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I stared at my family, watching them process the news I had just dropped. Mom had buried her face in her hands. Dad wore a grim expression. Vira was staring at me like I had some kind of disease.I had finally told them about the nightmare, the voice in the woods. And now I regretted it, but I had to. Things were getting out of hand. If Rohan was right about what the voice said, then they might be next.It was a new day, and we still hadn’t found Selene, despite everyone searching for her. I didn’t want to say out loud what I was thinking—That she might be dead.Because if this thing—or these people—could take down a soldier, then Selene had no chance. Still, a part of me hoped she was alive. I didn’t think I could handle it if she was found dead.God, I shouldn’t have left her alone.So here I was, revealing it all to my family. If they were the next victims, they deserved to know.It had been minutes, and none of them had said anything.Finally, Dad spoke.“Who else knows about thi

I woke up the next morning in a small room in Aravelle's cabin. She had let Rohan and me in without saying a word, like she already knew what had happened. I’m guessing she probably did.When I stepped into the living room, I found her and Rohan talking. He had spent the night too.“Rhea, did you sleep well?” she asked.I nodded.“Here you go.” She handed me a slice of warm bread drizzled with honey. “Eat something.”“Thank you,” I said. I was starving.“Rohan and I were just talking about what happened yesterday.”“You know I didn’t do it, right?” I asked. “I didn’t kill that soldier.”“I know.”“Do you know who did?” Rohan asked her.She nodded.“Who?” I pressed, desperate for an answer to all this chaos.“It’s not who’s doing it, but what’s doing it,” she said.“It’s not a person but something?” Rohan asked.“Supernatural…but it has to use people to do its will.”“What is it?” I asked.“A goddess,” Aravelle said.Rohan and I stared at her, confused.“The moon goddess?” Rohan guesse

Vira rushed to hug me when she saw me, squeezing the life out of me so I had to push her away.“Thank goodness you're okay,” she said. I rolled my eyes. Here goes the fake affection she loves showing.“Everyone is looking for the both of you,” Aidrac said to Rohan and me.“How do you guys even know we were here?” Rohan asked.“I had a feeling this would be the only place Rhea could hide since she was here yesterday,” Vira said.“Is there anyone else who knows?” I asked.“No,” Aidrac said. “We made sure we weren't being followed.”“Although I think it's only a matter of time before they look here,” Vira added worriedly, “they're very keen on finding the both of you.”Rohan sighed. Vira placed her hand on his shoulder. “Thank you very much for saving her life, Rohan.” Rohan gave her a small nod. On a normal day, I wouldn't be reading meaning into this, but right now I couldn't help but think there was somethi