9. Horrid Events

~ KATALEYA ~

I speed up, breaking into a run, not worrying about the three who run after me. I need to get out of here. As long as I’m alone, I’ll be able to handle them. They’re here for me and that’s all they want.

“Oi! What are you doing?!” Alondra shouts.

I can feel the light being sucked from around us, feel the air becoming heavier and they are oblivious to it.

How did they find me here so quickly? Was it when I used my powers last night?

My eyes blaze pink as I emit a large part of my aura, a beacon to call them to me, drawing them to the powers that they desire.

I’m down the stairs as fast as I can go, my heart thumping when I hear the shuddering rattling of their ragged breath, the air becoming cold.

“She’s a witch!” Gabriela shouts, looking at me as she backs away. “Alpha! Alpha!”

They may not have picked up on it as fast as me, but they’re sensing them now. It’s hard not to when they are this close.

I hear Alondra gasp. The fear in them is only going to make this wo