“Tina, you’ve got to see this!” James’s voice echoed up from the well, mixed with shock and a hint of fear. Tina moved closer, her heart racing with relief and a bit of fear. Looking into the dark space lit by James’s flashlight, she noticed something—there was movement, little shapes running around that looked just like the strange creatures the wolf had brought to the school.
The cold realization washed over her, sending a shiver down her spine: they were not alone. The wolf that had burst into the school, causing chaos and confusion, was part of a larger mystery, one that lay hidden beneath the earth in this forgotten well. As James’s light danced over the shapes moving below, he called up to her, “Are these the same creatures, Tina?”