Katie held Penny’s wand in her right hand and Penny’s hand in her left. Zoe stood by her other side, a comforting hand on her shoulder. Katie raised the wand, pointed it at the fire pit, and closed her eyes.
“Relax, Kat,” Zoe said, lowering her face to hide a small smile. She held her black wand at her side, ready to respond with water if Katie called for it.
Katie’s answering smile was less restrained. “I am.”
Penny squeezed her hand, and Katie squeezed back.
Then she opened her eyes, her face hardening with determination and concentration. “I can do this.”
But for a long time, nothing happened.
Penny felt a subtle shift in the air around them, an energizing, and cast a covert look at Katie.
Katie’s focus was on her target and nothing else. She looked fierce but calm.
Penny
