A tremor shocked the ground, dropping me from the stand, and I wobbled into the lad's arm, shielded again.
My ears perked up to a different kind of present brought by the tremor, gagging my inside, and I nearly lurched everything out at the energy.
"Cover your ears."
I did as told, and an ear-banging sound pierced the air, pounding my head.
I inhaled deeply, dropping my head onto the lad's chest, and a droplet of warm liquid touched my cheeks, jolting me up to his face.
"Oh, Lord!"
Blood was trickling down his ears, drawing through his cheeks and leaving his chin. His eyes were bloodshot, and I caught his head falling onto my shoulder.
"You! Why didn't you close your ears when you told me..." I paused, remembering another sensation wrapping around my body and ears. "You selfl
