KEEGAN POV “How are you doing? Would you like to take a break?” Ken asks wiping a tear from my cheek.“I’ll be alright, I need to know what happened so I can – fix this.” I say with determination.He continues “In the meantime, more of the banished attacked at the castle, trapping and spelling you and your mother inside her bedroom. Though you both had your powers, they weren't enough to break the barrier spell. The left wing was set ablaze with you and your mother trapped inside. It was a slow burn as most of the wing was made of stone, but eventually the wooden beams and tapestries caught alight. I believe that’s where your memory begins.”“Yes,” I sniff. “The fire had just reached the inside of the room, but the smoke had long reached the inside. Frantically, my mother and I used every bit of our powers combined to try to break the barrier spell, but it was no use. Whatever dark magic this was, was more powerful than the two of us. It wasn’t long before my mother started to cough

A pinch of rosemary, some goldenrod, peppermint, patchouli, and olive oil, is all it requires. “Alright dear, time for you to lay back and remove your shirt. I’m going to be placing some sigils on your chest and stomach. You'll feel some warmth, but there shouldn’t be any pain.” Laura tells me. She does exactly as she said, also chanting under her breath. Relaxing I close my eyes as this rush of warmth overtakes my entire body. I feel heavy and like I’m flying at the same time. Tingles move up and down my arms, legs, chest, and back – it almost tickles. Similarly, to before flashes of memory play in a reel in my mind and I feel like I'm a puzzle being put together. A flood of emotions invades my being and I cannot tell one from the other individually, just that I feel every single one with equal intensity. Finally, there’s a flash of light nearby and I open my eyes to see where it’s coming from; the most magnificent Phoenix – glowing red and gold glides above me. My body lifts into