Archer

"I need Alex." I whispered. "I have to team up with him if we have to take her for good."

I stomped to his dorm my rapid footsteps echoed sharply down the empty dormitory hall, muscles coiled with single-minded purpose.

The world narrowed to this harsh trajectory, thoughts reduced to static fury. I had one objective - reach Alex swiftly and make him understand the viper's den their complacent optimism welcomed back into the fold.

But even my long strides could not outpace the sick dread choking my lungs with each hurried breath. Mother's shadow had somehow crept from the grave to menace all I held dear once more....