Fourteen
Cassie
“Look! Over there!” a voice shouted.
My head snapped up to the sound of splashing water. A shadow moved carrying something big. I rubbed my blurry eyes, from the tears or the alcohol, I didn’t know.
“It’s them!” Mandi shouted.
A blue glow flickered to life around the shadow’s neck.
Cody!
I scrambled to my feet, dashing to him. There was already a crowd by the time I got there. Bianca’s cries were heard over the crowd’s frightened whispers. “Nic, wake up! Nic!”
Mandi and I pushed our way through the crowd. In the center of the group, Nic lay on his back, pale and motionless.
My eyes flicked anxiously to Cody. His hair was plastered to his forehead. Water rolled down his drenched body. His face was expressionless. When his blue eyes locked with mine, a cold sensation
