Nowhere to Hide

Vera could run, but she couldn't hide. Not from me.

A sharp pain shot through my stomach as I reached up, grabbing a few candles from my shelves. I sucked in a gasp of air, and it faded away, leaving me shocked and nervous.

Don't think about it, Beatrix. Do your job. Now is not the time.

"What's wrong?" Bastian asked, moving to take the candles from me so I could grab more.

"Nothing. I just re