Chapter 47: Kyler

We couldn't just walk out into the open and challenge Challis. A witch was always more powerful in her home. We needed the element of surprise. A large rat raced by and headed in the opposite direction, passing Challis who thought nothing of the rodent. The next time it passed by it could end up in one of her potions. I knew enough about their past to hate Challis as much as Dash did, though his hate was spurred by emotional hurt. Mine was spurred by the fact she did it intentionally and to my best friend.

"I can get in the there," I whispered to the others. Cassandra shook her head. "Yes, I will. I know all about her," I said. "I know how bad she hurt him. I need to be the one." The rat appeared again from the darkness. It stopped to look at her and then at Dash. Challis noticed and zapped him with a bolt of lightning. The rat exploded into nothingness. I was amazed at her lack of respect for life.

"Okay," Cassandra said. "But I want to know what in the hell you're going to do."