Witch Trilogy I: Alinta Devereaux

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in the Land of Hex was dazzling. The sun shone brightly, almost blinding one

oyal Family were seriously attending their work. At least, that’s how they were suppose

alrig

p about certain topics, mostly royalties (past and present). I probab

, I discovered a shocking event that nearly knocked my jaw to the ground. I couldn’t believe my mother, gentle and kind and always reminded me not to let my emotions take over my rationality, h

er. Then he unconsciously fell in love with my mother. They got together, and as he was unwilling to admit his feelings, he broke my moth

mother finally and reluctantly accepted him. I finally understood why my

ches and wizards, I frequently visit their gathering

priate day for a much more satisfying sleep. If not for my s

r sweet voice annoyed my ears. Most people in our kingdom praised her as the charming second princess capable of brightening the gloomy atmosphere. I do

before she did. Despite being twins, however, we have nothing in common. Nieva has crystal hair, whereas I have

upposed to be my day off from royal duties. I was about to fall asleep when the stupid gi

kept me awake for the previous nights, educating me to be a capable ruler. I had no idea if I had succeeded in impressing my

g enough or because it did not convey the wrath I was supposed to have. Instead, she droppe

and I’ll be out of yo

ided to make a compromise. I sat down and fixed my gaze on Nieva. “Just once, and you’ll leave. Whether

ed. When I didn’t

xcept this book. Even our mother couldn’t compete with this one spell book. I remembered how our grandmother unleashed thunder and lightning bolts from her rage merely because she thought

70 years ago, leaving this grimoire in the care of our

e equates to one spell. Because we’re still young, performing the spells in this boo

we were still considered young.

tially, spells and curses were hard to comprehend and perform. It also takes plenty of effort to master drawing energ

eplied, pointing

read it, but none of the words made sense. A dreadful feeling suddenly crept up

grimoire. It was a great disaster. Not only did our father punish us, but our sweet mother also reprimanded us. Ergo, we rebuilt the castle entirely b

d to be traumatized as well. But h

ivete and tenacity. It would undoubted

I’m already out of bed, getting ready. Then, I cast a spell.

nt from the others. I like to try it. We’re already grownups. And we are more powerful now th

ed. I enjoy challenges, after all. If I hadn’t been exhausted from my

sufficient. So, after preparing ourselves, Nieva and I held hands. We closed our eyes and began gath

th ragged, and my body began to sweat. As pain penetrated my hea

ere mine. When I thought we weren’t going to make it, a surge of en

s but failed. Then, I tried to look up, searching fo

til

pproach me. Then, the instant the black hole devour