*Briella*
I shrieked as an explosion erupted above our heads. My heart raced wildly in my chest. Could this be it? Were those horrid shadow creatures back already after we had just arrived at the party?
Kryzen was quick to act and wrapped his arms around me. He bent his body over mine, shielding me with his strong form.
I squeezed my eyes shut tightly, my ears ringing as I pressed myself against Kryzen's chest.
“Relax," I heard Roy say. I cracked an eye open to see him grasp Kryzen's shoulder and tug at him slightly. “Look."
I followed Roy's gaze to the sky just as a couple more blasts pierced the silence accompanied by bright, swirling lights that shimmered as they fell away and disappeared.
A nervous giggle burst from my lips. Kryzen and I had freaked out over fireworks. That was h
