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Three months
Daniel never thought about the fact that behind this faceless gold mask, someone could be alive. Mask ... belonged to her mentor. Den did not give a damn about anyone who undeservedly occupied this place. No. There was something all the same. Hatred. Hatred and complete contempt. It was dishonest. Her mentor was great, she was the best guardian, she ... died.
A month has not passed when a new gold guardian appeared in the castle.
Is this a damn joke?
That's what was the first thought. It was a damn child, some kind of self–confident girl–teenage girl who took this place for one relationship with the empress. No one, all the more, some stupid child, could compare with a real guardian ... But Den had to come to terms.
Two years after meeting this child and a strange story associated with a secret palisman and children from Huxide ... Daniel regretted every word said and every unfair thought about her.
Hannah Wittebein, a shy thirteen year old girl with eternal abrasions on her face and dirt under her nails, looked like a wild animal with large wary eyes. One sharp movement, one rude word that Hannah expected at any moment, and Daniel could easily scare her away. What happened to her, damn it, where did she come from, where is her parents? The girl translated the topic with the short “I don’t remember”, and Den realized that further interrogations would not lead to anything.
The history of Hannah's birth was full of secrets, even the empress herself never mentioned her niece until she appeared from nowhere to become guards. That is ... how to understand all this?
It was difficult to gain the fragile trust of this child. But Daniel tried. For the sake of her former mentor, for the sake of how cold and unjustly treated Hannah in the past, for the sake of ... to interfere with the plans of the empress, of course. Beatrice encouraged Hannah to become an ideal faithful guardian, always keeping her with him and forbidding any contact with peers and a –meaningless– rest. The meaning of the life of Hannah was in eternal training, injuries, missions and sleepless nights. But Daniel contributed to Hannah to gain will, which, perhaps, sooner or later could play in the hand. A teenage riot, everyone had the right to do so.
And, in the end, this led to sewing lessons... and the mischievous children's giggling during the study of the brilliant pure apartments of the head of the aboat, filled with expensive artifacts and exquisite things.
Jewelry and cosmetics were no longer in that ideal order, previously sorted through the shades, and the books were not completely inserted into the niche and mixed along the genres. Hannah definitely tried to put them in place, but ... Daniel sighed when the ringing of bottles and a quiet oikan was heard. Here are the perfumes. Calm.
Hannah is just a curious child, and Daniel was still about to do cleaning. Of course, not herself. There are golems for this. And it is better to let the girl have fun raging around than crying. Daniel was lost every time she saw tears in the eyes of the ward.
For a second, Den wondered if it was that her mentor felt in relation to her. The condescension of the adult to the child, who first fell into unfamiliar conditions with brightly burning eyes, is the softness that you experience at the sight of someone so much not adapted to the palace intrigues and cruelty of the outside world. And yet ... Hannah was very strong and, extremely, persistent and decisive for her age. To be a guardian is not what a girl of her age should do, but Hannah once showed that even if this place does not belong to her, she was ready to earn him.
– Oh... ah! Stop!
With a tired sigh, Daniel painted a circle in the air, preventing the restless girl from their own ghostly tentacles.
– This is a damned jug. It says that he is cursed, he is all in strange ancient symbols, what did you expect interestingly, removing the amulet from him? — Den asked monotonously, not looking up from the mirror. – Sometimes it is useful to read a note, dear.
– Uh... yes. Exactly. Got it,– hiding her hands behind her back, Hannah mumbled. For a couple of minutes, silence reigned in the room, and Daniel began to hope that the girl had completed her research ... But, of course, no. – Daniel? – With interest, watching how the head of the carpet of abominations inflicts makeup on her face, the girl called. The woman hardly resisted a heavy sigh.
– Hm?
– How did you understand what is written there? — Hannah held out casually, shrugging her shoulders. Den sighed again. She really did not have much mood for jokes, especially at the moment when so many things had to be decided before the day of unity. She is terrible with children and never hid it.
– According to the letters of which the words consist of which consists of sentences that are written on a plate next to a vase. This is all? – She said tiredly and little irritably, turning around ... And then regretting the words when Hannah looked down, blushing and examining her old boots. Not very good. – Sorry, baby. I didn't want to be sharp. Come on again. What exactly embarrassed you in that sign? Is it unreadable?
