VANESSA GLANCED BACK over the gate she'd slammed shut a few minutes before and saw a small amount of ashes and clothes. The hat and purse sat eerily nearby, untouched by the fire. Vanessa hadn't been able to watch the whole thing, since it had been more gruesome than she could stomach, but knew for a fact the woman hadn't escaped. Vanessa had seen her go up like a torch and heard her screams continue for several seconds, before the burning progressed rapidly to the point where she couldn't recognize a face and the screams had stopped. She'd had to turn away then, her stomach heaving. She'd been horrified and amazed at Cat's power and for the first time, she thought that maybe her sister was a match for a sun god’s power, after all.
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CAT FINALLY FOUND SOME strength return
