Chapter 69: Book Burning

Someone grabs my hand, squeezing it. I pant and try to focus on the face. Gwen is leaning over me. She shouts something at me.

"Come on, Brene, you've got to stop her. She's going to kill them-she's going to kill my sister." Tears stream down her face.

Ben and Kiarr surround me, paler than usual.

Another wash of pain like razor blades slices through me and my back bows.

"We're here, Brene." Kiarr smooths a hand on my forehead and for the briefest moment, the pain ebbs in that one spot.

"Touch me," I managed to croak out.

"I am touching you, weirdo," Gwen snaps. "Now get off your butt and stop your lunatic friend."

"Ben...Kiarr...Zombie." Ben won't know what I'm talking about, but Kiarr should. I hope. I can't say anymore because it feels like all my bones are breaking. I scream and scream until my voice is raw.

Then coolness seeps into my body. Kiarr has possessed me like he did when we defeated the zombie. But it's not enough.

"More," I gasp.