Wheeling Gull Isle i’ve got the magic in me

His brother’s words are soft and encouraging and Jude nuzzles his giant head into Simeon’s tiny neck, scrambling to get beneath him to hide.

But before this body had sight and legs to hold it steady, it had Malakai.

There was never a time before Malakai. They came into this world together and Judah knew one half of him belonged to that voice. There was no choice but to heed a command made. There simply was no other option. So he crawls forward on trembling limbs and with tearfully frightened eyes to carry himself to Mal’s side.

Because he is no more than his twin’s echo.

But he’s beached with Dinny’s defiance and splats out onto the ground as she climbs atop him and his siblings begin pestering one another. Papa attempts to keep the peace.

Judah wails.