Crystal's POV:
The python howled. The beam of ice-blue light transformed into a pillar of flame and burned off a third of Palmer's body.
A putrid smell filled the air, a mix of burnt meat and rotten flesh.
It was probably the venom that made the stench all the worse.
My daughter worked quickly to refine the venom.
"Beryl is even more ruthless than you!" Yana yelled, her face twisted in disgust.
I covered my nose, but it didn't stop me from retching. Even I had to admit that she was right. My daughter had a promising future as a witch, not only because of the immense power that she possessed, but also her skill in controlling it. She was already more tuned to her power that her peers. The python release Rufus from its hold and fled back into the depths of the forest.
Unfortunately, my daughter was still raging, and her power was beginning to affect both Rin and Rufus.
It reminded me of the time when I lost control. If things went on like this, Beryl might go berserk and lose her mind altogether. Worse still, her tiny body might just explode from the sheer magnitude of her power.
I struggled to stand up and tried to tell her to stop, to no avail.
The situation was turning out to be more serious than I had ever anticipated.
In truth, I had already discerned my daughter's gift
in black witchcraft since the day they had been born. I always had this fear that she would be devoured by her power one day, so I always made it a point to restrict her from using it.
Rufus seemed to also sense that something was wrong. He soldiered through the pain and approached our little girl. He shook her in an attempt to pull her back to her senses.
But Beryl was already out of reach. She formed a crystal ball in her palm and aimed it at Rufus.
"Beryl!" I screamed, frantic. "Wake up! It's Daddy!"
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