Chapter 41. Dreams and Realizations

Germaine jumped back from Keratin. "Did you hear that?"

He nodded, his gaze immediately becoming sharper, more alert. 

Amelia and Galieel stopped walking and rushed back to them. "Brother, I heard a scream."

"I did as well." Amelia concurred, concern shining in her eyes. 

Help me, somebody! My pups are still inside the cottage. Heeeeelp. 

A woman's voice screeched unendingly inside Germaine's mind. She clutched her head, unable to stop the harrowing words from flowing through. Her head ached and her body trembled from the surge of energy flowing into her body at the same time. Gentle hands held her head and after a few seconds, the cries for help receeded to a dull hum. 

She opened her eyes and looked into the eyes of keratin. "Is it better?" 

She nodded, but it felt like she was wading against a tide. Even though the ache in her head had receded, her head felt heavy, like she carried the weight of many prob