SHAZAM!: The Word of Power #16

Freddy runs through the door in tears. Rosa holds him close.

"Qué esta mal, bebé? Why aren't you at school?"

"I went looking for Billy at lunch! And, and, his backpack!"

Victor grabs the bag from him. It's covered in blood, "Oh, God…"

"Take it slow, pequeño. Where was it? Que pasó?"

"It *hic* was in the *hic* gutter! Cuh-c-covered in blood!"

She holds him tightly as tears stream from her face and Victor makes a 911 call.

They spend the rest of the night calling anyone and everyone they can imagine. By morning everyone is exhausted and drained.

Every tear has been shed.

Every prayer has been said.