He felt the array drain his life from him as it absorbed his energy and yet it shared its own with him.
At that moment, the villagers stepped out of their hiding places in the forest to witness the glorious yet frightening event taking place in front of their eyes. Jake, Charlotte, Quade, and the students did the same.
A great ball of light formed above Michael and shined down on them all. A kaleidoscope of colors and images. Michael then spread his arms wide. The earth rumbled. A tree near the villagers suddenly burst into flame, then another farther away. The air crackled with charged sparks of light as those who watched fell to their knees in fright and awe.
Slowly, he lifted his hands. As he did, the pillars rose. His power became far stronger than he imagined, but he knew that once
