Lissana remained silent. She had always wanted to escape her world, always wished to find her place in the world, and for a long time, she thought her place was with Tarik, but she was no longer so sure of that. Abril placed a hand on her shoulder and said, “Relax, everything's gonna be fine. For now, you must learn to control your power within; with so much magic, it's easy for it to spiral out of control.” “I know, but it's not easy, I've tried.” “That's because you're focusing on containing it, not controlling it. Your magic is like a river that splits into several; you must make it one. Close your eyes and visualize your power within.” Lissana closed her eyes and tried to do as she was told, but all she could feel was a whirlwind; her power was intertwined like a ball of yarn. “I

