-Marcela- That witch seems kind of crazy to me. However, I didn’t question Blair, Olena did. She cleaned her face with the back of her hand, and without fear approached the plant growing timidly in a dark corner. “Miss Blair, what can this little plant do?” I would have asked can that plant do to help us escape?! There is no doubt about the magic used for its creation, but what else? It’s not… grand as I would have expected. However, Olena found hope in this magic trick. “Well, I’m a witch from the South, you know.” Blair threw her long silver hair behind her shoulder in one movement with an encouraging smile, as if her explanation were a real explanation for us. I looked at her wrist. The material of her cuffs was hurting her. Blair dismissed the obvious pain she must feel. "Ma

