Chapter 12

Elina

My heart pounds in my chest as I run through the dark woods illuminated only by the red moonlight. Dread fills my heart as we get closer and closer to Xavier’s home. Are they under attack? Who would attack them? I wonder, but I already have a sinking feeling in my stomach what today will be.

I arrive through the clearing out of breath as Xavier and his younger self runs into an invisible barrier.

Young Xavier growls loud as he tries to run into it, but he bounces back. A witches barrier, I note, these are used generally for witch meetings and counsels. Only witches can get in and out with ease.

“Xavier, stop!” Young Elina screams, running to his side after his second attempt sends him flying into the woods.

“Don’t touch me,” he shouts, brushing her off.

“I’m trying to help. You can’t get through because it’s a witch's barrier; you need a witch to enter, so please take my hand.”She reaches out to him; he looks at her hand for a mo