"Feel the fire."
Arianna took a deep breath, her eyes fluttering open as she focused on the flame before her.
She stretched out her hands toward it, trying to concentrate. Seconds passed. A minute. Then more minutes, until she gave up.
"Not again," she muttered, turning to Selene. "Why isn't it working? It did before, and now it's not. The fire isn't listening to me."
"It's because you're not feeling it, Aria," Selene replied calmly. "The times you were able to control the fire, you were in danger. Your instincts were sharp, and the fire responded."
Selene approached and stood beside her. "Watch."
Arianna gasped as Selene suddenly placed her hand in the flame of the burning lamp.
"What are you-" she paused when she saw Selene didn't flinch. The head maid simply smiled while the fire
