The world stops. Everything is moving in slow motion. What is happening? The sound of the harsh thud was inches from my head moments ago and, in a flash, I see Felix’s eyes roll in the back of his head and he begins to fall to the ground. He starts collapsing into me, and I try desperately to catch him.

But…

Something stops me.

Or, rather, someone stops me.

As I hook my arms under Felix’s body to try and catch him, I am grabbed by my arm and yanked away from my ...