Chapter 34
Scarlet asked him, her tone commanding. Hawkins stared into her eyes; he began to hyperventilate.
“What is happening to me?” he asked.
Xavier got up from his seat in a hurry. Scarlet was still sitting straight in her seat. Her composure was calm and vigilant. Hawkins touched his chest, his eyes shut in pain. He curled up in a ball, his head spinning, and had the urge to vomit.
Xavier couldn’t comprehend what was happening. He bent to help Hawkins get up. Hawkins was weeping and shaking his head, chanting continuously, “No. . .no. . .no! Stop it! Stop talking!” he put his hands on his ear, blocking the voices.
Xavier was confused. No one was uttering anything, then who was he telling to stop talking? Xavier turned to look at Scarlet and found them— this time, they were not s
