Chapter 40
The beginning of time.
She stopped in her tracks on the way to her usual secret spot where she practiced the skills she needed to avenge her parents’ deaths. She knew Keymaster was aware of her secret practices, but he was turning a blind eye to what she was doing. That seemed to be his approach when confronted with things he knew he couldn’t help her with. She had outgrown his resources and knowledge. She needed much more than he could provide. He knew this and stayed clear, giving her the space to do her own thing.
She threw a dart at a shadow behind a large tree at the entrance of the woods. The dart sailed through a small gap between two tree branches.
She heard a chuckle and saw movement. She pulled out her dagger. “I’m more dangerous than I look. You don’t want to test
