Nia's heart raced as Khalil sat down beside her. She couldn't help but feel a sense of unease, unsure of what he wanted to discuss. His piercing eyes seemed to bore into her soul, as if searching for something.
"Nia, I need to ask you something," Khalil said, his voice low and serious. "What's going on with you?
Nia's mind went blank. What did he mean? She had been experiencing strange things, but she didn't understand them herself. "I... I don't know what you're talking about," she stammered.
Khalil's eyes narrowed. "Don't play dumb, Nia. I know you're hiding something. You're not like other humans."
Nia's heart skipped a beat. How did he know? She had kept her strange experiences to herself, afraid of what others might think. "What do you mean?" she asked, trying to sound innocent.
