#CHAPTER 112: Sofia’s Curse

SOFIA I had been trapped in the void for so long, I had forgotten what it was like to be alive. I was not a ghost, exactly–I wasn’t haunting anybody or bound to a specific place. Rather, my last burst of magic had bound me to the In-Between Realm, a plane of existence in which Mila now dwelled. As I stared at the trembling girl before me, I felt an overwhelming wave of guilt. It was like looking in a mirror, except Mila was clearly weaker. She did not have that glow of magic around her that reflected in my own eyes. She was completely and utterly human–except that she was not. My magic had yet to awaken in her, and I knew only a great burst of energy and emotion could unlock that part of her spirit. I knew how much she loved Felix, and how much his betrayal had broken her down. I knew because it was exactly how I felt for Samuel–Samuel, who was not In-Between, but somewhere… other. Even though I had been born with unbelievable amounts of powe