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Prologue
It was a warm summer night. The wind blew warm and gentle. The moon was full as it guided the young couple in cloaks on horseback outside of the kingdoms gates. In one of their hands was a small basket. And inside of the basket laid a small child, just a few weeks old, sleeping as peacefully as a baby with a fever could sleep. Once the man and woman got to the second guard tower, they stopped and dismounted. Out of the shadows appeared a woman. The horses whined causing the child to wake. They had heard about this woman. It was said that she could cure any disease or perform any miracle for some gold pieces. That was exactly what the couple needed, a cure and a miracle. For their little daughter had been born with a terrible illness which left the child with a constant fever . An illness that kills children under the age of two if not treated. The baby had been seen by the best docter in the kingdom, but nothing could be done. If there was any hope at all for the child, it was with this mysterious woman, known only as the witch.
"Have you brought the child?" She asked.
The woman walked forward with the basket, with her husband's arm place protectively around her waist.
"Yes, we brought Anna."
"And the gold?"
The man took the bag of gold out of his pocket and handed it to her.
"Ah, yes." The lady said after looking in the bag. She took the child out of the basket and looked at her. "Yes, yes, I see."
"Is there anything you can do for her?" The young woman asked concerned.
"There is only one thing that can happen to give this child a fighting chance at life..."
"What is it? We'll do anything." The man said.
The witch looked at the young couple sadly.
"The only way this child can survive is if she comes with me. Once she gets past the age of two, I will bring here back here a week after her birthday."
The man and woman looked at each other. Both unsure of what to do. On one hand this might just save their daughter, the miracle they were wanting. But this would take their daughter away from them.
"May we discuss this?" The man asked.
"Of course."
The man and woman turned to discuss their options, in hushed voices. Trying to figure out their daughter's best chance at life. While they were talking, Mother gave them a little help in their decision. In the hand that was not holding the baby, she made a small ball of light and sent it towards the couple. Then she turned back to the baby, smirking.
"Hello, little baby." She said the the little girl. The baby looked up at the old lady, curious. "You're going to come and live with me. And I already know what I am going to call you..."
The couple turned back the witch.
"We've made our decision."
Mother turned back to them.
"Oh?" The old lady smiled darkly.
"Its a deal. When she is two years old, you will bring her back her exactly a week after her birthday. We'll meet you here."
The old lady smiled.
"Can-can we say goodbye?" Asked the young lady.
"Make it quick."
The child's mother grabbed the basket. She took the baby out and wrapped her arms around the child. The man wrapped his arms around his wife. They stayed there like that for couple minutes.
"We must be going," the older woman said as she snatched the child back. The baby started to fuss, wanting her mother and father. Reaching out toward them, the small star shaped birthmark on the inside of her thumb on her right hand glowed faintly in the moonlight. The man held onto his wife as the cloaked woman and their small child disappeared into the night. Deep down they had a feeling they would never see their baby girl ever again.
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