When magic meets moonlight

nderground World

d toward the kitchen door. There stood Aunt Jo, her smile warm and tender-an oasis in my endless desert of pain. I couldn't help but

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s like this, but Liza hated me-more fiercely than I hated my mother. I'm certain of it. Aunt J

t of here!" she spat, ven

ept washing. Eighteen years of torme

e day I was, a cruel twist of fate that fueled her hatred. My mother was cast away-banished to some unknown place. I don't even know who my grandparents are.

oomsticks, looking into the lives of humans. But after I was born, they were not allowed to do this anymore-because, that's how my mother f

ir world. I watched Liza and her best friends Gem, and Melissa prac

Queen's voice cut throug

the Ancient with iron will and unmatched power. S

something sharp. Was it my fault she chose to walk barefoot during their

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you didn't clean it?" H

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truck my c

den child!"

words stung l

ual!" an elder spat. "B

eyes wild, breathing

pick up the shards. Aunt Jo r

e forgive us! Pl

e, even when I was innocent. It hurt, knowing my mo

e Queen's vo

appeared

all in the town square. Perhaps t

the guards held her and the y disappea

t! She's all I have!" I

d. "Your aunt? S

turned and left

zing me. Then, desperation took