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sister’s future.
    “What?” Connor asked.
    “Nothing. Let’s get this witch out of here.”
    Connor lifted her up, and carried her unconscious body out, with Serena in front of him. Once the were all outside together, they took off to put as much distance between them and the ruined building as possible. But then the dragons hit the ward.
    “You go on, get to safety.” Connor shouted, putting Tara on the ground.
    “No. We’ll wait, and all go together.”
    “There’s nothing you can do. Get away from here.” He knelt over Tara, and patted her cheek, calling her name. “Tara, Tara, wake up.”
    “Connor, please.”
    “Go!” he bellowed.
    “Serena, take Charlotte and run. Don’t let this all be in vain,” Zoah said, and the look in his face made her move. She took hold of Charlotte’s hand and pulled her along, away from the blazing building, which they could no longer see. Instead the image was one of calm peace, no clue to the fire that was razing the building to the ground.
    Connor and Zoah were gone too, hidden behind the spell made by the witch Tara.

Chapter Sixteen - Connor
    “If this gets worse our best bet is to change, our other selves will be able to sustain the heat,” Zoah said behind him.
    “Do you think if the building comes down the ward will lift? It could be tied to the building itself.”
    “But the rubble will still be there, so the building will be to some degree. It’s risky. What we really need is for her to wake up.”
    They both looked down at Tara, who lay still, her skin deathly pale.
    “Want to try mouth to mouth?”
    “Not really,” Zoah answered.
    “Charming,” Tara murmured.
    “She’s awake.” Connor bent over her. “Open your eyes. We need you to remove the ward.”
    “Not so fast.” She fluttered her eyes open.
    Connor sensed trouble, and placed his hand around her wrist tightly. “What do you want witch? I knew one of your kind wouldn’t be helping us for free.”
    “How quickly you judge me.” She licked her lips. “I could really do with a drink.”
    “Then drop the spell and we’ll get you one.”
    “First we have a bargain to strike.”
    “A bargain. What kind of bargain?”
    The roof of the church collapsed inwards, a tremendous sound filling the air. “Do sounds travel through this?” Zoah asked. “Because if it does, we are going to be in the middle of a police zone fairly fast.”
    “To anyone mortal, this is just an normal night, nothing to see, nothing to hear. But once I drop the ward all hell is going to break loose. But the longer we leave it the better, after all we don't want there to be any evidence of dragons. People will talk.”
    “And on the subject of talking. What do you want?” Connor’s voice held more than a hint of aggression.
    “I only want one thing.”
    “Name it witch. Let us be done with your games.”
    “Tsk, tsk. It’s of benefit for you too, Mighty Dragon.”
    “Tell me,” he demanded.
    “You don’t want to lose your mate. Ever. I can help you with that.”
    “Talk plainly.”
    “I know a way of making her life as long as yours.”
    “I don’t believe you. My father tried everything, asked everyone. He couldn’t find a way.”
    “That was a long time ago. But time moves on, and new things are found. I can help you.”
    “The condition?”
    She smiled, “I always thought dragons were stupid.”
    “We’re running out of time.”
    “The condition is you take me with you.”
    “Where?”
    “I’ll tell you once we’re on our way. That way you won’t bite my head off before we get there.”
    “I will do it as soon as we arrive instead. So it’s a deal.”
    “Now, now. That’s not nice. You will need my help to accomplish what you want. So don’t be too hasty in deciding my fate.”
    “And why should I trust you?”
    “Haven’t I proved my worth? If I had chosen to betray you, you would all be dead right now. Isn’t that right Zoah?”
    Connor turned his gaze on his brother. “What