Iridessa, Lost at Sea Quotes

“With a snap of her fingers, she sent out a streak of blinding light. The owl hopped backward, surprised. Iridessa snapped another shower of sparks. The owl blinked twice. Then it flew away. Iridessa stayed in the bush for several long minutes. She listened for the sound of beating wings. Finally, she poked her head out of the bush. The owl seemed to be gone. Not looking back, Iridessa flew as fast as she could. She didn’t stop—she didn’t even slow down—until she reached the warm, familiar lights of the Home Tree.”
― Lisa Papademetriou, Iridessa, Lost at Sea