ANOTHER INTRUDER I finally found my voice. A scream burst from my throat. I spun away from her, that long needle and the slender rip in her side lingering in my mind. I took off running, out the door, into the hall. My head spinning, the floor tilted up to meet me. Which way? Which way? I finally remembered. I turned the corner and, breathing hard, ran full speed toward the back door. I didn’t slow up when I saw the other kids trudge into the house, led by Brendan. Brendan stopped short when he saw me barreling toward him. His mouth dropped open. “Rachel? Where were you? What’s wrong?” “Victoria Fear!” I cried breathlessly, gasping for breath, straining to get the words out. Brendan hugged me. “Whoa. I’m glad you’re okay.” The others stared in confusion. I took a step back, my heart racing. “Victoria Fear! I saw her!” I cried. “A ghost. A ghost, Brendan. I saw Victoria Fear’s ghost.” Brendan shook his head. “Rachel, I’m not getting this. You saw the security video.