– I ... well, just ...– Hannah bit her lip, uncertainly squeezing the edge of the cloak and as if experiencing an internal contradiction inside. On the one hand, Daniel was an adult. And they could not bother and annoy and ... they could not be trusted. On the other ... Den seemed good. And she apologized and was so patient and soft. – You ... do you promise not to laugh? – She asked quietly, blushing bashfully.
– I promise that I will not, – noticing the uncertainty of the girl, Daniel smiled encouragingly at her. Or, at least, she wanted to believe that her expression was just like that. Talking with children did not enter the list of strengths ... – You can believe me. What is the matter?
– I ... I don’t … – Hannah's face flashed. – What if I do not know how?
– Do you not know how what? — Den asked puzzled.
– To read.
A pause hung in the room. Hannah looked anywhere, but not at Daniel. This almost broke the heart ... Of course. Beatrice would hardly have been concerned about taking care of her own niece, being occupied by terror over boiling islands. The girl did not have a normal childhood, only the course of the young fighter ... It is obvious that few people have been concerned about her education.
– Do you want to learn?
Hannah's gaze was worth everything.
Five months
– She went. They both went. They stand each other. I hate.
– Daniel. Not with children.
– Hannah is already quite adult, Vera, – Den snapped in an irritated way, sitting in front of the mirror and with quick movements removing jewelry. – We met after so much time, and what does she tell me? “How are you doing?” Not an apology, nothing! Furious and simply unbearable. She has been this since childhood, but since she came out for this scammer, Derek, pfft... – she waved her hands, frowning angrily. – Dora received everything she wanted. I hope she is happy.
The head of the carpet of the guardians of the animals sighed, shaking her head.
– And you are not angry with her because you cannot accept the fact that she fell in love with another and this infringed on your pride, right?
– Blight can do what he wants, I don't care. AND! – She cried out, catching the hint and not noticing how Hannah jerked at the same time, wandering into the textbook. – I am angry that she exchanged her potential for three sliding children and work in the basement in a suit with spots and fingers covered with machine oil, due to stupid teenage hormones! And even in this she failed! It has never been her dream, this is all Derek!
– Yes, for sure. – Vera rolled her eyes, leaning against the doorway. – And yet ... like her friend, you could talk to her. She gets divorced with a complete moron and is left alone with children, about whom she knows nothing but their names. It will be difficult to become a mother of three teenagers.
– Oh really? She's not easy?! Which of us plans to an uprising, for whom there is a great responsibility, for whom other people's lives?! She just gets divorced with a guy whom she herself chose, and finally recalls the existence of her own children for the first time in a bunch of years, is incredible! Maybe we will give her a prize?! – Daniel flared up, jumping up, and Hannah cried out in surprise, covering her head with her hands. The woman stopped short at the same moment. The reproachful look of Vera was not long in coming. Critic. Daniel clenched her teeth, forcing herself to calm down. She had no idea how to cope with this. What did Bellatris do with a poor girl? .. – Hannah? – Affectionately, how much Den knew how, given the complete lack of experience of treating children, she called, sitting on her knees next to the girl.
– I'm fine. Sorry.
– I don't think so. Uh ... listen … – Struggling with him, Daniel gently patted Hannah on the shoulder. Tactility was also not included in the list of her strengths. – Well, well … – Den had to suppress the impulse in himself at the sight of a face full of tears and other ... unpleasant liquids. Also, acne ... Okay, now is not the best moment to give lectures on skin care. Titan, she is too squeamish to deal with children. Titan, now the girl definitely cried. – Vera, don't you want to help me?
– This is your maternal instinct for this cub, not with me, — she shrugged, staying at the distance. – You can do it yourself.
Den's eyes squinted in irritation.
– What else, to hell!..
– Not with children.
– S–sorry … – Hannah breathed heavily, avoiding a look with a woman and biting her lips, trying to hold back a trembling. – Forgive, it’s good ...– she muttered in a whisper, wiping her eyes with her hands. – Sometimes I just ... behave stupid.
Daniel looked helplessly at Vera, but she did not even think to help, nodding at the girl. Here is a traitor. Den squinted angrily.
– You are not to blame for anything, dear. This is all me, – through her teeth, she said, trying to speak as convincingly as possible. – Vera is right, I should not be so angry and dramatized. Everything is fine. Breathe, okay? These are just adults, it has nothing to do with you.
– I'm… You ... will you not punish me?
– For what?
– Because… – Hannah sobbed, wiping her nose with a white sleeve of the shirt. Daniel wanted to grab her head. – Because you are angry.
