Chapter 20

KEENA

I have been kept at home and in my room for over a week now. I am beginning to go stir crazy. Neither my mother or Sister Edith will let me practice my powers. Claiming that until the power within matches my magical abilities it is best that I keep them hidden. The only problem is that I have no idea what that means. Shouldn't the power that is within and my magical abilities be the same thing. Ward has been at my side every moment of every day and while I enjoy his company I am beginning to miss the comfort of Kayla.

"Mother," I whine indignantly. "I just want a girls night."

"The last time you had a girls night you almost set your bedroom on fire," my mother retorts.

"If you and Sister Edith would just train me, then maybe I would be able to contain the feelings that cause me to lose control," I stick out my bottom lip in a little pout, like I used to do when I was a child.

"We have told you over and over again, Keena. Once the power within matches your magical