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probably go back,” Georgia said.
    Sammy looked disappointed. “But the moon is just coming up. It’s going to be a beautiful night. Come on, just a little longer?”
    “Why not?” Richard said, and produced a tray of punch.
    We each took a cup, and the mood shifted.
    “Well Richard, tell us what you want to do with your skills once you finish your studies with Nira.”
    “I don’t think we’ll ever be finished learning.”
    He glanced in my direction and smiled.
    “I couldn’t agree more. We should always be learning. But I’m curious too, Richard. What is it that you want to do with your magical skills?”
    “I’d like to teach, maybe have my own school for talented youngsters.”
    “How about you, Luke?” I asked.
    Luke hesitated, and we watched as he studied the fire for a moment. “I want to eliminate all those that sully the name of good witches and warlocks everywhere with their dark ceremonies and rituals.”
    Sammy’s eyes widened. “You want to be a hunter?”
    “Not in the sense you mean,” he cautioned. “Hunters have killed many of my ancestors. Those hunters, mostly humans, couldn’t tell bad magic from good, and chased peaceful practitioners into hiding.”
    “Unfortunately having to live in hiding is true for all our races,” Morna added. “It’s why the sanctuaries were formed. Of course, the Elvin Kingdoms have always been hidden.”
    “That’s right, and vampires have always been hunted, I understand that. The undead, made vampire is completely different from our peaceful race, yet there is no difference in the hatred both receive.” I sighed.
    “We want to help Katrina and the Protectors,” Sammy beamed.
    Georgia laughed. “You? Help the Protectors?”
    I could see how hurt Sammy was by her reaction. “Yes, we are,” I interjected, “in any way we can. I’ve already helped. Now I am going to work as hard as I can to learn, so that I can do even more.”
    “Good for you,” Richard said.
    “You haven’t answered the question, Georgia. What are you going to do?”
    “I don’t know yet. I never thought further than having a family and keeping the magic part of my life a secret.”
    “I think you’re wasting Nira’s time then; both you and Sabine. It’s just about being able to say you were trained by her, isn’t it?” Luke scolded.
    Georgia frowned and looked down at her hands. “I guess I was just tagging along with Sabine. But you’re right; this is too good of an opportunity for me to waste. I’ll find out what I’m supposed to be doing with it, and from now on I’m going to take it more seriously.”
    “Good. That just leaves you Morna,” Richard said.
    “Elves are naturally gifted in magic. What is it that you wish to do?” I asked.
    “The magic must be passed on. My race is dwindling. I fear that soon there won’t be anyone to pass the magic on to.”
     

 
     
CHAPTER FOUR
     
     
    “We should go now. It’s getting late,” Georgia said.
    “I am kind of tired,” Sammy admitted.
    We all got up. Luke waved the fire out and we started back to the cottage. Once we got close enough, the blended, amazingly camouflaged cottage appeared, and the door magically opened.
    “Good night everyone, see you tomorrow,” I said, as we each shuffled off to our rooms.
    Once we were changed and settled in our beds, Sammy turned to me. “Are you going to tell me about the boy you were dancing with?”
    “His name is Kaer; his mother was telling Nira about the evil on the borders.”
    “Then he’s a prince! Remember, Nira said that the Queen had warned her.”
    “If you say so, I only met him today. That’s all I know.”
    “He seemed to be very interested in you. Not surprising; everyone seems interested in you.”
    “What are you talking about?”
    “Well, Richard sure is going out of his way to be nice to you.”
    “He’s nice to everyone. And that’s sure not ‘everyone’. Now can we go to sleep?”
    “I guess. Boy, Sabine sure was mad when