The New Light of Hope: Books I to VI.

Epilogue: Practicing.

Sadie:

Date: June 30 - July 1, 2020.

All right, Sadie, you and Jemma can do this. Just stay focused on what you're currently doing, and everything will be okay. Jemma and I decided to put our new abilities to the test by setting up our own costume obstacles to overcome when it came to protecting the forest, and we would test abilities with these obstacles-- Jemma tested her shockwave abilities on test dummies and I did the same thing to test my Thorns abilities-- I summoned vines with Thorn from the ground and destroyed the obstacles by squeezing them as tight as I could and pierce them and then shoot out the same thorns into the head of the test dummies to practice the projectile method that was part of it.

As Jemma and I practiced and talked, we heard a rustle from the bushes followed by a voice saying: "Sadie?"

We looked over to see Scarlett emerge from the bushes to reveal herself to us. Confused as we were as to how she managed to know where we were, I asked her: "Scarlett, how did you find us?"

Scarlett: "I heard some noise coming from here and curiosity got the better of me and so here I am. I didn't even know it was you who was making that noise."

Sadie: "It's okay. But, I'm not the only one who's out here as I am with my sister. Would you like to meet her?"

Scarlett: "Of course."

Then I brought her over to the area where we were practicing and I said: "Hey, Jemma, I would like for you to meet someone. This is Scarlett-- Scarlett, this is my sister, Jemma."

Jemma: "It's nice to meet you, Scarlett."

Scarlett: "It's nice to meet you two, Jemma."

Jemma and Scarlett shook hands with each other where Scarlett then asked me: "What were y'all doing?"

Sadie: "Remember when I told you about how, me, my sister, and our friends were part of the Forest in order to protect it?"

Scarlett: "I remember you telling me about that."

Sadie: "Well, we just recently received our powers and we're practicing on controlling them."

Scarlett: "Oh, that's cool. What have y'all leanred so far beside what your powers have to offer?"

Jemma: "Sure thing! Come on!"

As they walked, I took quick notice of my right hand, the tip of my fingers were... Black? Why were they black? They were normal earlier today. So, why would something happen now? Is this what Amanda warned us about? If so, I better keep a close on what goes on if something happens. "Sadie, are you coming?" Jemma asked.

Sadie: "Yeah, I'm coming!"

I then followed behind her and Scarlett and thought no more of it, but would still keep it in mind.

Somewhere in the Southeastern part of the forest.

"Ah, yes, now we're really gonna brew up a storm next month." TIO watched on as Sadie, Jemma, and Scarlett waked and Sadie took her mind of the part of her corruption on her fingers. "And soon, it won't be just one Protector, but the rest as well. And soon enough, Amanda will realize soon enough that this corruption will be far worse than anything seen in the past."

Nathaniel: "Far than what it's been like in the past?"

TIO: "Even worse than that, Nathaniel. You'll find out soon enough what I mean by that and I know you will agree as well. And the Protectors are in for a living nightmare."

The End.