Paper Empire

HAZEL

For several seconds, nobody moves. The black book sits on the floor between my shoes. I look from it to Cole. His face has gone completely white. Then to Striker. That is when I know something is up.

"What is that?" I ask again.

Cade's body goes rigid beneath the hospital blanket.

"Daisy," Cole says. His voice sounds too thin.

Daisy looks up from her backpack. "What?"

"Where did you g