Chapter 9

KEENA

Orange flames begin to burst from my fingertips. My eyes flicker over to Kayla helplessly. I don't know how to control my magic and I don't want her to get hurt.

"Run," I command them both but my voice does not sound like my own.

Faris grabs Kayla by the arm and drags her from my bedroom just before the orange flames engulf my hands. Tears begin to stream down my face as the flames begin to travel up my arms.

"She needs help," I hear Kayla say from behind my brother. I watch helplessly as Faris holds Kayla back from trying to run back into the bedroom. "Someone help her," she screams at the top of her lungs.

Just as the flames begin to engulf my bed, Ward rushes in my room with a stunned look on his face.

"Why is she on fire?" Ward asks my brother and I can hear the panic in his voice. He tries to take a step in my direction but I shake my head and move farther back on the bed.

"Don't come any closer," I yell as I close my eyes and try to focus on the flames th