Scarlett I watched the fire crumble and crackle inside the kiln distractedly. Elia was gone for more than thirty minutes now and I had a feeling that something was definitely not right. Especially since his mother called out for him. She was a horrifying person. One who can't be trusted. I peered inside the furnace and wondered how to get the plates out. I definitely didn't want it to go black but I also didn't know how to take them out. Lying on the grass around where Elia was sitting was a long big tong. Maybe these are used to take the stuff out? Carefully, I grabbed the tongs and then put my hand slightly inside the furnace to grab the plates. It was so hot that I was pretty sure I am going to get blisters l

