Seth took a deep breath. He watched Briana sleep peacefully, but thoughts of her standing in the circle of flames kept interrupting his thoughts. He tried to push the images from his mind, but they kept creeping back. At that moment, he vowed that he would always be there to protect her. He couldn't go back home, but, then again, his mother was still in Pooler. If he didn't go back, what would happen to her?

Seth walked across the room and pulled a chair to Briana's bedside. ...