Werewolf Academy
Luca says in a low voice.
“Thanks.” It feels strange having him here, walking around freely, especially after we were all led to believe he is a convicted killer.
I open the box to find Sally’s belongings—a lock of her hair, a doll, and a diary. I arrange the items around the candles, hoping their personal connection to her will strengthen the ritual. I close my eyes, reciting the incantation once more, my voice growing more desperate with each word.
“Spirit of Sally, come forth. I call to you.” Minutes pass, each one stretching into an eternity. The air is thick, almost suffocating, but there is no sign of Sally. No ghostly apparition, no whisper from the beyond. Merely silence.