Alia Rashad

At 6-years-old, Sela and her family were struck by a tragedy when her older brother went missing, and was said to have died in combat. Seven years later, Sela begins to suspect that not everything was as perfect as it seemed, and that something foul was at play. Sela, along with her loyal companions, decides to leave the village and embark on a long, perilous journey to find out what really happened to her brother all those years ago, with the use of a power she'd kept secret from all but her family her whole life: telepathic abilities, or as she calls them, her Mind Games.  On this journey, Sela faces terrible dangers and dark magic as she prepares to battle an enemy she did not expect, and uncovers a secret she did not foresee.

MIND GAMES

"You can still leave!" The beast bellowed, "Turn around, go home, and I shall let you live your peaceful lives. Was I not good at that? Did I not keep the peace? Was I not a benevolent leader to you all?" 


My followers stared at Raganor, whispering and mumbling to each other. 


"You enslaved us!" Henry suddenly screamed, "You lied to us! You banished my brother and my sister because they wanted to give our people the one thing you never could: a choice. We didn't choose to worship you, we didn't choose you as our chief, you FORCED us to. By using the very magic which you outlawed in the first place!" 


"Don't listen to him, brothers and sisters," Mother exclaimed, "he is a liar, a murderer, a cheat! He will not let you live. He would take his chance and burn you all to the ground! Stand with us and fight! Let us win back our freedom!" 


CHAPTER 15: IN THE EYE OF THE HURRICANE