The New Borns

Shadows of the Night

Episode Four

Hazel walked down the street, trying not to make eye contact with anyone. She had to focus, it was vital that she did.

She then reaches her destination— the library. She walks into the building, inhaling the scent of paper and coffee.

“May I help you? ” Asked Mrs. Weaver, the librarian who was poised in her chair.

“Actually, yes. Do you have any books on family trees from other countries? ” Hazel answers.

Mrs. Weaver looks through her computer to check. Hazel could feel her heart beating faster and faster. She was scared about what she was to discover.

The Corridors were diverse from anyone she had ever met. The only way she could have peace was to discover more about them. Secretly.

“Check the eighth aisle. ” Mrs. Weaver suggests.

Hazel slowly walks down it, carefully scanning each book. She eventually found the book.

She grabs it and walks over to an empty table. She stared at the book for what seemed like forever, contemplating on whether she really wanted to know about them.

She quickly opens it and looks through it, looking for England. When she found it, she looked under 1997, the year Roak and Valeska were born.

When she couldn't find them under it, she looked under the surrounding years. None of which contained any  Corridor. She became puzzled.

“Hazel! ” Screeched Gretchen, another friend of Hazel.

“Shhh!!! ” Mrs. Weaver looked angry.

“Hazel!” Whispered Gretchen.

“Gretchen, how are you? ” Hazel asked.

“I'm good. Got an A on my Calculus quiz, so I'm dandy. What in the world is Hazel Wilson doing in a library? ”

“I'm actually trying to find someone in this book, but they're not here. Can you help? ”

“Sweet heart, god gave us Google for a reason.” Gretchen laughed.

Hazel felt foolish for not thinking of it herself, but she occasionally zoned out like that.

“Who is it you're searching for? ” Gretchen asked.

“Valeska and Balaroak Corridor.” Hazel answers.

“Hmm. That's odd."

“What is it? ” Hazel asked.

“There are no results.” She answers.

“For England?” Hazel questioned.

“No, for global.” Gretchen grimly answers.

†††

“So Hazel is dating Roak? ” Asked Luna.

“Yes, but you cannot tell her that I told you, or that you even know about it. This is our secret Luna.” Isaac warns.

“I won't tell. I just can't believe that she thinks I'm that petty. I'm her best friend, and she didn't even tell me. I feel so.... hated.” She confessed.

“Luna, you have to see this! ” Heather runs over.

Luna and Isaac follow her down the hallways, trying to see what the commotion was all about. Finally Luna sees it.

The picture of her on the wall for the play cast had horns and a mustache drawn on it.

“Who did it? ” Asked Isaac.