I stayed at the shaman's house for a day, and on the second day, Charlie and I reluctantly left. The shaman had given me strict instructions to go home and rest.
As I recuperated at the shaman's house, I couldn't help but count the hours until Kael would arrive. But as each day passed, my heart sank deeper and deeper. I felt disappointed and let down that Kael hadn't come to check on me.
Levie and Callie were still recovering, but my thoughts were consumed by Kael's absence. Every night, I lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, waiting for him to come. But he never did.
A week later, I returned to school. As I walked down the halls, my nerves were on edge. I knew I had to face Levie and talk about everything that had happened. I spotted her near the library and took a deep breath, musterin
