Hazeltina was sitting alone under a tree in the courtyard, her frizzy blonde hair sticking up in all directions from being run through her fingers too many times, and her glasses perched low on her nose.

She was trying to avoid anyone seeing her as she looked around, her eyes darting back and forth as if she were expecting someone to jump out at her at any moment.

She was always on edge these days, her mind constantly racing with the latest rumors and whispers that were spreading through the school.

"It's all connected," she muttered to herself. "I know it is. The signs are everywhere. You just have to look closely enough."