Hide and Seeker: Chapters 21–33

by Daka Hermon
While playing a game of hide and seek at their friend Zee's welcome home party, Justin and his friends get pulled into a shadowy world. They have to confront their worst nightmares as they try to escape the Seeker monster and find their way home.

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  1. magnitude
    relative importance
    The magnitude of what we’re facing hits me in waves, threatening to drown me.
  2. murky
    cloudy, dirty, and difficult to see through
    Dark clouds crowd the sky and the constant mist adds to the murkiness.
  3. welt
    a raised mark on the skin
    Coughing, he covers his nose and mouth as if trying to avoid smoke. His skin reddens and welts appear on his face.
  4. douse
    wet thoroughly
    Water douses Duke until his clothing is wet.
  5. labored
    requiring or showing effort
    His chest rises and falls with heavy, labored breaths.
  6. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
    A siren blares in the distance. The sound echoes; it's ominous.
  7. canvass
    get opinions by asking specific questions
    “Ma’am, I promise we’re looking into it. We’re canvassing the neighborhood, talking to people, but more than likely he’ll show up soon.”
  8. pulsate
    expand and contract rhythmically
    The face in the dark blob pulsates as the monster cackles.
  9. despair
    the feeling that nothing will turn out well
    Every ounce of bitterness and despair bubbles to the surface.
  10. wistfully
    in a pensively sad manner
    “But we’re here now. And like I said before, we look out for each other. We fight for each other. And we’re gonna fight for you, too. It's not you against the Seeker anymore. It’s us.”
    Mary’s eyes flutter closed. “Us,” she says wistfully.
  11. glimmer
    a slight suggestion or vague understanding
    His expression is clouded with fear, but there's also a glimmer of hope.
  12. solemnly
    in a serious and dignified manner
    We solemnly continue toward the park.
  13. frilly
    having decorative ruffles or similar ornamentation
    She’s dressed in one of those ballet dance outfits—a black leotard thingy with a pink, frilly skirt and tights.
  14. devastate
    overwhelm or overpower
    Duke’s devastated expression morphs into anger. “You knew?” he asks sharply.
  15. steep
    set at a high angle (of a slope)
    The stage tilts at a steep angle.
  16. debris
    the remains of something that has been destroyed
    I roll away from the debris of cracked stones.
  17. snide
    expressive of contempt
    No snide comment or insults?
  18. sympathetic
    expressing compassion or friendly fellow feelings
    "What now?” she asks, her eyes surprisingly sympathetic.
  19. wilt
    become limp
    The welcome home decorations—wilted blue balloons and torn crinkled streamers—are a reminder of what went so wrong.
  20. elongate
    lengthen
    The girls have elongated heads and eyes the size of baseballs.
  21. vortex
    the shape of something rotating rapidly
    A shimmering light appears. It pulsates like a beating heart. The creepy girls peek over their shoulders, giggle, then disappear inside the bright vortex.
  22. contort
    twist and press out of shape
    His face contorts as if he’s in agony.
  23. beckon
    summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture
    The limbs sway as if they are waving, beckoning us closer.
  24. scavenger
    any animal that feeds on refuse and other decaying matter
    “Did you know vultures are scavengers? They eat dead animals.” Nia frowns. “They, uh, they also attack the wounded and the sick,” she says as if she is struggling to get the information out.
  25. char
    burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
    Three creepy porcelain dolls step from around the house. They stand side by side in charred clothing. There are hollowed-out spaces where their eyes should be.
  26. unfurl
    unroll, unfold, or spread out
    It is faceless, a human-shaped form about my height, with multiple red eyes. Black wings unfurl from its back.
  27. embedded
    enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass
    The insects quickly advance, then something flies past me and becomes embedded in the side of the house.
  28. disoriented
    having lost your bearings
    He runs one way, backtracks, then goes in a different direction. He’s so disoriented, he’s not concentrating on the fears approaching from every angle.
  29. hobble
    walk unevenly due to pain, injury, or weakness
    She hobbles around as if any movement hurts.
  30. wisp
    a thin tuft, piece, or amount of something
    Trees topple over and wisps of eerie fog slink across the ground, evaporating.
Created on Fri Apr 01 13:07:20 EDT 2022 (updated Mon Apr 11 09:26:55 EDT 2022)

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