Whispers of a Dark Prophecy

y in Lily Carter' s hands, a flimsy paper s

the living room, a dull ache already starti

n the worn couch, her older broth

dhood friend, stood awkwa

ts crashed into Lily' s mind, a c

with, Jake. Lock h

Chloe' s sake. That sweet girl des

ins this for Ch

ds. They' ll be happy.

ght. Chloe. It was

king a little, "I, uh, I was think

ng light in her eyes. "Oh, Lily! What

k playing on his lips. "Settle down

ther, their spoken words a thin veneer

said this was the way. No Ivy League for her, n

rounded. Keep her away fro

y one, Chloe was a shoo-in, but they thought Lily would someho

surprisingly steady. "I' m

. "I' m applying to Yale. And I' m

p twinge in her wrist, made her wince int

nished, replaced by a c

Just like the o

e dark path. She' ll des

avier than any application packet. This was her only