CHAPTER 13- A MOTHER’S LOVE

Thirty minutes later, the spell is successfully cast and Lia’ condition is stable, even though she still remains unconscious. Sandara heaves a sigh of relief and sinks to the floor, exhausted beyond measure. Her eyes, however, tell a different story, as they sparkle with unbridled joy and something that bears a close resemblance to fear. I almost lost her.

Estelle is not much different. Even as she struggles to maintain a detached look, the sides of her lips tilt downwards in a surreptitious manner. The two sisters stare at each other for a long time, until Sandara giggles. Estelle tries to maintain a modicum of calm, but fails as they both burst into laughter.

“If anyone heard you laugh like this, they’d run far away, refusing to believe that the oh so great and mighty High Witch is guffawing like a brute.” Sandara taunts her sister, as usual.

“That’s why there’s no one to hear me.”

“You seem