October Darlings by Wendolyn Baird

Author:Wendolyn Baird [Baird, Wendolyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Wendolyn Baird
Published: 2020-10-01T05:00:00+00:00

THE WANING MOON GLINTS overhead with sparks of blues and violets crashing in front of it. My nostrils fill with smoky air, and my head is too heavy to lift on my own.

Worried voices argue nearby, but a fluster of other noises overshadow them. Turning my head to the side, I get a sideways view of the glade; the canopy being broken down, the ice chests getting carried back to the cars, and a few vehicles already driving off. Beneath my cheek is the scratchy edge of a beach blanket, and my water bottle is tucked against my side.

An awful nausea dries out my mouth, and I barely have enough strength in my arms to raise myself to the grass to avoid getting sick on myself. My vision blurs with tears, and I cling to the edges of the fabric as I lose my stomach.

“Addie!” Cool hands rush to my cheeks, pulling my hair back as my cheeks blaze.

I try to wave Ellis off, but my stomach spasms again, and all I can focus on is oh my god, I’m puking in front of everyone.

Nick and George talk quickly above me as my body betrays me, and the next thing I know, Sabrina is kneeling at my side on the other side of Ellis. She takes over holding my hair, gathering the falling strands expertly and sighing sympathetically as I gasp for air.

“I swear to god, I didn’t do anything!” George is arguing. “Pranks are one thing, but spiking drinks isn't funny; it’s wrong, no matter what you put in them!” He sounds furious and offended, and I don’t blame him.

“Nobody did anything to me,” I sputter out. “I’ve only had water from my bag, and I packed it myself.”

“See!” He growls at Nick. Nick, who flinched away when he saw me. I can hardly believe he’s still around; almost everyone else seems to have taken off.

“She’s probably just in shock,” Ellis agrees. He hovers over me protectively, still glancing at the trees from time to time. Does he expect something to come out of them? “Addie, do you remember anything from before you passed out?”

I sit up and back away from the foul-smelling grass with Sabrina’s help, shaking my head. I don’t want to remember.

Sabrina tucks my hair behind my ear and squeezes my arm as I shut my eyes tight. Where did my headband go?

“It’s okay to be frightened of your gifts, but you’re freaking incredible. Try to remember that. It’s going to be okay.”

“Gifts? What gifts?” George asks. “Come on, Sabrina. You don’t really believe what those vampire nerds are saying?”

“Those vampire nerds are my friends. And they’re like, eons cooler than you are.”

I rinse out my mouth and accept a piece of gum from Nick’s outstretched hand. “Alright,” he says. “I got to go help take down before she gets here. Miranda’s flipping out that her mom might show up too.”

“What are they saying? And before who shows up?” I try to look around at the

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