"Yes...i did." There was neither pride nor shame in the admission. Only fact.
Aurelia shook her head slowly. "I expected..." She paused. "I don't know what I expected....Someone older?"
Seraphielle smiled. "I am."
She stepped through the gate, pulling Aurelia after her. The moon hung high above the forest beyond. For the first time since leaving the palace, Aurelia realized they had already passed beyond the inner foundations of Valkoron.
"If your power was as great as the stories claim...if you possessed such power devastating powers...why did you run?"
She looked directly at Seraphielle.."...what could have frightened a witch as powerful as you?"
Seraphielle's expression darkened. "Because I underestimated something."
"What exactly?" Aurelia asked , wanting to know what exactly it was that could have frightened this powerful witch.
