The shrill scream of the bell reached into my brain like a claw. Closing my eyes, I dropped my head forward, wishing the cold kiss of metal was soothing to the ache. All around me lockers slammed, footsteps shuffled and pounded down the industrial tile halls in a mass exodus stampede. The sounds ricocheted through me like bullets. I still couldn't control the super hearing on my own.
Happy first day of senior year.
"Elodie?"