Clare by the collar of her shirt a

ut the golden flash in her eyes made his stomach churn with nausea. He needed

lare out th

raindrops immediately began to hit her face and arms. She pushed hers

. She held a steaming mug of coffee in bo

neered. She walked down the steps, h

looming over her. "Stay in

her knees. The physical discomfort

unity stood on their porches. They watched wi

e the fear he felt in the basement. He picked u

o look at me like

ast life flashed behind her eyes again. She remember

Her fingernails dug de

. It matched the rhythm of the falling rain. As her a

fee mug right out of Kayleigh's hands. The ceramic shattere

ised the wooden branch high a

lared bright in her irises. She focused all

g crack sp

e them spun into a ti

down from the clouds. It struck the tip

flew from his grip in a

there, dazed and trembling, staring at the sky with wide, terrified eyes. His han

ambled backward, falling

Some crossed themselves. They backed away int

oked at Enoch's shaking form. Her breathing was perfectly steady. She felt

trembling finger at Clare.

rom her clothes. She took one slo

ard on her hands and fee

ice echoed in Clare's mind. Do

en light to fade from her eyes. She slumped her shoulders,

e in the mud, gasping. He

mble of large engines echoed down the mountain road. Black SUVs