Twenty Seven

                "Who are you?" 

"My name is Indrik. I am Ursula's brother and your uncle" 

Clarisse narrowed her eyes "And the two witches?" 

"Old friends. Sit my dear niece. We have a lot of catching up to do" 

"Am I supposed to trust your words when we don't even know each other?"

"Stubborn just like your mother. She never listened to me you know. She'd run out there, make trouble then expect me to solve everything for her as if I was some kind of magician who'd wave his wand and poof! Everything is okay" 

"You sound bitter" 

"I am. I have been bitter for years, blaming her for getting herself..." He stopped took a deep breath then looked up at her "Are you going to sit?" 

"No" 

"Then suit yourself" 

"Why am I here?" 

"To catch up. I want to know what you've been doing all this time. Where have you been?"&