"Little pup, I helped her birth you." Cassandra chuckles out, her hands pulling me into her arms in a hug. Shocked, I stay still, unable to comprehend what is happening. This Witch was my mother's hand maiden, she helped to birth me and my sister.
"I spent days chanting protection spells onto you and Selene. Days praying to Morai to protect you from Coro. Now here you are, grown up into a beautiful young lady." She continues. Her warmth brings tears to my eyes as a distant lullaby plays in my mind. Without thinking, I wrap my arms around her, closing my eyes and smelling sage and ash on the Witch, a scent that comforted me in my dreams.
"Thank you. You are the reason Coro couldn't kill me as a pup." I whisper out. I allow the Witch to hold me, feeling a motherly comfort wrapped in
