609: UNEASY

ARIEL'S POV My heart skipped a beat at her words, a cold knot of fear forming in the pit of my stomach. What did she mean by darkness? And how could she possibly know anything about me? Before I could ask any more questions, Stephanie released my hand, her gaze drifting away into the distance. "Be wary, my dear," she told me in a whisper. "The path ahead is fraught with danger. Choose your steps wisely." With that cryptic warning, she turned and walked away, leaving me standing there, my mind reeling with a million questions and no answers in sight. As I watched her disappear into the crowd, a sense of unease settled over me like a heavy blanket. What had just happened? And what did it mean for my future? With a heavy heart, I turned and made my way toward the entrance of the burger joint, my thoughts consumed by the ominous words of the mysterious fortune teller. As I approached Tessa and Janice, I tried to shake off the lingering unease from my encounter with Stephanie, but as