Wakestone Hall chapter sampler

Two

‘ Q uick!’ gasped Stella.

They fled back into the dormitory and dashed towards their beds. In the darkness, Stella collided with the end of a bed. Ottilie bumped into her. The cat miaowed indignantly. ‘Who’s that?’ Agapanthus sat up in the bed and grabbed the sleeve of Stella’s nightgown. ‘Let go! Miss McCragg’s coming,’ Stella whispered desperately. The clumping footsteps were getting closer. Candlelight glimmered. Agapanthus whispered, ‘Quick. Under the bed.’ Stella and Ottilie dropped to the floor and scrambled underneath Agapanthus’s bed. The cat wriggled and hissed. ‘ Shhh ,’ said Stella, gripping him tightly around his middle.

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