“Hazel’s mother was relatively young for a Witch when she Faded. Hazel assumed the role of High Witch when she was scarcely a few centuries old. Her mother Faded so young because that was the cost of separating the portal key. It took so much of her power, she did not have enough left to maintain her Staying. The cost to put the portal key back together took even more power.” “Are you …” Cassius took a step forward, his mother’s spell book held limply at his side. “Are you saying she …” Cyrus was reaching for him, but he shrugged him off, taking another step towards Tybalt. With a sympathetic
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