Chapter Fifteen

Research:

“What are we doing here?” Nora asked as they stepped into the dusty old shop.

“Research.” Jace answered as he approached the counter.

Nora looked around, the store was filled with items she could have swore came from her grandmother's home. Old tea sets, dollies, vintage vase, and glasses. A large mirror hung next to an old grandfather clock. The clock began to ring out as the hour struck. Nora stepped away from Jace who was talking quietly to the store owner. The dongs from the clock memorized her. She found herself standing in front of the clock watching the pendulum bob swing back and forth. She glanced up at the time and tried to focus on it. It was fuzzy and she couldn't make it out. Dong. the clock rang again as her head began to sway. Dong. The world around her went black.

She was standing in the middle of a forest. In the center of a clearing. She hushed whispers but couldn't make out where they were