Chapter 94 - The human condition.

Elizabeth

The festival went off without a hitch, and soon I was standing in the castle courtyard with just a small bag to take with me. I was surprised that my parents agreed that I could go on this trip. Our relationship with the witches was the strongest it had ever been, but I was just surprised. I guessed they wanted me to get out after I had basically been hiding in the territory for a year.

I said goodbye quickly, so they wouldn’t notice the tears in my eyes and we left. It was a short flight and before long we were landing. The high priestess’s assistant showed me to the room I would be staying in and I settled in. A young witch I met earlier that week brought me some clothes to put on, and after I was dressed in the most comfortable dress I had ever worn, I met her outside. The witches were already back to work, and the young girl showed me around. I was interested in their gardens, and she left me to help a very old woman. I have to admit she didn’t move like an old woman!

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