*Ellie*

I hated how accurately the weather was reflecting my mood lately. It felt like as soon as I learned that Professor Bennett was getting married, the sky darkened with no signs of stopping. It was supposed to snow any day now.

I normally loved Christmastime at Edenbrook. The school tended to go all out in terms of decorating for the season. They had so much money that the campus looked like a holiday tourist attraction, with lights everywhere and Christmas trees planted ...