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Mariah had invited this sorceress into his life, had ensured that H&aue between Bowe and his true ht of him earlier

"Vain witch, did you see your parents' bodies? My handiwork is so beautiful"

What had been done to her parents?

"You won't feed off me, Häxa I feel only hatred"

"No loss I've had a surfeit fro as I've ever been Are you certain you wish to battle oddess once more"

"When I take yours, I'll be a sorceress," Mariketa said, sounding confident and as brave as ever

"You have no idea what you toy with, child But tonight, on another eve bri with purpose, I'll teach you one last lesson"

H&auuise, like a snake slithers from its dead skin The s exploded and wind rushed in, howling over them Curtains flew and furniture skidded across the wooden floor Pictures on the walls went flying like discs

Her true forrew black, the pupils a filht feet tall, with claws as long as his fingers

In comparison, Mariketa looked so s, buffeted by the wind and struggling to reht

Häxa raised her hands; Mariketa's eyes ide She opened her own palms and tossed a table in front of H&aurated into dust

Another two bea up on her toes and arching her back The other hit her, sending her spinning into the wall

The Instinct screamed inside Bowe for hi

Mariketa lurched under yet another bea sloeaker At last, she fled, ducking behind a wall across from where Boas trapped She slid down to the floor at the corner He saw her sith fear, peek out froe of the wall, then squeeze her eyes shut as she barelyher head back, she stared at the ceiling He barely heard her whispering, "Shit, shit, shit"

Run! He wanted Mariketa to escape Instead, she brought lanced around the corner and finally threw a beam at the sorceress

Häxa was shot across the rooloved palan to swirl in a te thicker and thicker until she was concealed Mariketa stood and crossed the roo like she'd bloody follow her into the haze

Doona go in there! Doona go