Annabelle's first few days had gone smoothly. Ansel had been very relieved but he still believed it was only a matter of time before something happened.

Lilith had been going to stay home from work to show her around the first day but Ansel had volunteered on the excuse that he really needed a day off from dealing with the "mindless, soulless corpses that walk the halls of Northview High," to which Annabelle had replied with a sarcastic remark that made everyone but him laugh.

Surprisingly, Lilith hadn't protested, and, though she seemed a little surprised, she also seemed pleased at his willingness to help Annabelle. Sofia had wanted to...