The Forgotten Prophecy

ciousness. Dizzy from blood loss and her body aching from her wounds, she struggled to her feet. T

place. The wolf she'd slain before losing consciousness was gone-no corpse, no

cave entrance, she froze. Her baby was sitting on the massive head of a sleeping golden lion, tugging on it

? How... how did it get here? Are those the wolve

d turned to flee. With a quick incantation, her feet glowed as a speed spell carri

r, tails wagging as if they wanted to play. "I don't understand what's going on," she whispered to her child, her voice

d smiled, his eyes calm and knowing. Then, For the fir

wolves vanished into thin air.

and her speed spell faltered. Stumbling to a stop beside a tree, she struggled to c

scanned her surroundings, hoping for a place to hide, but it was futile. H

n, the leader, frowned. "We've been at this for hours, and not a s

neasily. "Even the birdson

the forbidden woods," Drave

a clearing, they found Laura lying unconscious, her dress stained with blood. He dismou

ng child. "She has a baby?" she s

horse. Draven's voice was firm. "Something isn'

n elderly woman sitting beside her. The woman smiled gently. "Don't be afraid. My name is Nor

aid weakly, panic r

corner of the room. "He's right the

u're in a village called Greenland. Rest and re

helmed with relief. "You're safe," she whisp

spread through her body, her wounds healing in seconds.

appened, a man's voice interrupted

ed as much when I found you," he said. "You don't have to worry.

wer was hers. "Thank you," she said. "I... don't have an

your powers quiet. This village has no other

, lived a quiet life. She worked in her small garden, w

ander too far!

returning to his friends. Among

en teased. "The field

m. "Leave him alone, Steven. Or

an glowing blue, and he floated inches off

mazement. "When did th

enth birthday. Soldiers are coming soon for th

Stretching his hands, Steven launched a

him, its crackling sound amplified. He could see the birds in the distan

ed, shooting back at Steven. The mayor's son was t

mmotion, rushed over.

red at the edge of the village. Draven wh

er had alread