Calista
Calista!!!
In a split second before impact, I braced myself, shielding the kid with my body. My mind went blank, consumed by the screeching tires and the adrenaline coursing through my veins. The car was too close, and I felt a rush of air and force, bracing for the contact.
But then, out of nowhere, I felt a strong grip around my waist. A force yanked me back, and we tumbled onto the ground. The world spun around me, and I barely registered the kid's small frame pressed against me, or the heat of another body shielding me from the impact. The car roared past, missing us by mere inches, and then all went still.
I blinked, disoriented, and tried to piece together what had happened. The kid was huddled against me, wide-eyed and trembling. I looked up to see Zenith crouched over u
