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"I ran to this forest because Amelia hates me and I'm afraid she'll kill me too. "Wait." I stood my ground and raised my trembling palm up to stop him. At least my father had taught me that before his death. But I was still worth something and neither my mother nor this golem could convince me I wasn't. Teaching me the ways of black witchcraft must have seemed like a waste of time to her. I guess Amelia wanted a daughter and an apprentice she could always control. He understood why my mother didn't want me? Because I wouldn't be around forever? She should have still loved me anyway.
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I understand now why she rejected you and your father." "Is that so? The Witch Queen's daughter was born a normal human? How disappointing that you won't live forever like your mother. My own mother just murdered my father right in front of me." "I'm not the same as her." A little smile almost formed on my lips. "What flavor is your immortal flesh? Does it have a unique taste? Will it make me stronger than ever?" And although your body holds only a small amount, it will be enough to satisfy me tonight. "But I thought you only needed the rain?" "I want what every creature in this forest wants."Ī tight lump formed in my throat as I gazed at the massive golem. "Should I fear the magic of a child?" said the golem. "I'm Annis, daughter of the Witch Queen."
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His body was covered with splintering cracks and patched together with moldy moss like a giant broken doll. He was a huge golem made of rotten wood and definitely not what he'd claimed to be. The talking tree finally revealed itself in the silver moonlight. My stomach sank as I realized I'd just walked into a deadly trap. "Do you not know where you are little girl? Only a fool would ever trust any creature in this forest." The stranger's soothing voice that had guided me spoke again but no longer as a friend. The secret passage I'd entered was now closed and poor Bonehunter had just been denied his precious food. The woods around me all returned to their original positions and I was protected by a thick wall of trees.