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The twins stared in shock, but their shock turned to fascination

“Wow, that is so cool,” Alana said “This is way exciting Beats swim practice”

College students s stuffed with books and laptops, while seagulls and pelicans swooped overhead, diving past the cliff to the sea in search of food The college was fay departot older Feeling a stab of anxiety, she pulled her sleeves down farther Never in a ined that her first trip to the science library would belike this

Enrique glanced around toThe students were too busy rushing to class to notice a few kids in hoodies who looked way too young to be enrolled there They hurried across campus to the science library, a

Shelly turned to Attina and Alana “You tait out here and keep watch, okay?”

“Text us if anybody gets suspicious,” Enrique added “Or if you spot my brother Hopefully he won’t notice that I swiped his ID card and co for me”

“We’re on it!” the twins said together, settling on a nearby bench They pulled books from their backpacks and tried to blend in with the students around them

Satisfied that their lookouts were in place, Enrique swiped his brother’s ID through the scanner o

n the door Shelly glanced out at the ocean, where it looked like a stor the ID card worked “Come on, unlock,” she said in a low voice, “before Ursula catches on to e’re doing She won’t like it”

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The door unlocked with a click

Enrique glanced back at the ocean “Yeah, that storm doesn’t look natural”

“It’s her,” Shelly said ominously

“Let’s hurry” Enrique yanked the door open, and they slipped inside The artificial cold of air-conditioning hit them The corridor ell lit, but that made it worse They weren’t supposed to be in there

“This way,” Enrique said, taking her hand Her scaly green skin was sensitive A shiver ran up her spine at his touch He pulled her down the hallway Signs on the wall directed then that read: