Five days ago Castle Vitalis Garden Pond * * A crack of lightning appeared some distance away from where Amanda stood. It was so strong and loud, but it didn't divert her focus on the man that continued to close in on her. Steady were his footsteps, simply bidding his time, just like some sick old lion stalking its prey. But to Amanda it was an advantage. It gave her an enough time to plan her escape. It gave her the time to evoke the witch blood within her. Her mother always told her that their kind had natural abilities. Powers that they can use even though they haven't reached their twenty-fifth birthdays yet. Unfortunately, her mother didn't get the chance to teach her how to summon it. A sure disadvantage indeed. Though Amanda still doubted she had an ability, it was her best c