"I guess so…" I say, trailing off. Aspara's words do make me feel a little better. I know in my heart that if I ever did get magic, I would only ever use it for good. Though, it makes me wonder if that means Momma is "bad" for the way she uses her magic. Maybe she just needs some help.
I want to ask her if she has magic of her own and what that's like, but the thought escapes me when she talks about getting out of here. The idea of sneaking off sounds really fun, even if Momma might be mad at me for it later. I know I'm safe with Aspara and it sounds like Momma knows her too. I don't see any problem with it.
I jump up, my sadness washing away almost instantly. "Sure!" In my excitement, I accidentally splash some water around but Aspara doesn't seem to mind as she bounds away. A new adventure definitely beats being bored and waiting for Momma to be done whatever stuff she's doing. Plus, it's an excuse to spend more time with my new friend and I'll definitely take that chance.
I chase after her, water going everywhere, and leave all my worries behind in the lake.
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