CHAPTER TWENTY SEVENThe dull, throbbing pain in my shoulder makes itself known as I run through campus, dodging trees and ducking around buildings. I tell myself it’s nothing, that I just need to find a safe place to rest.
Deep down, though, I suspect something else is going on. My power has limits, and I’ve just extended myself.
My breath comes out in pants, and my feet pound the soft earth. The Hunters are somewhere on the little island, but for now I’ve lost them. They have no idea where I am, and they’re moving slowly. The battle was more than enough to wear them out, and with their fresh injuries they’re having trouble moving as quickly and efficiently as they normally would.
Slowing down and giving them a run for their money isn’t an option. I’m drained, the bangs and bumps fro
