Sienna stumbles backwards before she turns and takes flight. She’s going to Jayce.
I see Ahren walking towards us, still bloody and injured,carrying Charlotte’s unconscious form in his arms.
“She’s severely injured,” he says quietly.
“I can try healing her,” Shahira says softly, tears splashing down her cheeks.
I look around, my heart telling me to go to Theo, but…
“Aldona.”
I look up when Mama calls me, her expression once again strong.
“Yeah?” I say softly.
“The best we can do for them is protect their land. Let’s bring order around here and raise the barriers.”
“Yes, High Witch Serafina,” I say, lowering my head as the surviving three of the five witches who had assisted us in the spell follow suit.
There is no time for me to be selfish. Mama is right. The best I can do right now for Theo and his family is protect the Blood Moon Pack.
Stay strong, Theo…
The Tearing of Kin
Heaven
“Well done,” Mama says as we finish activating the protection spells. Enrique came to assist alongside Kataleya. Thanks to him, the barrier that took days to resurrect is complete.
The rest are on their way: Grandpa Alejandro, Skyla, and Royce. Royce’s mom arrived not long ago.
My legs are shaking, and I’m not sure I can move. I’m on the brink of exhaustion, but I refuse to let it show.
The rain has eased up, the trees are no longer on fire, but the devastation left behind will take time to fix.
Give the land life,Isolara says.
Do you think I’ll be able to?I ask.
Yes, you haveher; she is an earth witch, too. Together, you will be able to reverse the majority of the damage if done right. But for tonight, rest, you are weakened.
She doesn’t need to waste her energy on-
I wasn’t talking to you.Isolara’s cutting response to Endora is laced with disgust and hatred.
We will do it tomorrow, then,I answer. For now, I need to figure out how to walk without collapsing.
“Need help?”
I turn to see Tatum. He’s cleaned up a little, even though I can still see traces of the blood in his hair.
“If you don’t mind,” I say quietly. He walks over to me and lifts me bridal style. I grit my teeth, my entire body spasming from being stuck in one position for hours.
Goddess…
“Get her to the mansion. She did well,” Enrique says quietly.
I rest my head on Tatum’s shoulder, my heart heavy.
