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“There are still a few minutes,” she said, “but I better start now.”
Holding her arms along her sides, she slightly lifted her hands, turned them palms up, and began chanting.
Mater luna
Voco super te
Effundam vestra impigritas
Dare potestatem in circulo. . .
Standing my feet shoulder-width apart, I shifted from foot to foot. From the sharp pain in my back, my body stretched up, and then at once, I doubled over from the stabbing pain in my stomach. I wrapped my arms around it, and moaning through my clenched teeth, I dropped to my knees.
I started rocking as my magic surged through me.
How should I do this? How do I suppress it?
The thoughts pulsed in my head. But before I could come up with an answer to that question, the scream skipped my throat from the sudden pain in my bones. My eyes squeezed as I cringed, then I threw myself forward and slammed my palms against the ground. The pain was getting stronger, and trying to fight it, I curled up again and hugged myself.
No. This is wrong. Finn said don’t fight the wolf. He said to fight the magic.Another dilemma remained unsolved as my ribs pushed inward, caging my heart, choking me, right before pushing back out of my chest so hard, like they were trying to break through.
For one short second, the pain left my chest, and I gulped some air. But the magic struck again. My blood boiled, burning my veins. At the same second, the wolf replied with a stabbing pain in my back, and I cried out.
Finn dropped to one knee in front of me. I saw a muscle jump in his jaw, and his hands clenched into fists before tears blurred my view.
Mom’s voice shook, but she kept chanting, repeating the incantation over and over.
When my vision cleared, I saw the circle of symbols around me finally glowing silver.
“Spencer, honey,” I heard Mom’s voice. “Hold on, okay? It will get a little better soon.”
I was so weak now I couldn’t bring myself to say a word, and I nodded to let her know that I could hear her.
“Spencer, we’ll need a little bit of your blood,” I heard Liam’s voice and turned my head. Holding a knife, he reached out for my hand.
My bones aching, I drew myself back, sat on my heels, and held out my palm. Finn moved closer. He put his hand around my shoulder and pressed his lips to my temple, distracting me from the additional pain from the sharp blade.
As the blood pooled into my palm, Liam held it above the cup in Mom’s hand. He handed the knife to Finn, who took it, then let go of me, and sliced his palm open. He squeezed his blood into the same cup. Mom slightly spun the bowl, mixing our blood, and the three of them pulled out from the circle again.
My chest burned like someone just shot fireworks through it, and the fire spread down my limbs. In agony, I shut my eyes tight, then crashed to the ground, digging my fingers into the hard earth.
Mom grabbed Finn by his wrist, braced herself, and began chanting a different incantation.
“Now, let it happen, Spencer.” I heard Liam’s voice. “Help your wolf. You’re nearly there.” And the next moment, at his and James’s spots, I saw two large wolves, who began circling me.
Breathing rapidly, I tried to catch my breath when the bones of both my forearms cracked.
I guess the magic has left the building.
That was the last comprehensible thought in my head before my spine arched, pushing me up. My bracelet flew off my wrist, and every bone in my body started cracking, tearing apart my flesh. The view in front of my eyes turned red.
* * *
FINN
Tears started running down Clare’s face. Her hand holding my wrist shook, and she started choking.
“Clare, keep chanting,” I shouted, staring at the open, blood-covered wounds on Spencer’s knees and back. She wasn’t even screaming anymore. “She needs more strength. She will heal when she turns.”
