Sanctuary

“We have been in hiding for centuries now. Having a baby with the Bitten was a tricky process. The pregnancy lasted years instead of months. Many had tried before and failed. But I was a part of an old clan as well. One that had been casting for centuries before me and power had only grown in the battles among my people hungry to control it all.”

Raven sat blank and overwhelmed. Her whole life she felt different. She had no idea that she was as old as centuries. She felt like a young lady. Her body had grown into a woman. Don’t the Bitten stop aging when bit? Mama sensed her anxious energy and heard her bouncing thoughts and questions. “My beautiful daughter. We are in fact older than a human can live and because of our power, I fought to find freedom. Just give me more time to explain before it is too late.” She glanced at the Barren and saw he was intently listening to her every word while glancing back and forth between mama and Raven.

“After years of ritual of blessing my womb