"That's right powerful," said the dwarf. "How long will it last?"

"As long as we like, we think," replied Jasmine.

"That's nae possible!" declared Brian.

Grace was watching the shield. “How are you maintaining it? How much power does it need to keep going?"

"I, ah, draw power from the girls. Just a trickle. Barely anything at all."

Daniel used his sight and watched the tendrils from Jasmine and Amy wrapping themselves around him. The rather thick tendril from Amber, wrapped around the girls only.

"Amber," said Grace. "Why isn't your power going straight to Daniel?"

Daniel blinked. "I forgot you can see that."

“Of course I can. Only fae can see the surrounding magic. What's strange is that you can."

"Well, I can! Brown and green tendrils from Amy and Jasmine. A thick one from Amber, but only to the girls. And the shield is blue. Like you guys. Your mana is blue."

Grace stopped walking and stared at Daniel. "Brian, you're a dwarf, can you see blue auras? What's the shield look like to you?"

"Ah, no, I can't. No race can, other than the fae and beings like dragons and magical creatures, certainly not a human. And the shield looks like a fuzzy white something or other. Like heat off the ground on a hot day."

Jasmine made a noise. "Well, Amy, Jasmine, Amber, and me can see what Daniel's talking about. We all can! When Daniel's with us, I mean."

Grace noticed the surprised look on Amber's face. "You can't, can you Amber?"

Amber shook her head and looked like she wanted to cry.

“Why aren't you fully part of the circle, Amber?" demanded Grace.

Amber held her hands to her face and started sobbing. “I don't know!"

A couple of hours later, they were all gathered inside the living room, minus Brian and Jason.

"We have to move soon," said Daniel. "Johnson said we had to be out by midnight. The door keys will stop functioning then."

Grace only made a noncommittal noise. She was deep in thought. Amy and Jasmine were curled up together consoling Amber, who was crushed between them. Jasmine was gently playing with Amber's pussy, and everyone knew it.

Brian had pulled Jason away and everyone could hear them fucking in the next room over. Brian had said he couldn't take it anymore and had to get fucked.

"If it helps, Jennifer said that Amber wants to control me."

Grace's eyes shot to him when he said that. "Why didn't you say that before? Fucking idiot." Grace stood up and glared down at Amber. "Is it true? You want to control Daniel? Like a typical witch?"

Amber looked up at Grace past teared eyes and a snot covered nose.