– No, of course, no, – Den shook her head. – I am angry with my old... Friend and on our past, but not on you. You can... continue to play with your palisman or lead chaos throughout my room, just don’t cry, okay? From tears you will have wrinkles early.
– I left Fleur to Louis until the end of the week, I need to help aunt a lot, and the palismans love long flights, – fortunately, Hannah left as quickly as she began. On the other hand, this was a large red flag, which said that there were constant emotional swings around the girl, forming mood swings, like a protective mechanism. After the day of unity, some will go to the therapist. – Are you angry with your friend? Did she do something bad?
– No no. Some things and love... It's very difficult. – Daniel sighed, trying to stay in the distance from the possible memories of her strongest love. – My friend did not do anything bad.
– What did she do? – the girl asked innocently, rubbing her wet eyes. Den raised an eyebrow. Yeah, no one taught Hannah's tact. Nevertheless ... – Is she bad? Did she offend you? Does she violate the law? – Hannah stunned belligerently, and Daniel suddenly became funny.
– I understand your innate sense of justice, dear guard, but this is not your business, young lady, – the woman snorted, gently clicked the girl on the nose. – Let's better find you a handkerchief, and I will teach you how to use it, stop tormenting my shirts.
– If you are angry with this friend, then I will be, Daniel. I will be on your side.
Den ignored the laughter of faith and the expressive expression of her eyes.
–Thank you, Hannah, but I can be wrong too, – she laid her hand on the girl’s shoulder, suddenly feeling something incredibly warm inside. All squeamishness evaporated somewhere, and Daniel wiped a tear from someone else's cheek. – Treat people as your heart tells, and not someone else's opinion, okay?
– And you will be satisfied with me?
– I am already satisfied with you, – she could not hold back a smile. How strange... strange and funny.
Eight months
Threads and needle reassured. An even seam and sewing – too.
Daniel has already forgotten about how noisy are the palismans... and the children.
And she refused one and the second many years ago.
Palismans were banned in the castle, namely, Den dreamed of getting here since she was a child, so the choice was obvious. And the children ... noisy, chaotic, capricious and unbearable creatures have never been included in the list of desires. And it was for the better for both sides. Daniel could not imagine herself a good mother. She was terrible in the manifestation of sympathy, in tactfulness, in love, in caring for someone else, except for herself, with difficulty compromised with arrogant, wicked creatures, because she quickly began to be annoyed by herself, hated a mess, hated to wake up at night, hated it, hated it. Put someone's interests above her, did not tolerate tears and saliva ... Den did the best that she could do for her theoretical child. I did not start it.
But who asks her opinion, he appeared himself.
Hannah ... this is different. Completely different that Vera would not say. Hannah was a teenager ... with the same children's behavior. But this is still different. And Den was still annoyed, although she tried not to do this so clearly.
– Daniel, look, look!
The children are terribly noisy, but when they unite with the Palismans ... Den let out the laugh, not expecting this from herself. Hannah herself looked like a chick. Eternally disheveled and disheveled, in a constant motion, laughing, asking a thousand questions per minute, switching attention in a matter of seconds, with constant mood swings... After the day of unity, the girl will definitely go to a psychologist.
– What this time?
– Look, look! – Hannah waved her hand, barely Den raised her eyes to her, and the little red bird Fleur flew into the air at the command. The palisman whistle made a circle above the room, after which he landed right on the shoulder of his mistress, forcing him enthusiastically slam into his hands. – Well done, I'm so proud of you! Who is a good girl, who? It's you! Really cool, Daniel?
Crooked teeth. How terrible crooked teeth look. That's what Den thought about the first thing, looking at how Hannah laughs. Well, which of her is her mother? Exactly. This is the most delusional idea of all possible, Vera can put it thought to hell.
Hannah is just ... ward. Which was worth writing down to the dentist in the near future. Perhaps Den will have to ask the empress to send Hannah on a mission with her in order to find time for this.
– Cool enough, dear guardian.
– AND! AND! I haven't told you about our match yet! – The girl screamed excitedly, and Den could not restrain his smiles at the thought that every day Hannah felt more free and freed in her company. Perhaps it cost all these screams and chaos... but quite a bit. – Will compiled a training schedule, it is so cool, we will fly through obstacles and then again! ..
Something else came to replace the smile ... Den did not quite understand what exactly.
– Who is Will?
