Celeste, Esme, Mindee and Phoebe Cuckoo (fiveinone) wrote in utr_logs,
Murmurs ran throughout the crowd, some people getting up. Phoebe and Celeste stiffened, staring at the stage like deer caught in the headlights. They looked terrified. Sophie sat up straight, grabbing Quentin's hand tightly. "She's okay..." she said, meaning that Mindee at least wasn't in a coma.
Emma reacted quickly, reaching out with her powers to calm the crowd. "The play is over," she said, her voice echoing in the minds of everyone in the audience. "You need to leave now."
Mindee looked up at Nero. It felt like all her senses had been deadened. "Nero?" she whispered, her breath heavy. "I...I.." She didn't think she would be able to stand on her own yet. She still felt very shaky, despite the attempts from her family to calm her.