DESIRES

with an eerie silence. The air was thick with tension,

g on every shadow and corner. "Something is not ri

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

group of heavily armed guards stormed in. They were

ping with sarcasm. "I've been waiting for you. Yo

sibilities. She knew that she was in danger, bu

aid, her voice firm. "I'm n

I think you are," he said. "You see, I have a little surprise

cool. She knew that she had to think clearly if

Sophy asked, h

malice. "Why, it's a little spell I've been working

th horror. She knew that she had to stop

c shot towards Sophy. She tried to defend herself, but the magic was too powerfu

everything

ragged away by Lord Ravenswood's guards. She tried t

e you!" But it was too late. Sophy was already being dragged deep

ell deep within the castle dungeons. The walls were made of dam

"Welcome to your new home, Sophy," he said, his voice dripping with

th anger and determination. She knew that

that escape wouldn't be easy. The walls were thick

in. "Don't worry, Sophy," he said. "I'll make sure you're comf

kept her cool. She knew that she had to

rategies. She knew that she would have to be patient, b

o a routine. She ate, slept, and wait

hat she was being watched. She would catch glimpses of a figure l

ispering in her ear. "Sophy, don't give up,

nd she turned to face the speak

, or was someone really try

new that she had to keep her hopes up. She was a

etermination. She knew that help was on the way, and s

ate. She had been trapped in the cell for what felt

n the corridor. They were light, stealthy footsteps, and Sophy's he

pped inside. It was a young woman, dressed in a hoo

, grabbing Sophy's arm and pulling her to

d the woman out of the cell, down the corridor,

vade the guards. She could feel the subtle hum of magic in the air

t they were standing in the castle gardens. The woman led her to

shing Sophy through the gate.

town, her heart pounding with excitement. She had no id

ng her to the forest. They walked for what felt like h

t they were surrounded by a group of figures. They were witche

the witches said, stepping forwa

men were. They were the witches of the forest, th

ad come to