30. Misunderstanding

Neither of the soldiers reacted, confirming what I’d already suspected. They couldn’t hear it. Why doesn’t anyone ever hear this stuff but me?

When the Gem awakens to call a Hero, the world is ill prepared...and its fate is placed in the hands of a 17 year old boy, named Wendell. 

Some will say this is nothing but a tale of fiction.
Let them think as they may. 

After all...I can't fix stupid.

Previously: Wendell, Chuck, and Alhannah defended Til-Thorin against the relentless Vallen siege, but the discovery of a hidden seal in the chapel led Wendell to a critical revelation. Now, with the Keep's defenses crumbling and the true stakes unveiled, Wendell must act quickly to protect the children before the enemy can exploit them.

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We all make mistakes, we all fall…we all fail.

We’re supposed to.

It’s called success in motion.

Glass exploded outward.

The chapel erupted into chaos.

Children scurried, hands over ears, shrieking in fear.

“What are you doing!?” Evan yelled, dumbfounded.

I ran to the base of the shattered window, frantically sifting through the glass shards littering the floor. 

How big would a seal be?

Panic rose as I realized I wouldn’t recognize the seal even if I saw it. There was nothing but shattered glass scattered around. Using my sneakers, I nudged the shards about.

It’s just…glass! But…where’s the seal?

I glanced up at the empty frame where the stained glass once stood. The area behind it was bricked up. My heart sank.

Uhhhh.

Throwing a hammer across a room full of children suddenly seemed like a terrible idea. I picked up the hammer and turned to apologize.

A soldier tackled me.