Shifted Fate by Alicia S.Rivers

Is a mistake from the Moon Goddess 52

Chapter Fifty-Two

"Alsh firmate alite." The fire ball flew from my hands and exploded against the dry wood. It caught, and soon the fire was burning through the wood quickly. I fed more wood, bigger pieces into the fire, and waited for it to catch. I wanted to be sure that this was going to be burning for a while before I moved on to the next step.

Once

I was sure that the fire was good, I flipped back to the page I needed.

I read the entire page twice before I put the book back on the ground. I pulled my mother's necklace out of my pocket and my father's skin. I prayed to the Moon Goddess that I was right before I tossed both in.

"Ista nox luva sit nu." I slowly repeated the word three times, and I watched as the fire flared and turned pink. I hoped that meant I was right before I sat back on my heels. Now I just had to wait.

I fed the fire and watched as the necklace slowly melted away, and nearly gagged from the smell as the small bit of

father went with it. I let the fire go until I saw everything turn to ash, then I let the fire burn away.

my

the thing I was most scared of. I took out my phone and called Ronnie. "It's done. How is he?" I closed

I could hear the

you sure? He isn't playing you?" I wanted so

did good." Ronnie's voice trailed

on the line and

"Dad?" My voice wavered.

mine. And I am so sorry for hurting

and tears fell. "Yeah dad. I'm okay." I let out the breath I

now we have things that need to be handled.

wiped my face and gathered the book. I turned around to head back and I found my grandmother sitting

stood and walked over

your help." I wanted to

watching the whole time. But you did it all. You

what if I

have stepped in if

like I was

to trust in yourself. You have been second guessing everything since you came back to this life. We all do it. But you needed a defining moment that you knew what was wrong and that you could fix it. This was your defining moment. You saved you dad. You worked your magic alone for the first time. A big spell And you came out of it on the other