Dark Wish Creation

I took a nervous step forward. Grimalkin spat into her right hand and quickly dipped her left forefinger into the spittle. Next she leaned forward, traced a wet circle on my forehead and muttered something under her breath. For a moment I felt an intense cold inside my head, and then a tingling that ran the length of my spine.

‘There, it’s done, child. It is yours to use now.’

‘What is it?’ I asked.

‘My second gift is a dark wish. Has your master never told you about such things?’

I shook my head, feeling sure he’d be furious if he knew I’d received such a thing from a witch. ‘What is it?’

‘It is called “dark” because nobody, even those skilled in scrying, can foretell when and how it will be used or the outcome of using it. It cost me much to create: years of stored power that you can now unleash with a few words. So only use it when you need something badly and all else fails. Begin with the words “I wish” and state what you want clearly. Afterwards repeat your wish a second time. Then it will be done.’

I felt uncomfortable even thinking about using such dark power.

Grimalkin turned to go. ‘Remember to use the dark wish with great care. Don’t waste it. Don’t use it lightly.’

With that she pushed her way through the hedge and set off for the nearest campfire without even a backward glance.

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