Chapter 22, Six:
“And the demon threat ended that day.”
Her eyes shifted focus from the youngsters that sat at her feet to her weathered hands. So many decades had passed since she swam to this isolated tower off the shard of Zar. It was a miracle she found a home here. Even more a miracle, she stayed and found happiness.
She spoke in a lower voice, drawing the youngsters into the story. “That is how the evil was driven back. That is why the pursuit of magic is not allowed to this day. It nearly was the end of all humanity. Only because of the brave actions of our ancestors do we still live.” The woman, formerly known as Six, waited for the children’s comments.
The first child, a newcomer near the age of ten, raised her hand. “Grandmother… I’m sorry, but there has to be more to this st
