ASHLYNNE POV. “Are you finally prepared to learn the truth of what you are and to accept your fate?" Asha asked both Athena and I. We felt confused by what she was saying. “And what is our fate?” Athena asked in her mind. I felt a shiver run down my spine as Asha approached us, her gaze seemed to bore into our souls, gleaming with an intensity. "You two are the key to unlocking old magic, one that has been hidden away for centuries. You have a choice to make, one that will determine the course for the future of all magicals." I felt a surge of fear mixed with curiosity. What choice could we possibly make that would impact magic itself? I wondered and so did Athena. Asha continued, her voice low and urgent. "There are those who seek to exploit magic for their own gain, to steal its power

