Seraphina Farris Maybe it was the adrenaline or the after shock of the events that happened in the alleyway, but I couldn’t stand still. Without saying a word, Malachai guided me out of the alleyway and into the bookshop. It was odd being in here when no one else was. Once he sat me down at a table, he turned away and went back to the others. I heard yelling, a bit of a tussle. Although I was curious what all the fuss was about, I wouldn’t dare move from my seat. I wanted to stay as far away from those people as I could. When Mr. Barnes came out, he reassured me that everything was going to be okay, but I didn’t believe him. I saw the panic in his eyes. There was so much to process, my brain went into overdrive until Malachai found his way back out once again, before he approached me, Mr.

