Veronica POV
“Close your eyes, and feel the magic flowing through you,” Seraphina said. Veronica and she were both sitting cross-legged on the forest floor, in a clearing near the witches' house.
She’d been ‘training’ with the witches for a few days now, in an attempt to control her powers and learn how to use them.
Veronica cracked open an eye, staring at Seraphina for a second. How did these witches stay so young? Did they have special skin products made from babies or something? Or maybe—
“Veronica, you’re not focusing,” Seraphina reprimanded.
“I’m sorry,” Veronica sighed, “but it’s no use. I’ll never get the hang of this,”
“If that’s your attitude, then no, you won’t.” Seraphina said, tapping her fingers on her leg impatiently.
“Fine,” Veronica pouted, before closing her eyes a
