Chapter 17

KEENA

The hushed sound of voices rushes through my head causing me to wake from my sleep.

"Her powers are too strong," Sister Edith states. "She needs to go to a coven to be trained."

"I wasn't trained at a coven," my mother chimes in.

"And your powers are mediocre at best," Sister Edith's voice is becoming louder as she speaks.

My mother cackles loudly and my eyes fly open. "Mediocre," she laughs loudly. "Sister Edith, you have always been funny."

I can hear Sister Edith slam the end of her cane up against the floor of my room. "Mark my words," she says as she hobbles out of my bedroom. "The strength of the magic she carries does not match the strength within. She will never be able to harness her powers."

"She will learn," my mother calls after Sister Edith but Edith does not answer my mother. She merely continues her way out of my room.

"Mom," I try to call out to her but my voice is hoarse.

My mother turns to look at me and is at my side in a moment.