Chapter 132

Aurora

I wiped the tear away, seeing my brother and best friend mark each other, their eyes locked on one another. There is something about a public declaration of love that just gets me. I have barely wiped the tear away, not wanting to ruin my makeup before I hear the excruciating screams and the commotion as Jaden and Stacey stare off into the distance. I swallow, rising from my seat as the ground quakes Jaden and Stacey stumbling apart.

The moon’s poignant glow beams down on me as I frantically summon a protective bubble. The icy night air prickles my skin, but I barely register the chill as I grab onto Stacey’s hand and pull her along towards the tree line. The ground beneath us shifts and slides, dirt spraying in our wake as we desperately try to escape. With all my strength, I push the shield towards Stacey, watching as it shimmers and glimmers into existence around her body. “Where are we going?” she gasps, struggling to keep up with me. I have no answer for her, only followin