CASSAIN She sways suddenly.At first, I think she’s just dizzy, so I calm my already coiled nerves.One second she’s laughing at something Aretha says, her fingers still loosely hooked in my sleeve, her eyes bright, alive, warm then the next second, the warmth drains from her face like someone pulls a plug out of a functional machine.“Eve?”Her knees buckle and I catch her before she hits the ground.Her weight crashes into my arms, limp, terrifyingly limp and pale.“Evelessa!” I call out in panic but get no response.Her head falls back against my elbow, lashes resting too still on her cheeks.No no no no.“Eve, open your eyes.” My hand cradles her face, thumb pressing against her cheekbone. “Baby, look at me.”Nothing.Aretha is saying something, yet I hear nothing. People stare while keeping their distance from me. Some run around in panic yetI hear none of it.All I hear is the silence and my overactive and buzzing unsteady heartbeat, and then fear comes right after.“MOVE!” I
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