Song for the chapter: Forbidden Fruit by Tommee Profitt, Sam Tinnesz and Brooke
Selthía;
I part the vines as I step forward, and the garden opens before me.
The beauty of it brings tears to my eyes, and I find my mind digging up memories I have given my all to try to forget.
In the golden light of the garden, I see my sister. Serenia. She's crouched in the middle of the garden, yapping about how all of a sudden the flowers don't trigger her allergies as violently as before.
I remember her saying something silly like maybe her body has gotten used to the allergy, but if only she knew. If only she had a clue about the sleepless nights I spent digging through old scrolls and spells in search of something that could contain the violence of these flowers.
If only she knew the magic I worked into the spell to reduce the adverse effect it had on her.
I remember her blue eyes shimmering in excitement each time a new flower bloomed.
