Chapter Thirteen
Glass popped and liquid sizzled as a roaring emerald blaze consumed Hypnotic Tonics. The windows were blown out, the lawn littered with glass, and even the yard ornaments were melting like candles on a cake.
I felt helpless, not for the first time since coming to Moon Grove. Thanks to the flame spreading like a contagion and my lack of a wand to defend myself, I didn’t dare get too close. Still, I couldn’t stop thinking about Hilda and Sage trapped inside.
What on earth happened? Had one of their alchemical experiments gone wrong? It was the only explanation I could think of, but that didn’t mean it was the right one. Regardless, the police and the magic medics would be on the scene in a matter of seconds, so I had to act fast if I wanted to find anything that might poi
