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00:00I was a witch, but born without magic.
00:03Instead, I carried a forbidden curse.
00:06Whatever doom I spoke became fate.
00:09When I was five, a dark witch sold me into the underground market and beat me half to death.
00:14I stared at her through the blood on my face.
00:17Your broom will throw you off, and you'll die from the fall.
00:22The words barely left my lips before her broom went wild.
00:26It smashed her head first into the stone.
00:28Blood splattered everywhere.
00:30Later, at the witch shelter, the matron stole our food.
00:34She locked me in the punishment cellar for days.
00:36I told her, the crows will peck out your eyes.
00:39Soon after, crows swarmed her at the tower window and tore out her eyes.
00:43She screamed as she fell down the stairs and broke her neck.
00:46After that, I became the monster every witch feared.
00:49So I learned to shut my mouth and play mute.
00:52Until the day the Ravenwoods found me and brought me home.
00:56Lydia was their adopted daughter.
00:58She had already awakened powerful magic.
01:01My parents sent me to Blackthorn Academy.
01:04They hoped the professors could awaken my magic too.
01:07But on my first day there, I pushed open the front door.
01:12Cassian, does Evelyn hate me now?
01:15She's been spreading rumors about me at the Academy.
01:18She said I slept Professor Harrington to get forbidden grinables and study dark magic.
01:22My mother stormed over and slapped me hard across the face.
01:26Your sister is innocent.
01:28She would never disgrace herself with a professor, let alone touch dark magic.
01:34My father pointed at me.
01:35I knew it.
01:37A powerless gutter witch could only rot with jealousy.
01:41Get to your room!
01:42I covered my face and saw the smug look in Lydia's eyes.
01:46You think I'm spreading rumors?
01:48Fine.
01:48Then you'd better be ready to live with the consequences when I open my mouth.
01:53Mom!
01:53Dad!
01:54Look!
01:54Evelyn's laughing!
01:55My mother's chest heaved with fury.
01:58She grabbed the silver teacup from the table.
02:00A spell flashed across her fingers.
02:02The scalding black tea flew straight into my face.
02:06You cursed brat!
02:07I should never have brought you back!
02:09We gave you a room, robes, a wand, and the Ravenwood name!
02:12And you repay us by smearing your own sister at the Academy?
02:15How can you be so vicious?
02:17I bit down hard on my tongue until I tasted iron.
02:20Cassian gently rubbed Lydia's back.
02:22Then he looked at me with pure disgust.
02:24Evelyn, I told you from the start.
02:26You don't belong in the Ravenwood family, and you sure as hell don't deserve to be my fiancée.
02:30A witch with no magic is worth less than my fufilia.
02:34If Lydia hadn't begged me to give you a chance, I would have called off this engagement ages ago.
02:39Now get on your knees and apologize to her, or I'm ending this farce right now.
02:44I lowered my head and stared at the tea, soaking into the black marble floor.
02:48I said nothing.
02:49My power had always been absolute.
02:52Onsen I spoke, fate obeyed without fail.
02:56In the six months since they brought me back, the Ravenwoods gave me something I had never had before.
03:01Warmth.
03:02When I had a fever, my mother stayed up all night using magic to cool my body.
03:06My father clumsily brewed me a healing potion.
03:09Even my brother, who had sworn he would never accept me, started sneaking sweets into my bag.
03:14My mother stroked my face and whispered,
03:16I'm sorry, you suffered alone for so long.
03:20To protect this fragile warmth, I sealed my lips shut.
03:24Because I knew the moment I spoke, I might destroy them all.
03:27Seeing my silence, Lydia's sobs grew louder.
03:30Does Evelyn think she can just play dumb and get away with this?
03:36She's been spreading those disgusting lies about me all over the academy.
03:40Now everyone looks at me like I'm tainted.
03:43How am I supposed to face anyone after this?
03:47He stormed over and grabbed the blue crystal pendant around my neck.
03:50With one hard yank, the chain snapped.
03:53It was the heirloom of the Ravenwood heir.
03:55My mother had recognized me because of it.
03:57She said I had worn it since birth.
04:00Give it back!
04:02Cassian sidestepped with a snake.
04:03I crashed to the floor.
04:05Don't touch me.
04:06Reach for me again and I'll snap your wrist.
04:09Then he placed the pendant around Lydia's neck.
