Chapter 3: The PrisonerLyra sat in chains.
Kael should have reported her immediately.
But something stopped him.
The kingdom executed magic users without trial.
Yet this girl clearly didn't understand her own power.
"What are you?" he asked.
Lyra glared.
"A hungry person who hates chains."
He ignored that.
"Where did you learn magic?"
"I didn't."
"Impossible."
"I swear."
She looked genuinely confused.
Kael frowned.
If she was telling the truth…
Then someone had hidden her identity her entire life.
Or worse.
Someone had protected her.