Cole wasn't fast enough to dodge the shadows and was tackled easily, hitting the floor hard and having the wind knocked out of him. The dog whistle flew out of his hand, sliding into the darkness and then disappearing altogether...as was the nature of the contract that summoned it.

For a moment, he laid there without moving, but he shrieked when MK ripped the book. "Get off me!" he yelled, slipping free of the clones and lunging at MK. Seemed Smarty Kid was back, and on the right track.