Chapter 21: The Hours Tick By
The Watcher's hand came down, dark energy crackling around its fingers, casting an ominous glow over George, Raven, Lucy, and the rest of the team. In that heart-stopping moment, George forced himself to his feet, a surge of desperate energy driving him forward.
"Not today," he muttered through clenched teeth, his hand blazing with the power of fire and light intertwined. He raised his arm, channeling both forces as one, and released a blinding blast that collided with the Watcher's descending hand. The light burst forth, meeting the dark energy in a flash of brilliance that sent shockwaves through the clearing, halting the creature's attack mid-strike.