Toby
MR GRANDACE’S MAGIC sent out a call. Julianna and Zo’s power resisted at first, then it intertwined with his.
I stood in the school corridor, my classmates and former teachers joining me to make a half circle. In front of us were three doors, behind which Callie’s dad and Miss Trager’s siblings were being held prisoner.
Mr Grandace moved on to me and Asher, his magic reaching out for us like it would swallow us whole. I didn’t want this. I didn’t want to be joined to these people.
It wasn’t the same as last time. Then, my magic had reached out, and my classmates’ had reached back as if it had been something we were all subconsciously waiting for. This felt forced, unnatural.
Callie squeezed my hand, and I opened my eyes. Mr Grandace’s magic reached out for her, ready to bind
