The weeks after the gathering were hectic, but that was to be expected. Even with the sudden connections and my sharing third degree magic with a room of witches, misunderstandings still needed to be cleared up. And all those who weren't at the gathering had the difficult task of adjusting without the aid of magic.

And then there were the other trees. I revealed that the trees were witches who Understood as quickly as I could, and the knowledge shook the magical world. It meant the ...