Howl of the forsaken

bel'

be careful of where

pack house kitchen. Catching my breath,

d, although it wa

for this for so long." he whispered. As he used both his hands to

the other day. You think

to control my shaky and already provoked v

ryone is talking about your freaky glowing eyes, Mirabel; my

away. I rested against the countertop and felt my pulse quicken. This wa

as if I were the most disgusting creature on earth, like Rory. The photo that I had discovered in the

day in his office. I was glad he got a call and had to leave the off

tions, I ne

nd the streets of Brighton were crowded with people who were walking fast and briskly. I pulled my threadb

miled at me when I entered the library. "Hi, Mirable, it is s

ness. Mrs. O'Brien was one of the few human beings who were

o. A couple with smiling faces and two children, a boy and a girl were reflected on

ealize that someone was coming close to me

his; what a very interesting

fast as I could, I tried to cover the picture. Bu

red," she told me. My name is

an to throb.

your hand are th

. . . you k

was said with her eyes sparkling. "Oh yes wonderful people the

y parents, after years of not knowing anything about them myself but I was more

my voice trembled. "Can you tell me

he was making sure that nobody was eavesdropping. "You cannot speak here, child. The

and a little fear. "What do

tle hush tone. "Some people would go to any length to ensu

, but what w

rrow at sunset by the old oak tree in Phoenix

bed her by the arm. "Stop! How can

d pulled out a small, shiny silver pendant. It rese

there the day you were born and I promis

me with more questions than ans

ed all day, wondering what Fiona might tell me; Uncle Declan was even m

as able to escape from the pack house. I wa

ght, it looked all the more so. But as I approached, I co

in a whisper. "Fi