04:11A crystal this pure belongs on someone powerful and worthy, like Lydia.
04:16A powerless mistake like you would only tint it.
04:19Before I could stand, my brother grabbed me by the collar.
04:23I knew we shouldn't have brought you back!
04:25You useless gutter witch!
04:27It was Lydia who begged me to be kind to you.
04:30She even gave up her own spell chamber for you for the past six months.
04:33She gave up everything she had for you, and this is how you repay her?
04:37You ungrateful snake!
04:39He shoved me to the ground and turned to scream at the servants.
04:42Lock this trash in the west tower right now!
04:45No one gives her a single drop of water without Maya permission.
04:49Understood.
04:50Two guards rushed forward and dragged me upstairs.
04:53I was locked in the west tower for seven days.
04:56Every night, a maid slid one bowl under the door.
05:00Inside were only cold scraps.
05:02Outside, laughter echoed through the manor.
05:04The four of them sounded like a perfect family.
05:07Every day, Lydia brought Cassian past my door.
05:10Her sweet voice slipped through the crack.
05:12Cassius, this enchanted bracelet is too expensive.
05:15Why don't you give it to Evelyn?
05:18I know you love me, but Evelyn is the real Ravenwood daughter.
05:22She is also the one you're engaged to.
05:25Maybe we should just end this.
05:27As long as I can see you happy from afar.
05:30That's enough.
05:31Cassian pulled her into his arms.
05:32Then he kicked my door hard enough to shake the frame.
05:36Stop talking nonsense.
05:37That gutter witch isn't even worthy of carrying your shoes.
05:40Just looking at her face makes me sick.
05:43Why would I give her something this precious?
05:46Don't worry, Lydia.
05:48Even if I marry her, I'll never touch her.
05:52You're the only one I'll ever love.
05:54I leaned against the door and listened.
05:56A dry laugh scraped out of my throat.
05:59Wearing something that powerful to bed?
06:02Be careful.
06:04You might wake up with a stiff neck.
06:06The next morning, Lydia's scream tore through the hallway.
06:09Ah!
06:10It hurts!
06:11My neck!
06:12I can't move!
06:15Then came the panicked footsteps of the servants.
06:18I sat in the dark, a slow smile spreading across my face.
06:22On the eighth day, the lock finally clicked open.
06:26Lydia stood in the doorway.
06:27Oh my god, Evelyn, you look like death.
06:29Did you really starve yourself just to guilt trip us?
06:35Come on, get up.
06:36Mom and dad want you at Blackthorn Academy.
06:39All you have to do is stand in front of everyone, admit you lied, and apologize to me.
06:44Then we can all move on.
06:45I pushed myself to my feet and walked toward the door.
06:51In the hallway, Lydia stopped beside the old hearth.
06:54The flame spirit burned quietly.
06:57You poor little bastard.
06:59Think you could steal my parents and my man?
07:01I froze, and before I could speak, Lydia screamed.
07:05Evelyn, no!
07:06I swear I won't take the Ravenwood airship from you!
07:09The flame spirit in the heart suddenly shrieked.
07:12Red fire surged out like a living creature.
07:15Lydia!
07:15Cassian rushed forward.
07:17He pulled Lydia into his arms and shoved me away.
07:20The living flame struck me instead.
07:22I crashed to the floor.
07:24Fire crawled across my arm and shoulder.
07:26My parents and brother came running from every direction.
07:29Lydia was safe in Cassian's arms.
07:32Cassian, don't blame Evelyn.
07:35She must have been too upset.
07:38I know she didn't mean to anger the hearth spirit.
07:40My brother's eyes turned red.
07:43That hearth spirit has guarded this manor for 20 years.
07:46It has never attacked anyone.
07:47There's no way this was an accident.
07:48My mother slapped me twice across the face.
07:51How did we ever give birth to a monster like you?
07:54If I really wanted to hurt her, I wouldn't need to lift a finger.
08:00My brother shook with rage.
08:02He kicked over a silver plant stand.
08:05Dad!
08:06Mom!
08:07Do you hear her?
08:08Do you hear her?
08:10She nearly made the hearth spirit burn Lydia alive.
08:13And now she's still acting innocent.
08:15Cassian held Lydia in his arms.
08:17His face is twisted with fury.
08:21You still won't admit what you did.
08:23Stop pretending this was an accident.
