Chapter 37

Weeks had passed since the fateful incident in the human realm, and the once-tight-knit group of friends found themselves drifting apart. Ashley and the guys hadn't spoken to each other since that day, and the tension in the air was palpable.

In particular, things between Ashley and Emily were strained. Emily still refused to engage in conversation with Ashley, but a glimmer of hope remained as Emily would occasionally send greeting messages. These brief interactions served as a lifeline, a fragile connection to a friendship that had been severely tested.

One day, Ashley was meandering through the bustling hallways of her school, lost in thought. Her mind was consumed by the newfound powers she had discovered in the human world. A small smile tugged at her lips as she examined her hand, turning it this way and that. The sensation of newfound power coursing through her veins was exhilarating.

Suddenly, a tap on her shoulder snapped Ashley out of her reverie. She turned to find Alarina,