Book Four: Chapter 46

She broke into a jog, and immediately noticed that the definition of the building changed as she grew closer. The building painted onto the wall appeared to stretch and distort toward her, suddenly becoming real. Beth looked back over her shoulder to see Janine and a younger version of herself painted on the soccer field. Both of them were crying and holding each other.

It was like the island, only now she was the light. Was it the same way for Oliver? Was he running toward a picture of her right now, just waiting for it to become three-dimensional?

The middle school was built of brick with large glass windows. She couldn’t quite see through the glass, but the interior looked like it was painted on as well.

Pulling on the door, she stepped inside and froze. There were dozens of versions of herself running around, all of them different ages.

Curious, she picked one to follow. It was the sixth grade version of her, and she was running to her locker with her han