#Chapter 344 The Circle

Tessa’s POV Esme, Patty, Cole, Claira, and Bennet worked on putting a shield around the circle while the rest of us gathered around while Ruby stood in the center. Everybody looked equally nervous except Ruby who looked confident. I could hear the battle ongoing around us and my heart was breaking for the lives that have been lost. I glanced at my father’s house, hoping and praying that he was still inside and that he was safe. I glanced over my shoulder and through the fighting I saw Joseph kneeling on the ground beside Benard who had blood pouring out of his neck. My heart shattered in an instant. My entire concentration and faith had been broken as I felt sick from the sight before me. Bernard… no… He couldn’t be… My thoughts went back to Anna’s vision a while back about Bernard dying during a battle. Was this the battle he was meant to die in? It wasn’t often I saw Joseph crying, but in this moment, he was absolutely gutted. Bernard was like a father to him a