He grabbed my mouse paw in his larger mongoose paw. Our transformation occurred simultaneously. A pair of gray squirrels now sat where the mouse and mongoose had been.
“Let’s go!” Tom instructed. He bounded up over equipment with ease, coming to the window. I followed, finding the squirrel form even more lithe and agile. Tom concentrated upon the latch. It opened without us even touching it; another bit of magic for lack of a better word.
We pushed together on the window, moving it fairly easily. As soon as we had a gap, we both leaped through, landing on the well manicured lawn outside. The smell of fresh night air was refreshing after being confined to the walls of Mr. Black’s house.
“Follow me,” Tom said, heading off through the hedge. “As soon as we get to the property line, we can escape.”
I bounded across the lawn, catching fleeting glimpses of the full moon shining down from above. The house fell away behind us and was soon obscured by shrubbery as we made our mad flight toward the boundaries of Mr. Black’s estate. I prayed all along the way, thanking God for his protection and seeking further direction and help for what we would certainly face in the future.
NOVELS
The Descendants Saga:
FALLEN
REVENANT
MILLENNIUM
AFTERMATH
ALLIANCE
VENDETTA
The Wielder Saga:
A WORLD WITHIN
Realm Shift Trilogy:
REALM SHIFT
ORDER OF SHADDAI
SWORD OF GIDEON
The Chronicles of Soone:
WARRIOR RISING
REBELLION’S FATE
Perdition’s Gate: Inferno (Omnibus Edition)
Hallowed Be Thy Name
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