Ryan was lost in thought after his conversation with the Grand Witch, her unfinished words echoing in his mind. It was as if she was forbidden from revealing certain truths, and that only deepened the enigma.
'Odus's Trials I can understand, but what did she mean by things are not always as they seem? She wouldn't say that just to make me overthink, would she?'
Questions raced through his mind, each one building upon the last, but it was clear the Grand Witch had no intention of letting him linger in his thoughts.
"Time for you and Jasmine to return to your school now that I have had a chance to meet and speak with you," she declared, her tone leaving no room for argument.
"What about my curse mark and..." Ryan's curiosity was relentless, a fire that refused to be extinguished. The Witches' Forest held secrets, and he yearned to uncover them - to understand their magic, their way of life.
