CHAPTER 17
“It’s time!” Burk boomed one day as I entered the hall. He was standing in the middle of the round carpet facing me, his eyes eager and his hands clasped together. How long has he been waiting for me?
I tried my best not to roll my eyes. For Burk, it was always time. Only a week ago, I had been welcomed by “it’s time!” to indicate I was ready to make my own potions, and I had learned a complex spell like the growing spell, specialized in helping plants and trees to grow. It was a hard one, and it took me a while to grasp all the steps. I even refused to practice one day. But through all my frustration, Burk took me through the steps and his patience grounded me. Today, I didn’t have the energy to be grounded.
“What now?” I yawned. It was too early for me to get excited about
