102. Enthusiasm

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In all her enthusiasm, the young witch stirred her potion too energetically, resulting in the liquid burning right through the bottom of the cauldron that used to contain it.

Her mother, functioning also as her teacher, sighed deeply. While her daughter showed plenty of signs of extraordinary magical prowess, she also showed many of a distinct lack of focus.

She had always preferred to roam outside, and test her abilities in the real world.

But the outside world was a dark and scary place. And it was where the most fearsome creatures dwelled.

Mother sighed again. Her daughter might just learn to stand her own against those creatures, one day.

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