Avery

It was already dark when we walked back to the mansion. Alex put her arm around my shoulders all the way. The grass of the garden was damp and slippery from the night dew. I would have fallen on my face if she hadn't held me.

Alex could see far better than me in the dark. Her extraordinary night vision made her eyes glow slightly. And instead of looking scary, I found that very fascinating.

"What?" Alex said when she caught me peering at her for the fourth time.

"Nothing," I replied.

"We'll be there sooner if you just concentrate on walking," she said and shook her head at...