Chapter Fifteen

The rest of the week went without incident. There were no sightings of either the descendant or of Orfeo's following. It was finally game day, and the whole high school was abuzz with excitement. Zach knew he had to pick up Emily this evening for the game, which Madison and Alex long established on the first week of school. It would give him more private opportunity to talk to her and maybe break through the barrier not allowing her to act as his mate.

The football banners hanging from the cafeteria walls and the windows all had team players and numbers written on them, courtesy of the cheerleading squad. Jacob had the front and center window all to himself, thanks to Brindle, Rachel, and Heather. And of course, his name and the number ten were centered on the front wall poster banner so everyone could see it first.

"So, we all ready for tonight?" Madison questioned everyone as she looked around at the group. This was the first football game of the season and the first