08:25That hearth spirit would never attack unless someone provoked it.
08:29My father turned away, as if even looking at me disgusted him.
08:32Get her out of my sight.
08:33I struggled against the guards and let out a sharp, bitter laugh.
08:37Since you all believe I made the hearth spirit attack her, then let it be true.
08:41Let it burn her until she passes out from the pain!
08:43The moment my words fell, the blue flame clinging to the hearth suddenly stirred.
08:47A thin tongue of fire crawled across Lydia's sleeve before flaring violently.
08:52Get a healer!
08:53Take her to the healing ward now!
08:54My brother scooped Lydia up and rushed out of the manor.
08:58Within seconds, they were gone.
09:00I was thrown back into the West Tower like garbage.
09:04A few days later, Lydia returned.
09:07My parents and brother shoved me into an enchanted carriage and dragged me straight to Blackthorn Academy.
09:18The Academy Hall was packed from wall to wall.
09:21In the center of the hall, a giant crystal screen played the same images on loop.
09:26It showed Lydia staying up late in the library, preparing for the magic trial.
09:30My father stepped onto the platform.
09:33Ladies and gentlemen, it is my great misfortune to announce that we brought home a daughter of such rotten character.
09:42Out of jealousy, she spread vicious rumors about Lydia across Blackthorn Academy.
09:51She has disgraced the Ravenwood name and committed an unforgivable crime against her own sister.
09:57My mother stood beside him, covering her face.
10:01Soon, whispers filled the hall.
10:03Gutter trash is still trash, even with a noble name.
10:07She grew up in a witch shelter.
10:08No wonder she lies and curses people.
10:10If she can frame her own sister, what won't she do?
10:13Their words tightened around me like a noose.
10:16Lydia, supported by Cassian.
10:19Evelyn, I know why you did this.
10:21All you have to do is sign this oath, admit you lied, and apologize to me in front of everyone.
10:26Then I'll forgive you.
10:28Rage burned in my chest.
10:29I never said those things.
10:31But if I had said you slept with Professor Harrington...
10:35Before I could finish, Cassian kicked the back of my knee.
10:38That's what she deserves!
10:40A powerless witch trying to curse a real one?
10:42Pathetic.
10:43Shame cut through me like a blade, and then...
10:46Stop!
10:47Evelyn didn't lie!
10:49I can prove it!
10:50Everyone froze.
10:54She was the first-year student I had comforted on my first day at Blackthorne Academy.
10:59That day, she had been crying in the corridor after a professor humiliated her in class.
11:05It's okay.
11:06Now she planted herself in front of me.
11:08I saw it with my own eyes that night in the Forbidden Archives.
11:12Lydia went into Professor Harrington's private study after midnight.
11:16They stayed there together for hours.
11:17And I recorded everything with a memory crystal!
11:20The entire Academy Hall fell silent.
11:22Lydia's face drained of color but recovered quickly.
11:25She threw herself into Cassian's arms and wailed.
11:29Cassian, how many coins did Evelyn give this girl to lie for her?
11:32First she makes up disgusting rumors about me,
11:35now she bribes some poor student to support her lies!
11:37What kind of monster does that?
11:41I can't take this anymore.
11:43I'd rather die!
11:44The crowd's shock instantly turned into contempt.
11:47Cassian's expression darkened.
11:49Then he stepped forward and backhanded her across the face.
11:52The girl lost her balance and hit the floor hard.
11:55Blood trickled from the corner of her mouth.
11:58You've gone too far!
12:00Throw this traitorous little bitch out of Blackthorne Academy!
12:03Expel her immediately!
12:04Mark her name before the Witch Council.
12:06I want every Academy and noble house to reject her!
12:09Four enchanted guards rushed forward and struck her again and again.
12:13She curled into a ball on the marble floor.
12:16Her screams were weaker and weaker.
12:18I knelt on the cold floor,
12:20watching the girl be beaten half to death for telling the truth.
12:23I bit my lower lip until blood ran down my chin.
12:26Stop!
12:34Lydia cut me off and threw herself at my parents' feet.
12:39Mom!
12:40Dad!
12:41Evelyn only did this because she's afraid I'll steal her place!
12:44She clutched my father's robe, tears streaming down her face.
12:48I know she hates me.
12:49She hates that I lived the life she should have had.
12:51I don't want the Ravenwood airship.