– Our captain, didn’t you listen to me? – The girl shook her head, but then again joyfully shook. – He helps me train Fleur too, I like a flyer derby so much, and Will helps me with additional tricks, and then...
– Captain... Yes, I remember. You often mention it, – sudden awareness made Daniel carefully study the face of his ward.
So, some impudent boy Will go next to Hannah? Den felt how cold it was on her heart. She didn’t think about it at all, releasing the baby into a huge world. There will be a lot of society, unfamiliar for someone who has never communicated with peers. And other teenagers are still those ...
– And the captain also wanted to invite him to a date, but...
Too many that she did not know. Hannah is a naive innocent girl who has no idea what is accepted in the relationship, and what can be imposed. Her poor girl ... Daniel felt the alarm, laying off the sewn cloak of a child, always falling into troubles, to the side.
– Hannah.
– But I think Will will do it soon because he always blushes and ...
– Baby.
– Although I have no idea how it happens at all, – the girl said thoughtfully, playing with a palisman rope. – It looks strange, Louis says that...
– Hannah, – Den said seriously and loudly, and the girl instantly stopped, interrupting the talk. – You have no problems, and I will love to listen to all your stories a little later. But now ... You and I need to talk... About the form of love and respect in relations with others.
One year
– Ouch!
– For the sake of the saint, what did you do in that forest? – Daniel exhaled, wiping her forehead and brushing off the brush. – This is not hair, but a mop. So many leaves and dirt, as if you had sweeping them.
– Hey! – The girl muttered offendedly, lowering her eyes. Hannah ran her hands on the water, surrounding herself with foam and grimacing when the comb again pulled her by the strands. Daniel sat behind her, next to the bathroom, for an hour trying to unravel long blond hair. – They are still ugly. You can cut them and do not waste time.
– You're hair is beautiful. It’s just necessary ... – Den pulled a comb more strongly, staring at the tank of confusing hair remaining puzzled in her hand. What a nightmare, what was happening with these hair... – You need to wash them and do a haircut. And you tie your hair fine, and do not jump on trees with loose ones, this is a miracle that you have not yet picked up lice. How many times a week can you have a head?
– A week? – Asked Hannah, and a sigh was heard full of pain.
– Say that this is at least more often than twice a month.
–Hey, I'm not so neglected, – the girl snapped offendedly. – Not two, but three. Do not pull so much! It hurts.
Daniel groaned when the water from the bath spilled right onto the tile. Her bathroom will need disinfection. Fortunately, there are golems for this.
– Stop behaving like a capricious girl. You are all in the mud, of course, it hurts. You are already fourteen, it's time to devote more time to hygiene.
– Why wash them at all? You can make a short haircut.
–Titan, give me the strength… – Daniel said expressively, and they finally ended up in silence, interrupted only by drops of water overflowing through the side of the bath. She spent the crew until her hair stopped getting confused every time you let them out of the fingers, and then again applied shampoo on them. Maybe Den was bad in handling children, but she was well versed in leaving herself. Hannah's hair was wheat –colored, wavy, long to the waist, and after the necessary procedures became soft and silk, as expected. Good hair is visible at first sight. Cut this – real blasphemy. And now, when Hannah was accustomed to her enough, Daniel was easier to add caresses and advice to wash her face in the morning and not to lay on sweet buns from the canteen of the castle as a daily breakfast, lunch and dinner. – So. If you treat yourself as it should, then when you grow up, you will be very beautiful.
– Sometimes I hardly believe in it, – Hannah muttered, hiding in Penne.
– I do not compliment just like that. If I said so, then you can believe.
Although, knowing Beatrice, she will try to extract maximum benefits from this. The happiness and well –being of Hannah does not care much about the empress. What is more necessary for the empress: to keep a guard nearby or to successfully marry her niece? Neither one nor the other will bring the girl anything good.
– Daniel?
– Hm?
– You never wanted to have a child?
– What… – Den has long been accustomed to such issues, although at first irritation was the first reaction. Now ... she came to her senses much faster. – A tactless question that does not concern you, – she commented, and Hannah yelled when the comb again pulled her hair.
– I'm sorry. I was just interested.
– You're a lady, control your curiosity, – did Daniel want children? No... no, she never wanted to. The children are too complicated, too noisy, too nasty, and Den did not want to sacrifice their lives and their desires. Then why did she get attached to Hannah? Of course, it was not a small child, but already a teenager, but nevertheless ... it did not change anything. – No, I’ve never wanted kids, – still, she answered after five minutes of silence.
