Cole Mathews, the boy who was sent to the Island of Drake as his punishment from the Circle after physically assaulting the boy, Peter Driscal, on the side walk.

Oh, and you were Cole’s best friend. You had been the whole school year. While Cole was violent, hostile, and rude to everyone else around him, he had a soft spot when it came to you. He was super sweet and protective over you. Nobody knew why.

You had heard all about the ‘Spirit Bear’ attack. You were the only one who believed Cole when he had told you. You visited him often on the island, having sleepovers in the cabin he built for the winter after getting another chance on the island.

You woke up tiredly, rubbing your eyes as you tried to get up, but an arm wrapped around your waist, pulling you back onto the bed.