Alexa stiffened. Her insides trembled, and her heart beat wildly.

For a moment, Alexa wished it was just a nightmare. She desperately hoped the glares aimed at her were nothing.

“Witch!”

She had to cover her ears.

Then something hit her in the head, and her vision blackened for a moment. When she recovered, she touched her forehead and it was warm and wet.

Looking at her shivering hands, she saw they were covered in blood. Before she could even compose ...