When I woke, the dorm was silent. Lily, Stella, and Fiona had already left for the night to visit their families.“They could’ve at least woken me,” I muttered, hugging my arms around myself. The empty room felt too big, too quiet.I decided to grab a glass of water to shake off the uneasy feeling. As I stepped into the hallway, a flicker of movement caught my eye near the window.My breath hitched.Standing just beyond the courtyard was the same woman I’d seen before,the old witch with the staff.“No way,” I whispered. Heart pounding, I pushed through the door. “Hey,wait!”The woman didn’t turn, but somehow I heard her voice, soft and distant, echoing in my head: Come, child… the moon is waiting.A strange pull urged me forward. “Who are you?” I called, my footsteps quickening. “Why are you following me?”She glided ahead silently, leading me through the trees until we reached the lake bathed in full-moon light. The air shimmered, heavy and electric.I stopped at the water’s edge. “W
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