It was then that Caroline remembered her mother’s warning. Now that Tempeste was gone, if anything was to happen to her, her powers could be absorbed by the female next of kin—her aunt. Caroline felt a chill run up her spine, and she tried to manifest the same powers she’d exhibited against Tempeste and The Entiere, but despite her focus, nothing happened. She looked up as her aunt chuckled to herself.

“My dear, sweet, naïve niece. You can’t access the powers of the prophecy ...