Being a half-witch, I was always careful around fire.
When Gale came to me, I couldnât use mind control to get more info from her.
I had no other option but to do what she said and take on the six trials.
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âGot it,â I replied, suddenly putting the pieces together.
Just as I was going to ask more, my mom cut in, clearly worried.
âDebra, weâre short on time.
You need to learn how to control fire fast.
You can only confront Gale after youâve passed the six trials.
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Her words hit me hard.
I didnât get why, but then I remembered the two nightmares where I was fighting Gale.
I quickly asked, âMom, why do I have to fight Gale? Are we going to have a duel? Where did you and Gale go? And why didnât Gale tell me you were leaving with her?â
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My mom shook her head, her eyes filled with sadness.
âDebra, I donât understand why you have to face Gale.
Iâm not sure if you two will end up fighting.
But I see Gale as a hurdle for you.
Sheâs a strong witch and might cause trouble between werewolves and witches in the future.
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T was taken aback.
Then my mom said, âSweetheart, I also donât know where Gale took me.
Iâm just a projection, and my memory stops there.
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Worried about where my mom might be, I quickly asked, âWas it just you who went with Gale? Was there anyone else?â
âYes, it was just the two of us.
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My worry deepened.
It looked like Gale was the only one who knew my momâs whereabouts.
With these thoughts swirling in my head, I knew I had to find Gale right away.
The clues Iâd pieced together painted a complex picture.
My momâs insight suggested that even though Gale was considered an obstacle, her real issue was with the Thorn Edge Pack.
She wanted revenge on the werewolves, so she shouldnât have any beef with my mom, who was a mixed-blood witch.
Gale had rescued me before, knew who my mom was, and even said they were friends.
She was nice to me and Elena, which meant she couldnât have bad intentions towards us.
So, I figured Gale must know where my mom was, or she wouldnât have been so kind to us.
I jumped to my feet and blurted out, âMom, Iâm going to talk to Gale right now.
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It all seemed to point back to Gale.
The folks chasing me and my momâs disappearance.
I was dead set on going to the Xeric Pack to get some answers from Gale.
âNo!â My momâs voice, filled with urgency, stopped me in my tracks.
âDebra, you canât just confront Gale like that.
If she wants you gone, youâd be in deep trouble.
Youâve got to get stronger first.