Goody Magic Academy Year Three by M Guida

Author:M Guida [Guida, M]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Buffalo Mountain Press
Published: 2024-11-20T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter

Seventeen

Isat up in the bed, my body still thrumming with residual energy. The room spun slightly, and I took a deep breath to steady myself. Freedom was within reach, but I needed a plan.

My mind raced, weighing various options and risks. The door was out. Even if I could overpower a guard, any commotion would alert others. An icy chill ran down my spine as I considered just how many witches might be lurking on the sprawling estate. Despite my recent success, I knew my control over my dragon powers was tenuous at best and taking on an army of experienced witches seemed like a fool’s errand.

And then there was the Dragon Nexus itself. According to the headmaster, if I shifted, Simon or Marsha could use it on me, and I could become their slave.

No. Not happening. Ever.

My gaze drifted to the window. There were bars on the inside, but beyond that just glass. Possibly bulletproof, but could it survive dragon fire? A spark of hope ignited in my chest.

I approached the window cautiously, my bare feet silent on the cold floor. The bayou stretched out into the distance, a tangle of cypress trees and murky water. No visible guards, but that didn’t mean they weren’t there, hidden in the shadows.

I placed my trembling hands on the bars, their chill seeping into my skin and making me shiver. Closing my eyes, I reached deep within myself, calling upon not just my dragon power, but my elemental magic as well. Fire had always been the power I connected with best, my strength. Now I needed it more than ever.

Believe, I told myself. Just believe.

At first, nothing happened. Doubt began to creep in, whispering that maybe the manacles had been a fluke. But then I felt it: a tingle. It started in my fingertips, a gentle buzzing that quickly intensified. The sensation raced up my arms, spreading through my body until my very blood felt like liquid fire.

Heat radiated from my skin, the air around me shimmering. I gritted my teeth, focusing all my will on the bars beneath my hands. Melt, I commanded silently. Burn.

For a long moment, nothing changed. Then, with a soft hiss, flames suddenly erupted from my palms.

The fire licked at the metal, which began to glow a dull red. Slowly—agonizingly slowly—the bars began to soften. Molten metal oozed between my fingers, but to my amazement, my skin didn’t burn. It remained unscathed, protected by my power.

I strained to listen for anyone coming because they smelled the bars burning, but it was silent as death.

The acrid smell of melting metal filled the air, making my eyes water, but I didn’t dare stop. With each passing second, the opening grew larger. Freedom was so close I could almost taste it.

Sweat beaded on my forehead and my arms trembled with the effort required to maintain the intense heat. But a fierce determination had taken hold within me. I was not going to be anyone’s slave or prize. I was going to escape.

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