Book Two: Chapter 142

“We wait. This is... I don’t even know. It’s pure chaos out there.” Ratu frowned and looked at Tink, who gazed at the scene through her goggles. “Do you see anything?”

“Magic everywhere,” Tink whispered in awe.

The cacophony lasted for several minutes, the house showered in mud, fire and bits of trash that had been strewn around the yard. A Society member blew against one of the windows, cracking the glass. A blast of light from the house blew them across the yard, where they tumbled in a smoldering heap across what remained of the front walk.

“I can feel it winding down.” Ratu closed her eyes, placing her head against the glass. “This might be your best chance. When the storm subsides, race for the dial and we will be right behind you.”

“Okay.” He swallowed the lump in his throat, his whole body tingling in anticipation. He hadn’t expected to see this, and he couldn’t take his eyes away from the scene before him. Moments earlier, the three-tailed figure had