THE BURNT FACE LUNA
The witch's chanting rose higher and louder until the very walls seemed to vibrate with his words.
Then came the Wolf Mother's Bone.
He carefully removed it from the case. The relic glowed the instant it touched the blood. He used it to mix our bloods together and the light got so bright it seared my eyes.
The flames of the candles shot high, nearly touching the ceiling, and an invisible wind roared through the room. My hair whipped across my face, my dress tore at the seams, and still Dr. Brando chanted louder, forcing the spell forward. The ground beneath me cracked, thin lines spreading out from my body as if the earth itself wanted to split.