Mom looks up at me and tries to put the energy field around us again but she’s too tired. I smell smoke and look back to see the old yellow house is now up in flames. Mom sees it too but stays silent as tears once again fall down her cheeks.

“Erin, surrender now and Charlie won’t suffer the same fate you have,” Grandmother’s voice pounds my head and I squeeze my eyes shut. I try to focus on my own thoughts and the loudest one right now is screaming for us to get ...