Estrea’s POV
“So you’ve figured out by now who we are. Good for you. Did you think it makes you special? Did you think it would make a difference? We were always going to win. There’s nothing you, the stupid girl or that mangy pretentious mutt can do about it. There is magic in that forest and we very much intend to be the only ones with access to it. We are patient and that is one of our many, many strengths. You have no idea the endurance it takes - this plan has been in motion for decades, centuries, even... most of that time spent waiting, patiently flying under the radar until our weapon matured and the time to strike was upon us. And now... now our time has finally come.”
I lifted my chin, proudly looking down upon our pathetic little prisoner. She sat cross-legged on her bed, str
