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had a lot of flying creatures.”
“No travel until you’re twelve? What utter nonsense,” Jezibaba said firmly. “If you’re old enough for a familiar, you’re old enough to start learning to transport. From now on, you two are going to be taking accelerated classes even if I have to teach you myself.”
They exchanged nervous glances and took one of the Jezibaba’s hands when she snapped her fingers impatiently. Moments later, Hildy was ralphing up her breakfast while Carol was staring at a bunch of girls her age who were sword fighting. It looked cool and she wondered how hard it was.
“I’m sorry,” Hildy said, very embarrassed. “I got real dizzy at the end.”
Jezibaba ran a hand over Hildy’s hair. Maybe she was pushing too hard, but it was the only way she knew to truly help them.
“It’s fine, Hildy. It happens to many witches when they start traveling this way. But your body will adjust and then you will forget this was ever uncomfortable. Now chin up, Queen Lilith and her guard are coming to greet us. Protocol is very important here.”
Carol and Hildy both drew in breaths as a group of tall, barely dressed women with tons of muscles walked their way. When they all stopped and got down on one knee in front of the three of them, the girls instantly looked up at Jezibaba, unsure of what to do.
“These women will be your new teachers. Thank them for agreeing to help you learn to fight,” Jezibaba ordered.
They obediently turned to the kneeling women and said thank you.
“It is our honor to serve the chosen ones,” Queen Lilith declared.
“Rise Lilith, Defender of the Amazons. It is I who am honored today,” Jezibaba declared. She waited until all the amazons had risen. “We had a little problem with our magical travel. Hildy got a bit dizzy. It was her first time.”
Lilith quietly looked off and motioned someone over. An older woman rushed to bring water and a tablet she pressed into Hildy’s hand. Hildy’s quiet thank you prompted a bow from the older woman. They all waited while Hildy swallowed the tablet and drank some water.
Once that was done Queen Lilith turned back to Jezibaba. “We discussed your request last evening. Our Goddess directed us to send some trainers back with you. Kaska and her daughters have asked to serve. If you approve of the choice, they can return with you today.”
Jezibaba turned as a woman of about forty stepped forward, accompanied by a set of twin girls who appeared to be just on the verge of adolescence. The woman, Kaska, bowed her head and nudged the twins until they bowed their heads as well. She pushed them forward and they cautiously approached Hildy and Carol. They looked at both girls, and then looked to each other, switched places, and then lifted their palms as they dropped down to one knee.
Carol snorted and crossed her arms. She turned a furious glare to Jezibaba. “Why do I need to apologize to them? I haven’t said anything bad to anyone here yet.”
Jezibaba lifted a hand to cover her mouth, fighting not to laugh at Carol’s outburst. It was very rude to be anything less than stoic in front of the Amazons. She dropped her hand and firmed her lips.
“Carol, they’re just asking you to accept their service. Each of you must touch the palm of the girl who kneels before you. Then they will speak to you. These girls will be your fight teachers—like helping you learn hand-to-hand, archery, and swords.”
She watched as Hildy and Carol exchanged worried looks, and fought laughter again when Carol growled to “oh just do it, Hildy.” They touched their palms to the twins and everyone seemed to deflate in relief.
Ritual served, Jezibaba moved her gaze to the crowd again and saw pride flash in Kaska’s gaze. She nodded in thanks to the woman, then looked back to Lilith.
“Could the girls and I look around while Kaska and her daughters make final preparations to come with us?”
Lilith smiled. “It would be my great pleasure to
“No travel until you’re twelve? What utter nonsense,” Jezibaba said firmly. “If you’re old enough for a familiar, you’re old enough to start learning to transport. From now on, you two are going to be taking accelerated classes even if I have to teach you myself.”
They exchanged nervous glances and took one of the Jezibaba’s hands when she snapped her fingers impatiently. Moments later, Hildy was ralphing up her breakfast while Carol was staring at a bunch of girls her age who were sword fighting. It looked cool and she wondered how hard it was.
“I’m sorry,” Hildy said, very embarrassed. “I got real dizzy at the end.”
Jezibaba ran a hand over Hildy’s hair. Maybe she was pushing too hard, but it was the only way she knew to truly help them.
“It’s fine, Hildy. It happens to many witches when they start traveling this way. But your body will adjust and then you will forget this was ever uncomfortable. Now chin up, Queen Lilith and her guard are coming to greet us. Protocol is very important here.”
Carol and Hildy both drew in breaths as a group of tall, barely dressed women with tons of muscles walked their way. When they all stopped and got down on one knee in front of the three of them, the girls instantly looked up at Jezibaba, unsure of what to do.
“These women will be your new teachers. Thank them for agreeing to help you learn to fight,” Jezibaba ordered.
They obediently turned to the kneeling women and said thank you.
“It is our honor to serve the chosen ones,” Queen Lilith declared.
“Rise Lilith, Defender of the Amazons. It is I who am honored today,” Jezibaba declared. She waited until all the amazons had risen. “We had a little problem with our magical travel. Hildy got a bit dizzy. It was her first time.”
Lilith quietly looked off and motioned someone over. An older woman rushed to bring water and a tablet she pressed into Hildy’s hand. Hildy’s quiet thank you prompted a bow from the older woman. They all waited while Hildy swallowed the tablet and drank some water.
Once that was done Queen Lilith turned back to Jezibaba. “We discussed your request last evening. Our Goddess directed us to send some trainers back with you. Kaska and her daughters have asked to serve. If you approve of the choice, they can return with you today.”
Jezibaba turned as a woman of about forty stepped forward, accompanied by a set of twin girls who appeared to be just on the verge of adolescence. The woman, Kaska, bowed her head and nudged the twins until they bowed their heads as well. She pushed them forward and they cautiously approached Hildy and Carol. They looked at both girls, and then looked to each other, switched places, and then lifted their palms as they dropped down to one knee.
Carol snorted and crossed her arms. She turned a furious glare to Jezibaba. “Why do I need to apologize to them? I haven’t said anything bad to anyone here yet.”
Jezibaba lifted a hand to cover her mouth, fighting not to laugh at Carol’s outburst. It was very rude to be anything less than stoic in front of the Amazons. She dropped her hand and firmed her lips.
“Carol, they’re just asking you to accept their service. Each of you must touch the palm of the girl who kneels before you. Then they will speak to you. These girls will be your fight teachers—like helping you learn hand-to-hand, archery, and swords.”
She watched as Hildy and Carol exchanged worried looks, and fought laughter again when Carol growled to “oh just do it, Hildy.” They touched their palms to the twins and everyone seemed to deflate in relief.
Ritual served, Jezibaba moved her gaze to the crowd again and saw pride flash in Kaska’s gaze. She nodded in thanks to the woman, then looked back to Lilith.
“Could the girls and I look around while Kaska and her daughters make final preparations to come with us?”
Lilith smiled. “It would be my great pleasure to