I could see blood dripping off his fist as he stood up and turned to look for Nicholas, ready to go for blow number two. “Come on!” We both swung around to see who had spoken. Lucas was standing in the doorway! The ogre was gearing up to hit Nicholas again. “Go, Aurora,” Nicholas called. “I’ll be...
“You guys are up early,” I said, linking my hands behind my back in an attempt to hide my mom’s keys. “We were thinking the same thing about you,” my mom said. “I couldn’t believe it when I heard a car – which I soon realized was my car – start at five o’clock this morning.” “I didn’t want to wor...
I knew I probably looked like a drowned rat, but there was nothing I could do about it. After what seemed like ages, I heard him unlocking the door. “Aurora!” he exclaimed, ushering me inside. “You’re drenched!” “I know,” I s...
I used to love that feeling of the beginning of summer. Kayla and I would start counting down the days nearly a month in advance, fighting over who got to cross off another day on the calendar hanging in the kitchen. I wonder what Kayla is doing to celebrate this year? &nb...
I kept looking at the clock on my cell phone impatiently. What the hell? Where is he? After Henry had left for school, I hadn’t wasted any time getting ready. I had showered (yes, dead people have to bathe) and put on the outfit I’d labored over yesterday afternoon. I was ...
My voice sounded shrill. I had just heard about the wendigo this morning! Didn’t I at least get a few days to process this new piece of information? “Sorry for the short notice,” Jet said apologetically. “With the wendigos, it’s all about timing, and tonight happens to be our only window of oppor...