Chapter 6Two nights later, Quiller and Garnet returned to my room. The sun had only just gone down, so it was very early for us. Hardly anyone in the palace was awake yet, and Garnet was still sleepy.
“Put your right hand on each other’s shoulders,” Quiller told us quietly.
I placed my hand on Garnet, and he did the same. Between yawns, he gazed at me sadly.
“I’ll miss you, Wulf.”
“You can visit me,” I told him. “I’d like that.”
“Shush now,” Quiller said, squeezing a hand over both our heads. He closed his eyes to concentrate, and muttered under his breath. The magic vibrated through his fingers, causing me to shake. My vision danced and my body began to change. I shuddered all over, screwing my eyes shut.
“It’s done,” he said.
I peeped one eye open, and was shocked to see a perfect
