Chapter

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The first time Elyra saw her, she felt a chill run down her spine.

The woman strode into their classroom with an effortless grace, her striking red hair catching the sunlight streaming through the window. She set her bag down on the desk and surveyed the students with a knowing smile.

"Good morning, class. My name is Ms. Vaughn. I'll be your substitute teacher for the next few weeks."

Her voice was smooth and commanding, drawing murmurs of approval from the students. Even Jason sat up straighter, smirking in a way that made Elyra's skin crawl.

stiffened beside her, his hand twitching as if he

wrong with her,"

unease mirroring his. There was something unnatural about Ms. Vaughn-something lurking just beneath her charming

apparent. She had a knack for flattery, praising students and subtly turning them against each other with carefully placed comments. Her eyes lingered on Elyra and Dain longer than

desk, his usual smirk replaced by

he muttered, not noticing Elyra and Dain walking

a new obsession," Dain growled under his breath, glaring at

Elyra whispered, unease

the final bell rang, Ms. Vaughn caught their gaze as they hurried out of the classroom. Her smile deepened, her eyes gleaming with something ancient

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