In less than an hour, I had forgotten all about Acantha's revelation involving Ace and was now chatting with her like I had known her all my life. Hearing her story triggered something in me and made me realize that not everyone who looked normal had a normal life. It made me feel a bit comfortable around it and kept my mind at ease like I could trust her.
On the inside, she was a mess but she was living to fulfill her vows. Seeing her console me made me think she couldn't relate to my feelings; she was a witch, and until now, I hadn't thought they bore feelings, but she had passed through worse torture than me. What could be worse than watching your loved ones being murdered right in front of your eyes and not being able to help them?
What could be worse than having to stay alive even
