Sadie sat in math class, her plum-colored eyes gazing down at the book in front of her, the words blurring together as the cacophony of excited chatter swirled around her. The teacher's attempts to restore order fell on deaf ears as the students chattered loudly about Halloween, their voices a jarring contrast to Sadie's silent focus. But then, Sadie's gaze slowly lifted, her eyes drifting upward like a dark and foreboding cloud. Her book thudded onto her desk with a flat, lifeless sound, and she spoke in a tone that was eerily devoid of inflection. “Everyone... Please... be quiet." As she uttered those words, Sadie's eyes seemed to bore into the souls of her classmates, her piercing gaze making them shift uncomfortably in their seats. The room fell silent, the only sound the heavy stillness of expectation. The students' faces turned to hers, their eyes wide with a mix of fear and unease. They edged away from her desk, as if drawn to her by some unseen force, their chairs scraping against the floor as they recoiled from her unsettling presence. Sadie's eyes remained fixed on them, unwavering and unblinking, until it seemed as if they were trapped in her unspoken command. The teacher's attempts to speak were drowned out by the oppressive atmosphere that had settled over the room. It was as if Sadie had become a dark and foreboding storm cloud, casting a shadow over the entire class. And in that moment, it seemed as though nothing could penetrate the icy veil that had descended over her.