Chapter 23

Cordelia 

We followed Alex outside in silence. We don’t have to speak to know that we share the same concerns. I hope we are strong enough to help them. 

As we walked towards the corner of the house, shirtless men were fighting one or more of these creatures. Some of them throw a suspicious glaze but it’s not the time to stop. We are aware of the risks, exposing our secrets to them, but we have to do it in order to protect Sabine. At the end of the day, secrets don’t matter, everything we do it’s to keep her safe.

Alma squeezed my hand, bringing me back to the hard reality. I placed the candle I was holding in front of us and with a twist of fingers it lit rapidly. Carefully I took out the small sage bunch from my pocket and lifted it in the air. This is my gift to Mother Nature, so