Shifted Fate by Alicia S.Rivers

Is a mistake from the Moon Goddess 26

Chapter Twenty-Six

"Amy?" I whirled to face my father and tried to smile.

"Yes, daddy?" I looked up at him as he looked over at me.

"What are you doing?" He chuckled at my outfit. "Are you going to break into a bank?" I looked down at my black hoodie, pants, and boots. I just shrugged.

"I'm going for a hike."

"In all black, with a flashlight, in the late afternoon?" He laughed again and crossed his arms.

"Why not?" I tossed a small wave and ran away before he could ask any more questions. I headed down the stairs and around the back, heading through the kitchen and out the door. I heard Cass calling out for me, but I ran toward the back of the yard.

Once I had run through a couple of small patches of woods, I finally spotted the gazebo. I beelined for it. I was running through what my grandmother said.

circled a few times and there was no way under. I threw my hands up in the air, frustrated with the search already. What in the hell am I going to do? I huffed and slammed my

felt something pop, and the panel disappeared. And with it, so did I. I tumbled back under the gazebo. I laid on the ground, staring up at the cobwebbed ceiling, and tried to catch my breath as the wood swung back and forth on its hidden hinges.

"Ow."

hopped up and slid the wood closed, clicking on my flashlight and looking around. I kicked the dirt around, looking for a hatch somewhere. I slowly circled the underside of the gazebo, making my way closer

handle off, wrapped my fingers around it

front of the wood, and I coughed, breathing in the dust. I covered my face with my

you trust her." I mumbled to myself as I started down the steps. My body broke out into goosebumps as my foot hit

is your grandmother. Megan's voice sounded in my mind with a

under the ground and the air

some answers. Nix's cool voice sounded. But she wouldn't

down here?" I swung my flashlight back and forth, feeling eyes on me. I shivered and moved

started down? Nix perked up in my inner place where my wolves stay. I could feel her get to her feet and slowly prowl closer to the edge

on the cool dirt and looked behind me. What was she feeling? "No?"