a strange chittering filled the air and a creature burst from behind a tree running at her and then at the last minute changing directions . '' hey , i wo n't hurt you . '' another creature hopped down from a tree . it looked like a lizard with a giant head and a mouthful of teeth which it immediately used on her arm . tears in her eyes , ivy shook off the
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a simple majority vote , and if it ties then the coven leader will choose . '' hecate smiled at the leader , athena . '' all of those against ? '' athena questioned . rhea and artemis raised their hands , looking annoyed that the rest of their coven was contemplating murdering many people . '' all those for ? '' athena herself raised her hand , along with
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ardrhythain nodded and stared at him for a long time , so long that ridmark resisted the urge to fidget . it felt as if the golden eyes were looking right through him , scrutinizing him down to his core . '' how old are you , sir ridmark ? '' said the archmage . '' nineteen , my lord , '' said
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