12:53Give everything to Evelyn.
12:55Give her all your love, too.
12:57After all, I'm just an adopted daughter.
12:59As long as you let me stay by your side, I'll be happy.
13:02Even if it kills me.
13:03My mother immediately pulled Lydia into her arms.
13:06Then she pointed at me.
13:09Evelyn, look at how selfless your sister is!
13:11You selfish curse brat!
13:13Are you trying to tear this family apart?
13:16Cassian strode over and grabbed my hair.
13:20Everyone, look at this vile witch.
13:23Today, I, Cassian Blackhorn,
13:26officially break my engagement with Evelyn Ravenfirst.
13:31Next month, Lydia and I will hold the grandest bonding ceremony in the Covenant.
13:36My father stood on the platform like a judge passing sentence.
13:40If you refuse to confess and apologize right now,
13:44I will strip you of the Ravenwood name in front of the entire Academy.
13:48A powerless daughter like you will never be Ravenwood's heir.
13:52Not now.
13:53Not ever.
13:57Cassian stepped on the back of my hand.
13:59His boot ground my bones against the marble.
14:02The bones in my hand snapped.
14:03Pain rushed straight to my skull.
14:06Around me, the students laughed.
14:08My parents' disgusted voices echoed in my ears.
14:11The last thread of love I had for the Ravenwood snapped.
14:15Then I opened my eyes.
14:17I'll ask you one last time.
14:19Are you sure you want me to confess in front of everyone?
14:25Lydia lifted her chin smugly.
14:28Of course.
14:29You did it.
14:31Now admit it.
14:33Stop wasting time.
14:35Apologize.
14:36My parents and Cassian snapped impatiently.
14:41Fine.
14:43I confess.
14:44I said Lydia slept with Professor Harrington to get forbidden grinophies.
14:50I said she used dark magic to cheat through the Academy's magic trial.
14:54And I said she caught a filthy dark magic disease from him.
14:59Not only that.
15:02Lydia is pregnant.
15:04And the child belongs to Professor Harrington.
15:08Shit.
15:12The entire Academy Hall fell deathly silent.
15:15Lydia froze for a second, then spun toward the crowd and shouted.
15:19You all heard that, right?
15:20She finally admitted it!
15:23She made everything up!
15:29What are you waiting for?
15:31Get on your knees and apologize!
15:35But just as she reached the peak of her victory, Lydia let out a blood-curdling scream.
15:43Lydia collapsed to the marble floor, clutching her stomach.
15:46Her face twists in agony.
15:49Dark blood began running down her legs.
15:51It spread across the marble in a horrifying pool.
15:56Lydia!
15:57Cassian's face turned white.
15:59He rushed to her side.
16:01And then crash!
16:02The doors of the Academy Hall burst open.
16:06Professor Harrington's wife stormed in with a group of witches behind her.
16:10Where is that home-wrecking little witch, Lydia Ravenworld?
16:15His wife's eyes locked onto Lydia.
16:17She charged forward and grabbed Lydia by the collar.
16:20Then she ripped her out of Cassian's arms.
16:23Before anyone could react,
16:24she slapped Lydia hard across the face.
16:28You filthy little witch!
16:30You seduced my husband!
16:33Everyone, look at this!
16:35My husband caught a filthy dark magic disease from her!
16:40She pulled several parchment reports from her cloak and threw them onto the floor.
16:45The parchment scattered across the marble.
16:48A wave of gasps swept through the hall.
16:50Cassian's face turned pale.
16:52He stared at the reports in disbelief.
16:55Lydia was already barely conscious.
16:57Blood streamed from the corner of her mouth.
16:59But she still crawled toward Cassian and grabbed his robe.
17:03Cassian, it's not true.
17:05I don't have any disease.
17:13This is all Emily's doing!
17:16She hired these people to ruin me!
17:19She even forged the healing of her reports!
17:22She'll do anything to fray me!
17:25Then he looked at Lydia's tear-streaked face.
17:27Get away from her!
17:31Cassian kicked Professor Harrington's wife back.
17:34Several Ravenwood guards immediately surrounded her.
17:36If you touch my fiancée's again, you'll regret it.
17:40Evelyn, do you ever stop?
17:41You hired people and forged healing reports just to prove your disgusting lies?
17:50Lydia's magic is pure.
17:52She would never carry dark magic.
