LEAH
“What am I?” I asked, mesmerized by the magic show currently happening between my hand and the walls of the cave.
Despair closed the distance between us, and I leveled back to get away from her ugly appearance not because I hated it, but because it was necessary.
“I can't believe you came back.” She whispered, her tone changing to something gentle and smooth. Shocking for someone who sounded like a frog minutes ago.
“What do you mean?” I asked, anticipating an answer for her sudden change in attitude. I recalled Sapphire having the same reaction.
Despair took my hand and led me to the glowing walls. “Your mother brought you here 18 years ago; she had the spirits initiate you, knowing you were a blessed child. You had great power in you, but after your initiation, your mother retu
