Aurora's POV The moment I stepped through the front door, I introduced Thor to my parents. Then I made a beeline for my bedroom. Thor hung around at the doorway. Clearly, Brian had given him the low-down not to come in after me. I shut the door behind me, and plopped down on the bed cross-legged, gearing up to meditate like Theodore had told me. I squeezed my eyes shut, trying to shake off the jitters and distractions, but couldn't get in the groove. None of the stuff Theodore had talked about—the sights, the vibes—turned up. After a few tries, out of the blue, I heard someone calling my name. "Aurora... Aurora..." The voice hit me as super familiar, but I just couldn't put my finger on who it was. I followed the sound, and it felt like I'd been walking for ages when a deep, sapp

