DESIRES

to her limits, teaching her advanced spells and incantations. Sophy's

its color changed to a vibrant, fiery red. The strands seemed to shimmer with a

erald green, a color that seemed to glow with an otherworldly intensity. Her eyes seemed

flick of her wrist and a whispered incantation, Sophy could summon a stream of flames f

a true witch, Sophy," Ravenna said, her voice filled with pride. "Your m

er imagined that she would become a powerful witch, but

, you will undergo the ritual of metamorphosis," Ravenna said, her eyes gleaming with excitement. "You wil

, fear, and anticipation. She knew that

t clearing deep in the forest. The air was filled with the sweet scent

transformation. Sophy felt a strange energy building

st of energy explode from within her. She was trans

er. They were no longer the hands of a novice witch;

w a true witch, Sophy," Ravenna said. "You have the powe

this was just the beginning of her journey, and that the ro

s a witch, and she was re

of flames from her mouth. The fire danced in the ai

a true witch, Sophy," Ravenna said. "You have the power

y's journey as a po

is th

alize the full extent of her abilities. She could summon fire from thin ai

ncouragement whenever needed. "You are a natural, Sophy," Ravenna said, h

g's advisor, had been monitoring Sophy's progress from afar. He knew th

id to the king, his voice dripping with malice. "We

he said. "We cannot allow Sophy to become a thre

re Sophy and suppress her powers. But Sophy was not one to be underestim

nd Ravenna made their way back to their cottage. They were tired but ex

ng was off. The air seemed to vibrate with an eerie ener

warning hand on Sophy's arm. "Be careful, Sophy,"

ew that she was in danger, but she was not afraid. She w

stepped into the unknown, ready t