ELLA

Being alone gave me the opportunity to think about what Claire had said and how I felt when I stepped out of the warehouse. I had mentioned the odd feeling, but what I didn’t tell her was that I had felt that kind of dread before.

It was the same one I had when I fell into that trance back at the house, and even right now, as I lay in bed, I could almost taste it. I sat up and heaved a sigh; I needed to do something other than lie in bed. I got out of bed and walked out of the room.

I stood at the...