As she sat rigidly waiting, Mercedes strained to detect some small sign of her tormentor's presence, a creak perhaps, or soft breathing...
To Mercedes Sable, her psychic gifts are more of a curse than a blessing. At first it was fun sharing her life with an older friend. But when that special friend proved to be an evil sprit intent on harming her sister, Mercedes longed for freedom. But could she find it by hiding deep inside herself, locking the doors behind her?
Nicole Luiken wrote her first book at 13 and was published at 16. She writes SF and fantasy for both adults and teens. She lives with her family in Edmonton. It is impossible for her to go more than three days in a row without writing.