I looked at Mama confused. The forest lady was my mother? I turned to her, my eyes questioning but she looked blankly at me. Thane gave a signal and the guards dragged her out. "Where are you taking her. I need to talk to her" "She's to be tried for treason" "Why? She saved me in the forest" "She's responsible for Catalinas death" he stormed off. I walked after him, calling him but he ignored. Jairus held my arms to stop me from going after him. He led me to the garden where there was a swing seat. "Ask me" "I thought Blithe killed her" "Blithe was sent to kill her" "She died over four centuries ago, witches don't live that long. There has to be a mistake" "Not one as powerful as Bronte. She's one of the most powerful and one of the few that can live as long a

