Then he seemed to awake from whatever spell had held him.

What if your spell doesn't hold and they come looking for us?

Also, I had no way of knowing if the spell would hold or for how long.

It was enough to break whatever spell held the crowd.

The brilliant spell of weather was still holding good the following morning.

The spell had already held the dragon back, and now was turning it away.

"Their spell of fear will not hold once the killing starts!"

I make sure the spell holds while the brother works his miracle.

"The king wants us to find spells to hold the power in," the woman said.

So she will not be aware that her spells no longer hold you.