Intro. Milani watched the car pull away, her step-parents waving with hopeful smiles that don’t quite reach their eyes. They don’t know her secret or why this new school is different. To them, it’s just a fresh start. But she learned to keep what she is carefully hidden.
The morning air smells of pine and damp earth as Milani walked to the winding path toward Clearwater High. The buildings rise quietly among ancient trees, built of wood and stone, almost blending into the forest itself. Students pass by, their eyes gleaming in colors milani can’t quite name—gold, amber, strange flickers that set her heart racing. This place is nothing like anywhere she've been.
Milani has been attending Clearwater High for almost a year now. She's learning how to control her second form, fight other shapeshifters, and how to behave in special situations. But she also has made new friends. Holly, Carag, Lou, and Brandon have been Mliani's best friends since she started at the school. But Holly, the red squir