Angelina POV Stella, an incredibly talented witch, stood before me in a small room she had prepared for our training. The air was thick with the scent of ancient books she traveled with. As I sat down at a worn wooden table, I could feel the cool surface against my palms. "Today may be one of your harder days," Stella said, her voice soft yet commanding. I looked into her piercing blue eyes, filled with wisdom and experience. "Today, I'm going to have you tap into some of the darker magic you possess." My heart skipped a beat as her words hung in the air. I had always been warned to avoid such magic, to keep it locked away. "Is it safe to do that? I thought I should never try," I questioned, my voice filled with uncertainty. "When controlled, it is safe," Stella reassured me, her voice