Thud, slap, thud, slap went my feet as I ran from the house. "Come back here NOW" screamed my aunt.

Never I thought because my throat hurt from spending all night in the cold cellar where I was confined in the large house with at least 30 bedrooms.

Suddenly, I felt a sharp sting on my leg which led me tumbling onto the pavement. "Damn" I thought as I went sprawling down the pavement scratching my side in the process. I couldn't stop myself from being levitated because my body was physically and mentally tired.

"Thought you could get away hmm?" said a sharp voice that I was accustomed too. "You better prepare for the punishments because I'm giving no mercy!" Said the voice again followed by a nasal laugh. I quickly tried to break free but my arm was too heavy,my mind too cloudy. Then everything faded away into blissful darkness.

I wake up finding that my arms and legs are bound together by tough rope. I try to break free but only make my hands sore in the process. I had to concentrate and think of warmth and fire and soon I will be free.

You see, I'm not a normal witch I have extra powers other than being magical I can bend the elements to my will. If I don't concentrate however, I can literally burn myself up from the heat or cold.

I breathe in and out, in and out, and think of warmth slowly burning through the ropes making the dim room brighter, warmer, happier. I open my eyes and find that my hair started glowing a soft mellow orange/red and that I was free from the ropes.

I hear the door open and the light vanishes like blowing out a candle. My aunt Lilith is standing over me. "How did you free yourself!?" She spats at me while I try to empty the dizziness taking over my head from the sudden movements. "Of course you used my power didn't you!"

"I am allowed to use my power I am an elemental!" I shout at her. She looks taken aback for a moment and I see her vulneriabality. Her sneer comes back on " I should have taken you to the council when I had the chance!"

No, I can't go there again the memories, pain, suffering. It was an awful place.