KAIRA

I almost wanted to think about how I left Professor Zane standing there, but Jessica's excitement didn't let me. She kept talking about the places we would visit, the food her mom would make, the movies we could watch, and a million other things until we both eventually dozed off.

I woke to the sound of a loud horn blaring from outside.

"We're here!" Jessica said, rubbing her eyes and stretching.

I blinked groggily and looked out the window. My breath caught.

It was a big estate. Massive, actually. The main gate we had just passed through was ornate and impressive, with iron scrollwork and what looked like a...