I went to get something to eat. More people heard the news and gathered to see the outcome. Angel did not seem bothered. Agnetha paced the small space behind the crowd. Chief Malachi waited. Little Alzar woke and joined us. Kane occupied his time, preventing him from joining Scarlet. People freaked out to know that Scarlet messed up some kind of ritual. They would be furious if the Alzar joined her. We could forget about leaving this place on a good note.
The villagers murmured questions none of them could answer. Was Scarlet alive? Did she make it in the house? How did she get in there? What was she doing in there? With every question, they would glance at me. I figured they used my health to judge if Scarlet was safe. Made a lot of sense. We were connected now. Mind, body, and soul. If anything happened to her, I would be the first to feel it.
