. Let me in," she said repeatedly. "Leave me alone!" My voice echoed as I screamed. I looked around as silence took over. I ran my fingers through my hair and covered my face out of desperation and anger—desperate to find answers to my questions. Angry for being born without knowing where I came from. I knelt on the ground, crying like there was no tomorrow. I was about to stand up when I felt a hand on my shoulder. "Michael?" I said softly. Michael smiled and to

