Page 206 of Castings & Curses

“The woman who healed my mind and is Grün’s aunt,” replied the princess.

The Good Witch walked to them with her arms stretched outward. “Bellatrix and Jaiyana, I cannot thank you enough for allowing people of magic to be recognized for our healing and helping others. It makes my heart happy to see Maldinia ruled with love and kindness instead of malice and greed.”

“Thank you, Tiahanna. We could not have done it without your guidance.” replied Bellatrix.

“I come to return what was taken from you in an exchange,” continued Tiahanna. Taking the princess’s hand, she dropped the gold ring that Bellatrix had offered as collateral in the ghost forest. “It is now rightfully yours as is the palace and the realm.”

Sliding the ring back onto her finger, Bellatrix smiled and grabbed her sister’s hand whose index finger bore the same band. “Thank you Tiahanna. You offered us help when we needed it most,” she whispered.

“That is what we Good Witches do! Now thanks to you, the whole realm benefits from our goodness. Ah, my darling friends! I must be off,” she turned and gave a sly smile to Jiayana. “I am grateful to see my nephew has found a beautiful powerful woman like yourself to be his bride. Take care of him, for he sometimes is not all there.” Laughing, she disappeared into the night.

“Never again will Maldinia underestimate the power of a woman,” declared Jaiyana.

Bellatrix nodded. Her sister spoke the words of truth. For no matter how many times Evil tried to take reign, the magic of love and kindness would always stand victorious against the angry tide.

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