Smoke drifted towards us all. I dismounted, giving the horse to Keelia. Frantically, I ran through the village, yelling for anyone left. The flames leaped onto a cottage and hissed. There was nobody in the village. Assured that I wasn’t leaving anyone in danger, I too ran out. Burning trees fell down all across the village. I yelled as I ducked past a burning log, crashing to the ground behind me. Finally, I reached the others. We all regrouped and headed to the castle. It appeared that the duke and his party had returned there. you, Anwell,” the duke said. is thanks to your quick thinking and determination that all of “It our villagers escaped in time. I think I speak for everyone when I say we are indebted to you.” He bowed to me. I bowed back, not embarrassed this time. I deserved to be proud of myself. Meanwhile, my parents and Tiernay moved forward. My father took a deep breath. I’m very for the way I treated you today. I was rash and… “Son, well, there’s no excuse.” should have listened to you.” Mother put in. clearly, magic isn’t everything. And, I think “We “But… we’ve judged you too harshly in that category. I smiled. I knew that things between us get better eventually. Time would heal old wounds, and hopefully, heal the damage that magic did. For the time being, I would be a hero. I also knew that my lack of magic didn’t define me at all; and I would never be disappointed in that again.
Smoke drifted towards us all. I dismounted, giving the horse to Keelia. Frantically, I ran through the village, yelling for anyone left. The flames leaped onto a cottage and hissed. There was nobody in the village. Assured that I wasn’t leaving anyone in danger, I too ran out. Burning trees fell down all across the village. I yelled as I ducked past a burning log, crashing to the ground behind me. Finally, I reached the others. We all regrouped and headed to the castle. It appeared that the duke and his party had returned there. you, Anwell,” the duke said. “It is thanks to your quick thinking and determination that all of our villagers escaped in time. I think I speak for everyone when I say we are indebted to you.” He bowed to me. I bowed back, not embarrassed this time. I deserved to be proud of myself. Meanwhile, my parents and Tiernay moved forward. My father took a deep breath. “Son, I’m very for the way I treated you today. I was rash and… well, there’s no excuse.” “We should have listened to you.” Mother put in. “But… clearly, magic isn’t everything. And, I think we’ve judged you too harshly in that category. I smiled. I knew that things between us get better eventually. Time would heal old wounds, and hopefully, heal the damage that magic did. For the time being, I would be a hero. I also knew that my lack of magic didn’t define me at all; and I would never be disappointed in that again.
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