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Alec
A knock sounds at my bedroom door. I’d ask who it is, but that would show independent thought. Right now, my plans rely on my parents believing that the mind vise spell worked… and that my midnight diamond still contains enough juice for tonight’s Glass Slipper Ball. Protecting me from the mind vise really drained the stone.
The question is, how much power remains?
The door swings open a sliver. “It’s me. Legend. Mind if I come in?”
So strange. After the mind vise spell, both my parents take care to ask my permission for every little thing. Do I want the kitchen light on? Would I mind if they change the channel? Funny how that works out. No free will in terms of my future, but lots of double-checking on TV shows.
With hesitant steps, Legend walks into the room. “So, you look
