The echo of the battle lingered in Nia’s ears as Torak’s words sank deep into her soul. Yes, Vesper, her evil uncle is after her life. The power those witches emitted was a point to affirm that fact. Their power clashed heavily with hers and that of her companions. And the fact that they stealthily attacked under the cover of the night spoke volumes to how calculative Vesper was. Nia could swear that they almost overpowered Kane and Torak just before she joined them. It was evident from the strain on Kane’s face as he attempted to fight them all on his own. Nia was glad that she did not abandon them. Deep down, she knew her mother would be proud of her.
As she stared at the mangled bodies littered across the ground, it dawned on Nia that Vesper would spare no chance and leave no stone unt
