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Authors: Dawn Rae Miller

Tags: #Literature & Fiction, #Short Stories & Anthologies, #Short Stories, #Teen & Young Adult, #Romance, #Science Fiction & Dystopian, #45 Minutes (22-32 Pages), #Single Authors, #Paranormal & Fantasy, #Science Fiction & Fantasy, #Science Fiction, #Dystopian

Someone gasps. 

“Bethina!” I scream, becoming more frightened. “Wake up! Do you know what’s happened?” 

The outline of my hand on her cheek turns into an ugly red print.

She moves her head from side to side as if making a mental checklist. I’ve seen her do this many times on our outings—making sure she’s left no one behind, counting and identifying each of us. 

“Kyra?” she whispers.

I kneel in front of her and take her hand. “Mr. Trevern took her to see the Headmaster.”

Bethina groans and balls her hand under mine. “But no one else?”

“Not from our group.” I swivel around to scan the group of boys who just entered. My eyes dart over each face, searching.

“Where’s Beck?” I ask.

Bethina makes a weird choking sound. Her tear-stained face contorts. A small movement of her head to the side. The world spins. I know before she says it.

“Beck’s not coming back.” 

I hear nothing else because the world goes black.      

 

 

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