Chapter 201: A Confession in the Twilight
The wings of sunset lit the wooden school walk through its colored windows. Everyone inside the building grew quiet after all the madness destroyed Anita's existence. At school she felt an unnatural peace because the supernatural events overwhelmed her normal life.
Anita rested her fingers on her desk without moving while her mental turmoil raged steadily. She wished to live with the peaceful quiet even though she knew her world remained shattered. The magic that shaped her destiny stayed alive inside Anita whether she wanted it or not.
A quiet rustle at the entrance door made her emerge from her thoughts. Ethan stood firm under the fading light while half of his face remained hidden in darkness. He displayed visible nervousness and kept his tense fists near his body. The discussion he had prepared spilled from his mouth during every practice but now it would not come when he needed it most.
He had to say it.