Weapons and Symbols

"Mistress Nyrielle might be right about me," Ashlynn said softly. Slowly, she stood up from her chair and walked around the table until she came to stand before the gleaming blade. "Heila's gifts are almost exclusively related to wood and water, but I'm strongest in wood, earth, and fire. It's just that Jacques is the only witch in Big Sister Amahle's coven who has much strength in fire so I haven't learned very much." 

As she spoke, her hand drifted forward, almost unconsciously hovering over the hilt of the blade. This close, she could feel the heat trapped within the blade, aching to be let free. To her senses, the blade resembled a wild stallion, demanding to be conquered before it could be ridden.