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The Flame of Truth: Chapter 4

  Here is Chapter 4:  I distanced myself. I had never had so little sleep in my life. I had nightmares. The result of this was showing. My eyes were droopy and under them were swollen and purple. I could tell my parents were starting to worry. I became obsessed with finding out what was happening. I had papers all over my floor crumpled. My search history consisted of tigers and that was about it. My daily routine was coming home doing homework and then I would research. I was getting sick. I knew it was because I hadn’t changed into my tiger again. I pulled myself out of bed and put on a sweatshirt, sweats and fluffy socks and Birkenstock's. My siblings were chatting at the table. My parents were already gone but Opal gave me a worried look.  “Are you sick?” Crystal asked, staring. Celeste looked over eyes wide. “No. I’m just tired. Math homework was hard last night,” I lied. Celeste was still looking at me.  “You sure,” She asked.  “Yes I am,” I told her coldly. Confusion