Mia’s POV

I sat on my bed, the room dim except for the eerie glow of the orb resting on my nightstand. Its light pulsed faintly, like a heartbeat, a dark, sinister one. I ran my fingers over its smooth surface, feeling a jolt of power rush through me. My heart raced, but not from fear. This wasn’t fear. It was exciting. Control.

"Elsie..." I whispered, her name slipping off my tongue like venom. She thought she could walk all over me, embarrass me, and get away with it? Ha. Not anymore.

Weeks ago, when I found this orb, I wasn’t sure if it really worked. But then, after a...