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Writer's pictureM. J. Padgett

Opening the Gates

At first, nothing happened. It was like something had blocked my magic entirely. I could feel it building, but nothing happened. Then, like an explosion from the palms of my hands, everything in front of me was obliterated. The surrounding trees caught fire and fell, knocking other trees to the ground and igniting them until everything burned.

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