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So I just gazed back at her silently, trying to keep h asup within her own sto, just not what

"All right," I muttered beneath my breath "Let’s try"

The reement, Ibrahi with the rest of The Shade vanished into a blur of colors

Chapter 34: Sofia

Back in the circular chamber at Headquarters, Ibrahim and three other witches stood around Derek and I The others had agreed to join in on a spell in an atteer

"Close your eyes," Ibrahim said

We did as ere told and Derek’s hand clasped radually growing louder and louder, words I could not recognize, but that sounded precise and sharp nonetheless, soue

I expected pain asAnd when the ritual cao of Derek’s hand and placed both hands on h, where my nose and h leathery wings had sprouted just beneath my shoulder blades I turned to look at Derek and despite the situation alrown bird

We cast our eyes down into the starry abyss, the pale blue whirling substance for the walls of the tunnel

"So noe just… jump?" Derek asked

"Yes This will lead you directly to Aviary You’d better hope no Hawks are watching this gate at the other end If there are, I suggest you jued nervous glances

"And remember… I can’t promise you I’ll be able to keep this open eless enforces her will, there’s not much I can do Just make sure you’re back within plenty of time"

Derek took a deep breath and juh the tunnel and disappeared fro my hair in a bun, I took the leap myself