Her voice got closer as I stampeded through the hallways, more stone crashing to the ground. The others kept up, beneath me. Amaryllis got louder; her voice pained. I let out a growl when I could smell her and ran faster. I barreled down the hallway towards her voice. A narrow doorway was ahead, and I laid down, trying to squeeze my head through. “You’re too big! Let one of us through first!” Jay shouted, his hand touching my hind leg. I forced my head through, the hallways groaning with the force. “Blast her!” A woman shouted. I opened my eyes to a room full of witches, along with others huddled in the corner. The strong scent of fear hit me, the magic saturated the air. The room filled with dazzling lights and loud booms. The witches strung together strange, pretty words. But just li

