Mia’s POV

I sat cross-legged on my bed, staring at the orb on my desk. The dim glow of my fairy made it look even creepier than usual. I’ve been using this thing for weeks now watching Elsie, making her life miserable. It was kind of my thing, you know? But tonight… something wasn’t right.

I leaned forward, resting my elbows on my knees, and whispered, “Show me Elsie.” My voice shook, but I blamed it on the cold.

The orb lit up, swirling like it always did. For a second, I thought it was working. But then there was fog. Thick, stupid, useless fog.

“What the heck?” I muttered,...