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“Where is she? I thought you said this would work. She’s probably in there right now.”
Drusilla Blackwood whipped around and pursed her lips at the girl leaning against a tree. She narrowed her eyes at the child and felt her blood begin to boil. The girl crossed her arms in front of her and stomped her feet.
“Calm down,” said Drusilla. “Unlike your magic, mine is strong. She will be here.”
The girl’s body stiffened and she clenched her fists.
“Now, now, Birdie,” said Drusilla, eying the girl’s hands. “That isn’t necessary.”
“I saved you. Remember? If it wasn’t for me, you’d still be stuck in the Shadowlands.”
“And you should have gotten the shadowstone then,” said Drusilla.
“Half of a stone equals half the magic. I could barely hold the portal open for you,” said Bir
