The coach driver reined in the horses immediately, bringing the carriage to a screeching halt. Emily and Zill were woken up by the sudden jolt.
“What’s going on? Why did we stop?” asked Emily.
Jake put his index finger to his lip and signaled them to keep quiet.
“Is something wrong, Jake?” whispered Zill.
Jake made no reply but turned to Marcus whose face had turned pale in fear. The old man was looking at the road ahead with bulging eyes.
Suddenly Lucis pulled open the carriage door and dismounted his horse. “We cannot stay in the open. Come with me.”
“Why don’t we just turn back?” asked Jake.
“We will never be able to outrun that thing on the open road. The carriage is too slow. Our best bet is to find cover and wait for it to pass.”
“Can someone tell me what the hell is going
