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today, you have to be extra careful now.’ She is watching me, waiting for my obedient response.
    ‘I know, Ama, you told me. Now can you please answer some questions of mine?’ I ask exasperated.
    ‘Yes, I can try. But I don’t have much time.’
    When Ama appears she can only hold her ethereal form for so long before she has to go away to The Other Side and build up her energy again. Apparently it takes a lot of focus and discipline to project your spirit in this way and not many can do it successfully. Maybe that is why Ama is the only Cole witch to have achieved it so far. She was always the strongest of our line, next to Mum.
    ‘Well firstly, why did the room just shake?’
    Ama clasps her hands in front of her. ‘As I said before, your powers are growing fast. That is for a couple of reasons. One, you have just turned sixteen, and genetically this is the age where we as witches transition from young witchlings to adult witches. This metamorphosis is called the
Merging
amongst our family.
    I recall Mum using those same words when I was younger and with them the importance of this time in a witch’s life.
    She continues, ‘This will come with many changes, some challenging ones. Your natural abilities will be magnified by your emotions and your newfound power. You became upset and angry earlier and this then channelled your power, intensifying it. But you quickly used your instincts and calmed yourself, using Magi and that locket there of yours.’ She nods towards my necklace. ‘That is beautiful by the way,’ she says sincerely.
    I look down and grab the locket. ‘Thanks. Phoebs gave it to me.’ I take in what she has just said and it all makes sense. I would have liked a heads up on the information before the room shaking scenario but I suppose it would have snuck up on me at some point. ‘Alright, I understand that part. What is the second reason?’
    Ama holds up her hand. ‘In saying that, Elena, your powers seem to be evolving much quicker than any witch I have seen so far. We cannot know the extent of how your magic will transform itself at this time, so you need to be open to all possibilities. Now, I said that there had been movement, I was right about that. The fact that your powers have increased quickly could be that your magic senses danger and is getting ready.’
    ‘Ready for what?’ I ask curiously.
    She frowns. ‘I’m not sure.’
    An overwhelming sense of uncertainty begins to creep its way into my subconscious. I feel like my world has shifted slightly and the enormity of what is to come threatens to crack my already shaky foundation. I knew the day would come when I would have to fight for my survival but I was hoping for more time.
    ‘Ama, what exactly is this charm?’ I ask, wanting to know why Mum would give it to me.
    She takes her time in answering me. I stroke Magi’s fur and wait patiently for her response. Patience is something I have had to learn very quickly in my family. Without it I probably would have exploded with frustration by now.
    ‘Have you ever heard of a kuthun?’ she says.
    Shivers run up my spine. ‘No, but that name is setting off a tingly reaction within me for some reason.’
    She nods, bringing her hand up to rub her forehead. ‘A kuthun is an object or amulet that holds great power. It is passed down through a witch’s family when the previous owner dies. In this case, from your mother to you.’
    A kuthun? Well that makes more sense
.
‘Why wouldn’t Mum have given it to me before now, or at least told me about it?’
    Her face softens. ‘I suppose your mother felt she would have had more time. She must have projected it into another realm before she passed, keeping it safe until she felt the time was right.’
    My shoulders sag with the thought of the time we’ve missed out on. I feel my chest start to ache. ‘So why give it to me now? And what power does it hold?’
    Ama’s form starts to flicker. ‘I don’t have long.’ She frowns with