7
THE CHASE
Kerrigan didn’t think.
She whirled away from Isa and blasted her air magic forward, shoving everyone between her and the side exit out of her path. It rattled the door on its hinges before exploding outward. Then, she dashed through the opening and out into the night beyond.
The crowd yelled, calling for her blood, but she wasn’t stupid enough to stop. She knew what would happen if she was caught there tonight. Nothing and no one would save her.
She was thankful for every single agonizing moment of dragon training in the last year. She was in the best shape of her life, both magically and physically. Only the Father likely had the power to stop her, and she was lucky that he hadn’t seen her.
Kerrigan discarded her red mask and kept running.
“Leaving so soon?” Isa called
