I was already in my nightgown when a quiet knock rapped at my door. I knew without looking it was Galen. Maybe Mel was successfully unbinding some of those spells on me because it seemed like my powers were finally coming back. Hoped so.

I swung the door open and stepped to the side ushering Galen in, but instead, he stood there and looked at me.

"How are you? Are you all right? Are you in pain?" he asked in a rush.

"I'm fine, completely healed." I wondered ...