Letter 25

Poppy,

I did try and sleep, honestly. But I could barely sit still. Magnar seemed to feel the same as he jumped from his perch as soon as I even thought about opening the door. So now we’re standing in the stone corridor, watching the sunrise over Thurlfen Forest.

When I used my power to hurt the Devouring Servants, I realised that was the first time I've ever used my powers in that way. It’s such a relief to know that what I did to Greenhouse 3 was truly an accident. I didn't intend to do that. And I never would have.

For the first time in my life I feel like Willow the elemental mage. I was always told I had to choose, that I had to shut away half of myself. But I don't believe that anymore.

This is who I was always supposed to be.

Locking my powers away didn’t help me. Instead I've had to learn how to accept them, and how to accept me.

I hope that you would accept me too, Poppy.

Forever your friend

Willow