She felt his hands on her arms and legs and then they were gone.
"Come on, baby." His lips tightened as he glanced at Jeanne. " Let's get you out of here. I'll take you into the kitchen and we'll get you cleaned up while we wait for your mom and dad." He picked her up and moved toward the door." I know it's hard to believe, but everything's going to be okay."
It wasn't hard to believe. Not now. In the tunnel, everything was shadow and she wasn't afraid of shadows. As they reached the doorway, she looked over Michael's shoulder at the Wind Dancer. Emerald eyes stared at her across the room. Strange. They looked fierce and cruel like the picture of the dragon in the book Daddy had given her. But her Wind Dancer was never cruel.
And nothing else was cruel anymore either. Not here. Not now.
But just to be sure, she went even deeper into the tunnel.
Chapter One
May
Cambridge ,
Massachusetts
"I'm sorry to have to throw this at you during finals, Melissa." Karen Novak's voice was hesitant. "If there was any other way…"
"You want me to move out." It was no surprise. Melissa had known the decision was coming.
"Just until you have this problem under control. We've scouted out an efficiency for you about a block from here. You can move in right away."
Melissa turned to her other roommate. "Wendy?"
Wendy Sendle nodded miserably. "We think you'd be better off in an apartment by yourself."
"And you certainly would be better off without me." She held up a hand as Wendy opened her mouth to protest and said gently," It's okay. I understand. I'm not blaming you. I'll pack up and be out by tonight."
"You don't have to be in a hurry. Tomorrow would be-" Wendy broke off as Karen gave her a pointed glance. "We'll be glad to help you pack."