– Why?
– I don't have what is called the maternal instinct.
Hannah seemed to think for a moment. Den already knew that this would follow some even more personal issue. But, apparently, today a lot went wrong as always.
– Can I go for a walk after the shower?
Den rolled her eyes.
– In no case, you’ll catch a cold, talker.
One year and two months
Hannah changed under the influence of an adult, who was not anyway. This thought came to Daniel suddenly, in the middle of the evening. She sat at the mirror and was engaged in hair care when her gaze suddenly fell on her big bed, occupied by a hen –out and squeaky palisman.
Hannah picked up her hair in a bundle, tied it with a ribbon, rubbed the cream into her face, and nearby lay several fashion magazines, which she took from the closet of the housewife of the room. And she really read. Some year ago, she did not even know how. Black dots almost disappeared from her skin, her hair was no longer confused, the nails were neatly tonsured, and even the clothes were now rarely crumpled and dirty.
Daniel took the girl to the dentist once every two weeks, so that, we can say that Caries managed to avoid. In addition, they visited the psychotherapist, and now Hannah exactly on the schedule of drank pills, stabilizing the emotional state, and vitamins. And, of course, she ate correctly, Den strictly watched this, even taking the time in the morning to pack the lunch girl.
Beatrice, as always, did not care. Training, missions, espionage, that's why she needs a niece. It was lucky that with the Empress Hannah was constantly in a mask, but, even otherwise, it is unlikely that she would suspect something, looking at the skin without acne. Nevertheless ... you need to be careful that it does not happen.
Den would very much like to dress Hannah in beautiful outfits, pierce her ears, give the most beautiful jewelry ... But this could never be done. At least until the day of unity. And after ...
What will happen after? Hannah will be given to the foster family? Daniel will visit her on weekends? What will happen?
Hannah changed. Daniel was changing. What will happen next?
One year and six months
Daniel has been preparing for the Day of Unity for almost a year and a half. And when the score went for weeks ... All determination evaporated without a trace. What has changed? Her magic became stronger every day. Knowledge about the terror of Belarusians and information about the fatal day is more extensive. The resistance army is more, but ... the anxiety did not want to let go and excited her heart. What was in the root?
Den covered her face with her hands, resigned to the fact that today there would be problems with sleep. Time approached one in the morning. It was necessary to sleep and gain strength, soon such an opportunity will become a real luxury. Was she scared? Yes ... perhaps it was. For the first time, Den managed to admit to herself in this. After all, they have no idea what will actually happen, what to go. Some will die, some will be injured. Whose side will she be on? Will she survive? And what will happen after?
Lying in bed, she stared at the ceiling. What difference does it make whether it will survive or not. This is a goal, this is a fee for a gift and strong magic, the life of millions at stake. Daniel is the head of the overgrown carpet. People are watching her lives, listening to what she says, discuss her on social networks, her design collections are furiously buying up. All these people are far from palace intrigues. But Den always knew where she was going. Now she must protect them.
It lies a big responsibility. And if there is a chance to save everyone, she will use it, at all costs.
The ears caught a quiet knock on the door, and Daniel sharply jumped in bed. At one in the morning, nothing good can be expected from unexpected guests. Thoughts rushed from an attempt to a sudden collection of rebels who have received some important news that did not tolerate delay. No, then they would send golem. So ... someone revealed the names of the conspirators to the empress. No, then there would be no knock. But then what?
Den put her hand under the pillow, groping a sharp knife. It will come in handy if someone decides to block her magic. She will fight to the last.
Daniel had already prepared to apply the first spell, looking at how the corridor light slowly crawled into the room ... But in time she saw the familiar fair –haired crown. Titan.
– Daniel, are you sleeping? – There was a quiet whisper in the dark. Den exhaled sharply, including a hollow lamp. Hannah hesitantly stood at the door in his pajamas, her hair was braided into braids, and a light cloak was thrown over her shoulders.
– Damn it, guardian, you scared me. What are you doing in my room so late?
– I dreamed of a nightmare, and I came to sleep to you. I thought you were already used to it. Sorry.
– I also have moments of weakness, – Den ran a hand over her face, washing the remnants of panic. The girl was still standing still, not daring to enter, and the woman sighed. – Come in and get the door behind you. I am only thirty six, but thanks to you gray hair will not be long in coming.
