TWENTY-ONE

LIANI

After I got dressed, Auburon mind linked the king, and he told us to meet him in his study. When we walked in, both the King and Queen were there. Auburon, my mother, and I all took a seat, and it was awkward for a minute.

“Auburon, what is this about honey?” asks the queen. Auburon ignores his mother’s question and gives his undivided attention to his father.

“Dad, what do you know about the original witch?” asks Auburon. We all look at him in curiosity and he shifts in his seat.

“I-I..” he stutters.

“Your majesty with all due respect, we need to know what you know.” says my mother.

“I-I don’t know much. I’m not even sure I remember the original witch. But I do remember knowing a woman with silver hair like the two of you. I can’t put my finger on it. M-my memory doesn’t remember the woman's face, I just see her silver curls as she turns away from me. Nothing else. That’s all I know. Why does the original witch have silver hair?” says the King. My mother simply nods befo