John cursed and jumped up, yelling “Kay stop!” Serena bolted down stairs and ran after John, moving her hands in motions quickly “oh no you don’t, dirt bags...”

They made it outside and John ran towards Kay to stop her as Serena waved her hands and said “the deep darkness that lies in the wood. Come forth and guard my ally. Release!” She clapped her hands and two huge shadows jumped up the size of bears. One wrapped around Kay and kept her from moving, the other got in front of the pair and Serena said “release her right now or I’ll do it myself by letting my shadows eat you...” 

John got to Kay and held her face, muttered under his breath a trance breaking spell he always had at the ready.