Chapter 129

Adelaide

“Addy, come on!” he yelled again, even more desperate than before.

By now, the ground began shaking, books tumbled off the shelves, and the sound of Mom and Esther’s voices only grew louder. Suddenly, a black shadow appeared, swirling through the air like a tornado.

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Making my eyes glow, I shifted my attention to Mom and Esther, who still had their eyes closed, chanting to bring back Baelor.

They were too focused to notice me approaching, and I knew that if I wanted to do something—now was my chance.

My heart raced, but I didn’t stop—I couldn’t stop.

I was a good person…

I stuck out both of my hands, placing them on each of their heads, and then…everything stopped.

The shaking, the chanting, the black shadow—it all vanished instantly.

Both Mom and Esther gasped before collapsing to the cold floor, their eyes wide with shock. The room was completely silent, except for my heavy breathing as it hit me what I had just