– I'm sorry, – Hannah plopped down on the bed with a sigh, putting her head on her knees and her face, and Den frowned. Something is wrong. Something definitely is definitely wrong. After the nightmares, Hannah was sad, was frightened, she was worried, but now ... Now the instinct prompted Daniel that this was not at all about. Hannah looked disappointed. – I didn't want to scare.
– What happened to you, you little catastrophe?
– Everything is fine, – wrapping his nose into the blanket, the girl muttered. Nevertheless, she moved even closer, and Daniel saw in this a request for an embrace. What has already happened? She pushed the ward, laying her comfortable and hugging her by the shoulders.
– You can not tell me, miss. I know you like myself, – Den rolled her eyes, sorting through her blond hair. At least now she could be distracted from thoughts of an uprising and a possible war. – I was also a capricious teenager. Well? What do you have?
Hannah sighed, enjoying a cozy hug and touch. She was silent for a couple of minutes before frowning and sadly look away.
– Edith Blight invited me to a date.
– Have you befriend her? – Daniel raised an eyebrow, not at all surprised and doing this, except for the educational moment. Hannah rarely managed to hide something, however, the girl herself washed off. They were connected by special trust, which Den was very proud of. Just like her herself with a deceased mentor. – I forbade dealing with the Blights.
– And did not give me any sensible reason.
– Touche. And what did you answer?
Hannah shrugged, as if now she was absolutely indifferent to her.
– I refused, – she hid her face in the pillow ... And the sob was heard. – Too much now lies with us... on me. I need to focus on the other. Now the wrong moment is to... make plans.
And Den felt everything that was behind these words. She thought about this every time she ordered a new dress, planned a vacation or wanted to go to the family. Now the wrong moment… Because who knows if they will live at least until next week, who knows if the day of unity will survive ... But Daniel was an adult. And Hannah was a child. Children should not think about death, they should just live. Den knew how much Edith liked Hannah, and she knew how hard this decision was given to her ward.
– When, if not now? – She said quietly, when girl suddenly shook on her chest. Daniel closed her eyes, patiently waiting for the sobs to subside. – I'm sure Edith will understand. Immediately write to her that you changed her mind.
– Aunt tells me to focus on the bottom of unity. Daniel... It seems to me... It seems that Aunt Beatrice conceived something bad. And... I do not want Edith to suffer... if... if I do not survive.... What should I do! – She suddenly cried out, and tears poured with renewed vigor. – What if I no longer play with Will and Augustine, that if the aunt kills Fleur, that if I don’t even see you! ..
– Hannah. Calm down now, – she interrupted strictly, and the girl fell silent. – You will survive. Everything will be fine. These are not your concerns, but adult worries. Listen to me, – their eyes met. – I promise that you will live, that the day of unity will pass in an instant that you will still get into your match, that you will fly with your palisman every morning, that you will find many more parties with friends and meetings with your girlfriend. All. Will be. Fine.
– How do you know? – Trying to look at Den's face through a white veil, the girl muttered. – What if we are separated?
How did she know? Daniel ... just felt.
– Because I will never allow anyone to take you and I will not let anyone offend you.
– Daniel? – Hannah closed her eyes.
– What?
– When it all ends... will you take me to you? Please. I promise to be a good daughter to you and promise to do all the duties in the house and...
Despite fear, Den knew that the empress needed to be stopped. It was already necessary a long time ago. For the sake of the whole people of boiling islands, for the sake of a mentor, for the sake of ... Hannah. Which has just received a chance to feel like an ordinary teenager with the usual problems of her age. The woman hugged her tightly, not even suspecting that she could have such warm and protective feelings for the child.
– I promise that when it is all over, you will have a family you want. But on one condition. No more speeches about death.
– Promise that nothing will happen to you either.
– Go to bed, chatterbox, okay? You will bring me crazy with your conversations, – Daniel snorted, raising her eyes to the ceiling. – From a lack of sleep, I will have wrinkles.
– I do not want to sle..
– I didn't ask. Now sleep, tsh.
Daniel did not know whether she would survive or not. She did not know what would happen to her magic, what would happen to Boiling Isles. But she was the head of the carpet and knew much more than the rest, which means she should take risks.
Shortly before the day of the unity, Daniel will send Hannah to a long mission away from the epicenter of the storm and make the girl to stay there for the required time.
She have to find a suitable foster family for Hannah... just in case.
To be the head of the coven is always a risk. And no one knows what awaits ahead.