Early evening woke Lucy up with a start. She couldn’t remember her dream, but she still felt shaky and a bit scared. She tried to adjust and remind herself that it was just a dream.

She glanced over, and Veronika was still asleep. The sun was finishing its final descent. She got up and got ready for the night. She still felt a bit jittery, and she couldn’t tell if it was still from the dream or the prospect of seeing Celeste tonight. Lucy couldn’t help but wonder if she ...