"You mean me."
Allona nodded at Lilly's words. "We believe a possession has occurred at your school. A former acquaintance of ours has crossed over. Since Selene knows the fugitive's methods, she has been teaching you means to counter her magics and force her back to our world, where she can be taken into custody. It had to be done without your knowledge, and quickly, because we only just located her and her plan is nearing fruition." She frowned. "Normally, the instruction could have been spread out over a longer period of time so you wouldn't notice it, and you would have countered her efforts and been none the wiser. But," an accusing look in Selene's direction accented her words, "we were sloppy."
This wasn't helping Lilly be less angry. "You could have just asked. You're no
