As Megan- the soul that Shade displaced- gets farther and farther away from Earth- Shade is starting to find things about her new planet and her new body that she really likes. For instance- there's music. And also boys. Not to mention would-be friends and her new parents. This feeling of peace keeps the madness in check - but only temporarily. There is still the matter of that terrible night that put Megan in a coma to begin with.