Killed On A Stake

"Was she really your mother?" Evan was still staring at the empty space where the woman was standing just a while ago.

It felt like a dream that she saw something so ethereal. 

"She said so. And I trust her.`` The words came so naturally from her mouth that amazed Evan since Leo is not an open person.

She nodded her head and looked at her child, 

"Renee!" she creased her cheeks when the child leaned to her touch bringing a bright smile on her face.

"Have you ever thought of investigating it? She said that she is alive and suffering. As a son, should you not be trying to save her?" her voice was grim but when she leaned into his arms, it gave him a soothing feeling.

"I am looking into it. I have a hunch that they belong to the exiled wizards. Our empire had banished them long ago and if others found I am one of them.." he did not complete his words but she knew what it meant..