Chapter 15: Heartfelt Apology
Anneliese POV
The canopy of trees swallowed the fading afternoon light while Anneliese Cresta roamed the grove in the wood elves’ territory. Most of the wood elves had either retreated into their trees to refresh themselves before the evening meal or were staying away from her because they didn’t want to be caught in the trap she and Patch were setting.
Their energy was, at times, so close to a witch’s energy that it could deceive her, creating a false positive. If they sprang the trap for their prey and caught a wood elf, it would be embarrassing at best for all concerned. At worst, their target would disappear.
Graydon Chalice had taken his daughter hunting sometimes. While respecting every living thing, he thought of hunting as a way for witches and wizards to avoid depending on their magic for everything. Plus, he enjoyed matching wits with the wild creatures.