Chapter 5

Sophie stared at me under the sunlight, her eyes widening in disbelief. Then her face lit up with pure joy.

She really believed I was cured, that at last our family could step into the light without fear.

Her hand reached up instinctively, ready to pull off the sun mask covering her face.

But the moment her fingers brushed the edge, a ray of sunlight landed on her neck.

"Ah!"

The scream tore out of her, sharp and sudden. Her skin flushed red before anyone could blink.

Eleanor panicked. She shoved me aside and scrambled to push Sophie into the…