The next morning, Lira woke early, and thought about the previous night. She wasn't sure what she was going to do about Karen, and she still couldn't figure out why she snapped like she did. Stress, Lira thought, way too much stress.

Lira drug herself from the bed, and thought about school; She really didn't like school very much so far, but she figured it'd get better soon.

She hopped in the shower, and got dressed quickly. When she went downstairs however, she noticed Karen was gone. Lira sighed, and wondered if she was still incensed about the previous night. She shrugged, and took some food from the fridge. As soon as she had it in her backpack, she went outside. She looked over at the skateboard laying by the door and quirked an eyebrow. She hadn't ridden that thing in at least four months, and she wasn't too sure if she was rusty or not. She smiled to herself as she thought about teleporting to school instead. She was about to be late anyway, what was the harm? Just as she was about to go, she heard a beep from a horn. She moved down the path to her driveway, and saw Terence sitting there. She grinned, and run up to the car.

"Hey Lira, thought you might want a ride. I hoped you hadn't left yet. I guess I was right." He said as she crawled into the car.

"Yep, I'm here." She laughed, and they sped off.

When Lira arrived at school with Terence, she was practically jumped by the Daughters. "It's so good to see you!" Lira smiled, but couldn't help feeling bothered. She followed them back up to the school, and along the way, Terence grabbed her hand. She smiled over at him, and he seemed relieved.

At lunch that day, Lira found Terence before the Daughters could find her, and she slipped out to his car with him. They drove to the nearest fast food restaurant, and ordered some burgers and cokes. Half way through eating, Lira sensed something odd approaching them, and she looked out the window.

Nothing but dust tunnels out there. Lira thought to herself, but she couldn't shake the odd feeling.

"I'll be right back Terence," She said, and stepped out the door, still holding her hamburger in one hand. The wind picked up her hair, and it danced around her face. "Where ya off to?" Terence asked confused.

Lira waved her hand back at him, indicating he need not worry about it. She moved around the back of the restaurant, and saw in the shadows what looked like an arm sticking out.

"Hello?" She called, and the shadow moved stealthily towards her.

At all once she felt a surge of emotions, and she didn't know if she wanted to run, or if she should stay and see who or what it was. Just as she was about to decide, she was back in Terence's car, and out of surprise at the sudden change of surroundings, she dropped her burger. Lira looked over at Terence slowly whose mouth was hanging wide open. "Terence I—," She started to explain, but didn't know what to say.

"So I was right!" Terence cried. Lira looked at him in shock.

"What…you were right?" She asked slowly.

"Yeah, I knew it was you all along! You're the…" Terence trailed off.

"I'm the what?" Lira asked impatiently, but all Terence did was put the car in gear, and speed off towards the school.

As Lira crawled out of the car, she looked back at Terence, who seemed to be deep in thought.

"Terence, are you coming?" She asked, but he only put the car in drive, and sped away. "Terence!" She called after him, but it was to no use. Why did he act so strangely after I teleported? Lira asked herself. There is definitely something strange going on. Maybe I should ask the Daughters.