17:55This is unforgivable.
17:58How did we ever raise such a venomous snake?
18:03You even thought of something this evil.
18:07My mother knelt beside Lydia.
18:09My poor baby.
18:10How did you end up with such a cruel sister?
18:13And stroked her bloodied face.
18:14This is all my fault.
18:16Mom, it hurts so much.
18:20Suddenly Lydia let out another agonized scream.
18:22Motherfucker!
18:24Her body went limp.
18:25She collapsed in a growing pool of blood.
18:29Lydia!
18:30Summon the Black Pumpkin Carriage!
18:32Take her to the House of Healing now!
18:34Cassian shouted at the guards.
18:36My parents and brother stumbled after them in panic.
18:39The Academy Hall fell into chaos.
18:42My brother grabbed me by the collar.
18:43You're coming with us.
18:45And dragged me toward the exit.
18:47If anything happens to Lydia, you'll pay with your life.
18:51He shoved me into the carriage.
18:54I watched the carriage race ahead.
18:55A cold smile touching my lips.
18:59The hallway outside the House of Healing was silent.
19:02Only my mother's muffled sobs echoed under the stone arches.
19:06Finally, the red crystal above the door went dark.
19:11A healer stepped out.
19:13His face is grave.
19:14Cassian and my family rushed toward him.
19:18Healer!
19:19How is she?
19:24The bleeding came from a torn blood vessel.
19:27There are also signs of blunt force injury.
19:30She needs bed rest.
19:32What?
19:34Internal bleeding?
19:35And injuries?
19:36Cassian froze in shock.
19:38My parents and brother looked just as stunned.
19:40A nurse witch wheeled Lydia into a private healing chamber.
19:44We followed her inside.
19:47Lydia's eyes slowly opened.
19:49When she heard the healer's instructions, even she looked shocked.
19:53But in the next second, she grabbed Cassian's hand.
19:56Cassian, you won't look down on me because of this, will you?
20:02But I swear I'm innocent.
20:05Those injuries happened because Professor Harrington tried to force me and I fought back.
20:11His people hurt me because I refused him.
20:14This proves I stayed loyal to you.
20:17Cassian's body went stiff.
20:18The doubt in his eyes turned into pity.
20:22Lydia, you went through all that?
20:25For me?
20:29Lydia nodded weakly.
20:31Of course it was for you.
20:34I didn't want to use this to force you to marry me.
20:37Cassian believed her completely.
20:38I was going to wait until you ended things with Evelyn.
20:41He held her hand tight.
20:43Evelyn, what do you have to say now?
20:46Lydia fought him off to stay loyal to me.
20:48How could she possibly be sleeping in with Professor Harrington?
20:51Those people who stormed into Blackthorn Academy were obviously hired by you.
20:54My father let out a long sigh of relief.
20:58Send word to Blackthorn Academy at once.
21:01Announce that Lydia and the Blackthorn family will continue the engagement.
21:04As for Evelyn's ridiculous slander, it has been exposed and hand the intruders over to the Witch Council.
21:12Do you hear that?
21:14Lydia is devoted to Cassian.
21:16You tried to curse your own sister with lies.
21:19You're not even worthy of being called a witch.
21:22Cassian helped Lydia settle onto the healing bed.
21:25Then he strode toward me.
21:28Evelyn, I gave you a chance.
21:30And you threw it away.
21:33Once Lydia recovers, I'll personally send you to the Council Prison.
21:37Faced with their accusations, I felt nothing.
21:40Instead, I started laughing.
21:42Whether she stayed loyal to you or not,
21:44the dark magic marks on her body will tell you the truth soon enough.
21:46At my words, panic flashed across Lydia's face, but she quickly hid it.
21:52You're lying, you psychopath!
21:55You're just jealous that I won Cassian's heart.
21:58You couldn't make Mom and Dad love you.
22:00You couldn't make Cassian want you.
22:02So now you're cursing me with some disgusting dark magic disease?
22:07Cassian raised his hand to slap him again,
22:09but the chamber door suddenly opened.
22:11Who is the patient's family?
22:13I'm her fiancé.
22:14Is she going to be okay?
22:15The healer glanced at him.
22:17His expression turned complicated.
22:19He handed the glowing reports to Cassian.
22:21We found dark magic marks on Lydia Ravenwood's body.
22:25She is already in a dangerous stage.
