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Chapter 1: The Day the Cafeteria Fell Silent

The food tray tilted sharply above Emma Collins’ head before she could even understand what was happening. Just moments ago, she was standing next to a crowded table in the…
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Chapter 1: The Boy Who Refused to Fight

“GET ON YOUR KNEES!” Brody Whitaker’s voice thundered through the cafeteria as his fingers tightened around the front of my faded black hoodie. My back was pressed against a heavy…
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Chapter 1: The Cafeteria Trap

Liam Carter’s headphones were yanked off his head so suddenly that the plastic cord brushed against his neck before he even realized someone was standing behind him. A second later,…
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Chapter 1: The Girl Nobody Thought Would Fight Back

The first thing I heard when the dirty water poured over my head was laughter. Cold water poured in from all directions, splashing against the dining hall walls and simultaneously…