Adrian held Sarah’s hand as space folded around them.
The world twisted.
For a moment Sarah felt weightless, like her body was being pulled apart and stitched back together at the same time. The air changed instantly.
Cold.
Heavy.
And the smell—
Blood.
Sarah’s eyes widened the moment the scenery stabilized.
Deep within the woods, surrounded by dead trees and shattered stones, stood a group of figures cloaked in black.
And in the middle of them was Kate who was being bound on the ground.
Her face was soaked with tears, her body trembling violently.
“Please…” Kate’s voice cracked weakly. “Please don’t…”
Sarah’s heart nearly stopped.
“KATE!”
The sudden scream echoed through the forest.
Everyone froze.
John looked over with shock. Kate Cole (Sarah sister) eyes widened, her body
