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.

and found nothing. I circled a few times and there was no way under. I threw my hands up in the air, frustrated with the search

and tried to catch my breath

"Ow."

and slid the wood closed, clicking on my flashlight and looking around. I kicked the dirt around, looking for a

the handle off, wrapped my fingers around it

coughed, breathing in the dust. I covered my face with my elbow and peered down the steps

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

grandmother. Megan's voice sounded in my mind with

this isn't scary! I finished walking under the ground and the air was stale and cool. "No one has been down here in

least find some answers. Nix's cool

Who knows what or who is down here?" I swung my flashlight back and forth, feeling eyes

be down here. Didn't you feel it when we 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

the cool dirt and looked behind me. What was she feeling? "No?" I was confused and my golden eyes helped me see