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Ch 48: The Breaking Of The Fire Witch
B. ColeHello Lovelies! This was one of the most difficult chapters I've ever written and I'm sorry to anyone who found it hard to read. It was necessary to Astasha's story and how her character grows from here, but that doesn't make it any easier to process. The issues touched on here are unfortunately something people face every day, and to anyone who has, I am eternally sorry for what you have gone through. Please know you are not alone. All The Love & Light
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Blood Magic's Bond Ch 50: The Flight In The Night
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Blood Magic's Bond Ch 52: The Sorceress In The Tower
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Blood Magic's Bond Ch 53: The Parting Of The Prince & The Sorceress
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Blood Magic's Bond Ch 54: The Fleeing Of The Two Flames
Astasha and Helia rode in silence as fast as they could for as long as the horses could handle, their senses on high alert, watching, listening, and feeling for any sign of an enemy. It was difficult going between dodging trees, and avoiding fallen logs and large rocks, not to mention there was little way of knowing exactly how far they had gone, not having the road to follow. Light was just beginning to creep into the world when they finally slowed to give their steeds a break. Neither could detect anything to cause immediate worry, and so they dismounted by a small stream and let the horses rest and drink. “How far do you think we are from Brecken?” It was the first Astasha had spoken aloud in hours and her voice was dry. Dipping her hands in the water, she brought it to her mouth before splashing the rest on her face. She didn’t know how long she had been awake, but it was only a matter of time before the adrenaline of everything wore off and exhaustion set in. Helia joined her
Blood Magic's Bond Ch 55: The Darkness In The Watch Tower
Once the two sorceresses had confirmed that the Guard post was indeed abandoned, they went to work placing as many protective spells and barriers as they could around it. The horses were allowed to drink from the river before being tethered near the entrance to graze and rest. It was decided that one of them would always be awake and on guard, Helia offering to take the first shift so that Astasha could finally sleep. After they had both rested, they would determine their route from there, and continue on. The stone tower was dark and dank, covered in cobwebs and dust. There was an old wooden table and a cot, a couple of broken chairs and an empty hearth. There was debate about whether or not the person on watch should go up to the lookout, but in the dark they would sense someone before they would see them, and it seemed more important to make a quick escape from the ground. Even with the deep black of night outside, they dared not risk the smoke of a fire being seen or smelled,
Blood Magic's Bond Ch 56: The Light In The Cavern
“That’s it, Astasha.” The amber tendrils of flame moved like grass in the wind, swaying and swirling about. Tasha stood amid them, coaxing them from the scars on her chest. But they began to wane and dissipate. “You must concentrate.” Said Helia. A darkness began to seep into them as Astasha’s jaw clenched and her eyes snapped open with a groan of frustration, the flames dying in the air. “I am trying, damnit!” Helia looked at her with compassion and sighed. “You’ve done well. We’ll try again later.” Slumping down on a small boulder, the young Fire Sorceress put her face in her hands. The two were camped out in a small cavern that had formed amongst the rocky terrain that bordered the Land of the Dead. It was the first true cover they had had since leaving the Guard Post almost a fortnight ago, and they had decided to stay there and rest for a couple of days. That first night, when Astasha realized what it was this Dark Mage truly wanted her for, she had considered slipping a
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