The doctor comes out of a room with the result of the autopsy. It reads that Josh was bitten by a wild animal. We understand what happened and we all look at one another.

“I must avenge my friend. She must be preparing to use the portal by now”, I said as I stood up from the chair.

“You need to calm down”, Nicholas said, holding my hands. “You should leave that to us”.

I shake his hand off and breathe angrily. Everyone is looking at me; they know I am really angry. I just lost a friend, and I am ready to risk anything to avenge him. My face...