Once Morgana and her daughter are hidden behind the hanging canvas curtain that separates their small bed from the rest of the room, Morgana sits down on the straw.She pulls Lucinda onto her lap, placing her hands gently over the child's small, warm chest.“Lucinda, look at Mother,” Morgana whispers, her voice low, trembling, and urgent.The silver glow in the Lucinda's eyes begins to slowly fade as she looks up at her mother with wide, innocent eyes sensing the sudden tension in her mother's demeanor.“You must never, ever let that light come out again,” Morgana says softly, tears stinging the corners of her eyes as she strokes Lucinda's soft cheek. “Do you understand me, my little star? It is our secret. You have a grand fire inside you, but you must keep it hidden deep down beneath your heart where no one can ever see it.”“Okay, Mommy,” she smiles.Morgana nods helplessly at her adorable face, and takes a deep, slow breath, showing her daughter how to breathe in rhythm.She place
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