Chp 8 Pt. 4 Aftermath

Maliyah

“Well, like I said my story isn’t a happy one either. I lived as a rogue since birth. My parents were always on the move, never settling down in one place. My childhood wasn’t all bad but everything changed the day we were captured by this warlock. I think his name was Thomas. My mother was a gifted wolf, she was like you with being able to connect with the earth and grow plants.

We were kept prison with many other gifted and their families. All day, everyday we heard the screams and cries of those being tortured. When it went silent we knew the person had died. I knew it was only a matter of time before my mother was next so dad and I came up with a plan to save her.”

“I’m sorry my uncle’s plans dragged your family into it.”

“It’s not your fault Maliyah. There will always be evil in the world.”

Luca waits to see if I have more to say before continuing.

“The day we were ready to get her out of there she was picked to be next fo