Chapter 43: Ghosts of the Past

Jasper and I scoured the library and school records on file. I found Alice's report cards right up until she turned eighteen, then everything about her vanished.

"Any luck?" I asked Jasper.

"Nope." He slammed another book closed. "This is a waste of time, Zoey. You should be honing your magic. Practicing and going to classes to learn more about your power, not searching through the past."

"What's up with you?" I touched his arm. "You've not been acting yourself most of the time or you disappear without a word." Like how he was MIA this morning when he was supposed to meet me.

"I've got a lot on my mind." He clenched his fists. "Look, I'm going to grab a sandwich...do you want anything?"

"Sure. I'll have the same as you and an energy drink." We'd missed lunch so he was probably just cranky from hunger. "Meet me at Olsen's office."

"Why are you going there?" His face was clouded.