~DAVEN
The locker room bell echoed off the tiles. Riley's hand brushed mine, and something small and cool pressed into my palm.
"We'll meet up later tonight. I'll text you the address." He didn't wait for an answer before walking out, his footsteps fading into the hallway noise.
I uncurled my fingers. A tiny vial sat in my palm, no bigger than my thumb, sealed with a brown cork which kept the dark contents from spilling. My hand trembled.
Whatever was in this vial would either save me or make everything worse.
I sighed deeply, willing my trembling hands to stay firm and slipped it into my pockets and made my way to the hall, making sure to keep my face straight like I wasn't drowning in anxiety.
The assembly had already started.
"Good day, everyone." The VC's voice carried across the auditorium. "I'm sure you've all heard the tragic news. Another one of our students has been killed."
