“I’m sorry, Henry,” Luna Lora said softly, her voice filled with genuine compassion. “You’ve carried this burden alone for so long.”
Henry gave a small nod, looking at his hands as if they still bore the blood of his past. “Before my mother’s death, I learned some things from her. I watched her perform rituals, spells... I didn’t fully understand them back then. But over the years, I’ve discovered that I have magic in me. Not as powerful as my mother’s, but enough to help in certain situations.”
“So the circle of salt?” Queen Kaia asked, her eyes narrowing in curiosity.
“It was a basic warding spell,” Henry explained. “Salt is a natural purifier and protector. The spell I used was one my mother taught me, to break dark connections and ward off malevolent energy. The witch, whoever she i
