(Harper’s POV)
“Wait!” I exclaimed as one of the warriors held Elias with difficulty while another tried to put on silver-coated and spellbound handcuffs. I pulled a top on quickly as I tried to get their attention.
“There’s been a mistake,” I called, but no one seemed to be listening. I saw one of the warriors that I recognised standing to one side.
“Paul,” I urged. “Please, we got it wrong,” I said, grabbing his arm and pulling him to face me. He just grinned at me.
“Hey, Kirby,” he said. “I knew you remembered my name. Good job, by the way. Nathaniel is seriously impressed. He was singing your praises the whole way here.”
“Nathaniel!” I exclaimed, and I saw Elias stiffen. “He’s here? Where?” I knew Nathaniel would listen to me. He would understand the mistake and that we had the w
