Stefan's POV I stood and watched as my wife and children stood as still as statues while encased in the bright orb of light. "Are we supposed to just stand here and do nothing?" Liam asks, his voice laced with concern. "I mean, they don't look hurt. And Danielle wouldn't do anything to harm her brother or Anna," Alexis tries to sound reassuring, but I can still hear the slight strain in her words. "They've been like that for over two hours. I'm getting a bit worried." I say softly as I flex my hands at my sides. "Should we call Mom and Dad?" Caleb asks, as Maliyah leans into his embrace. "I don't think we need to at this moment. Let's give them some more time. If they don't come out of it within the next hour, we'll weigh our options." I take a step closer and stop short when the or

