Adina's P.O.V
The closer I got, I picked up a scent but couldn't yet place where I had smelt it before or whom it even belonged to, but Anoush's scent was there too. I hoped he didn't get caught by them, or I would be no help, me alone against witches and their powers I would lose for sure. When Shelby and I got close enough, I pulled her down alongside me into a crouching position.
13 cloaked figures in total, which meant 13 witches... I placed my finger on my lips when Shelby tried to say something, telling her silently to be quiet. I needed to think of a way to either distract them or find a way to get to Anoush... but Shelby was persistent. She tugged on my sleeve until I looked at her again.
"What if I faked getting hurt? Maybe mom could slip past them."
She whispered.
"No, it's
