Chapter 24
Prudence blanched, and her eyes quickly darted to the Prince, who was watching her with interest, then back to Myam. Myam gave her a nod, encouraging her to do as Dumont asked. She took a deep breath and took a step forward. Once again, she looked back at Myam. He placed a hand over his heart and gently tapped out the rhythm of his heart. She closed her eyes and focused on her own heart, trying to steady it. Once calm, she opened her eyes and lifted her head to the candles on the chandelier just above her. As she raised her hands, the candles lifted from their holders and danced as they flowed down towards her. With her hands acting like a puppeteer she instructed them to move around her. They twirled, twisted, and circled about her in a graceful display of the magic she carried within.
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