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Chapter 1 The drums echoed through the halls of Shadyside High. As Eva Whelan hurried toward the stairs, the deep, booming sounds thundered louder and louder. Eva smiled. All around her, kids rushed toward the sound, eager to get to the gym where the band was tuning up. Everybody loves a pep rally, Eva thought. Especially this one. Not only do we get out of the last class of the day, we finally get to find out who will be Homecoming Queen. Eva smiled again, feeling a surge of excitement. She tur