GENESIS

“Class was so fun today, wasn’t it?” Calista said, her hand stretched wide as we walked toward the car waiting to pick up Daisy and me. Speaking of Daisy, my eyes darted around, searching for her. My heart suddenly started pounding fast until I spotted her near the car, chatting with some girls her age.

I let out a breath I hadn’t even realized I was holding.

“…Yeah, you’re right. There is something different about her.”

I turned back to the girls, but immediately felt five pairs of eyes lock onto me, putting me on the spot. I instinctively touched my chest—my silent way of asking why they were...