Chapter 49

EMILY'S P. O. V.

As we stood in a circle, holding hands tightly, I could feel the familiar tingling sensation that always accompanied teleportation. The living room of my house materialized around us, and I opened my eyes to see everyone standing with me. The air was thick with tension, but we had no time to lose. I put a finger to my lips and whispered, "Everyone, be very silent. We don’t want the neighbors to know we’re back."

They nodded in understanding. I quickly explained our next steps. "I need to teleport back to where I hid my car near the town's border. I’ll drive it home so the neighbors see me returning. Stay here and stay quiet."