22:28The healing chamber fell into complete silence.
22:30Cassian staggered backward, his legs gave out,
22:33and he collapsed to the floor.
22:35He stared at Lydia in horror.
22:36No! That is impossible! You must be wrong!
22:39I know what happened!
22:41The magic blood crystal must have been tainted!
22:44Cassian, you have to believe me!
22:47Miss Ravenwheel, that's impossible.
22:49The magic blood crystal wasn't tainted.
22:51The dark magic marks on your body have been there for at least two months.
22:56Also, about the child...
22:58Ah! My stomach!
23:00The healer was interrupted.
23:02Please, help me! Something's wrong!
23:04I leaned against the doorframe, arms crossed, watching the scene unfold with cold amusement.
23:11Cassian, if you want the truth, why don't you send someone to check Professor Harrington?
23:15See if he has the same dark magic marks.
23:17Cassian's hand shook as he pulled out a communication crystal.
23:20Lord Cassian, it's confirmed.
23:21Professor Harrington has the same dark magic marks.
23:24And sir, there's more.
23:24Miss Ravenwheel is pregnant.
23:26The whole academy is saying the child belongs to Professor Harrington.
23:29The academy's magic trial has been suspended.
23:32His steward's panicked voice came through.
23:34Lord Cassian, it's confirmed.
23:37The communication crystal slipped from Cassian's hand and cracked against the floor.
23:42His face shifted from shock to confusion to realization.
23:46And finally, to pure rage.
23:49You're... pregnant?
23:51Lydia's face went deathly pale.
23:53Yes.
23:54She is about eight weeks pregnant.
23:56As I was trying to say earlier...
23:58You lying piece of trash!
24:00We haven't even bonded yet!
24:01You said you wanted to wait until the wedding night!
24:03Whose child is it?
24:04How many men have you been with?
24:05Cassian, please!
24:06I was forced!
24:07I only did it to help you in support for the magic trial.
24:10Professor Harrington drugged me with a potion and took advantage of me.
24:13But the child is yours.
24:14I swear it's yours.
24:15I knew you weren't ready to be a father to use a fertility spell with your preserved blood.
24:18I only wanted to carry your child myself.
24:21My parents and brothers were frozen in place.
24:24Their faces pale as ghosts.
24:26They looked at Lydia, bruised, bleeding, pregnant, and marked by dark magic.
24:31Then they turned to look at me.
24:33Standing calmly by the doorway, in that moment they finally understood.
24:37I had not lied.
24:38My brother looked down at his trembling hands.
24:41Those same hands had beaten me and called me ungrateful.
24:44All for this lying woman.
24:46The weight of guilt nearly crushed him.
24:48His legs weakened, and he had to grab the wall to keep from falling.
24:52Cassian finally stopped and climbed off the bed, panting hard.
24:56He stared at Lydia's ruined face with disgust.
24:58You said the bastard in your belly is mine.
25:01He let out a cold laugh and turned to his house guards.
25:04Fine.
25:05Since she claims she carries my child, make sure she stays alive.
25:08Watch her day and night.
25:09I don't care how much it costs.
25:10Make sure that child is born.
25:12His eyes turned colder.
25:13Then we'll test its bloodline.
25:27Both Lydia and Professor Harrington were placed under house arrest.
25:30Cassian stationed house guards and private healers outside Lydia's chamber,
25:35watching her day and night.
25:36He called it protection for the child.
25:38But everyone knew what it really was.
25:40A prison without bars.
25:41During her confinement, Lydia tried more than once to get rid of the baby.
25:46She tried drinking forbidden abortive potions.
25:49She tried casting blood spells on herself in secret.
25:53She even tried to throw herself into the manor's lake.
25:56But every time, the healers and guards stopped her before she could succeed.
26:00After Lydia's scandal, Ravenwood Manor became a joke among the noble houses.
26:05My father and brother finally began investigating her past.
26:09Every rumor I had supposedly made up turned out to be true.
26:13She had slept with Professor Harrington for forbidden grimoires.
26:16She had used dark magic to cheat through the academy's magic trial.
26:20She had lied to everyone.
26:22One truth after another struck my family across the face.
26:26By the end, they were dizzy with shame.
26:29Three days after I moved out of Ravenwood Manor,
26:33my brother cornered me outside my new residence.
26:36Evelyn, I brought you those honey cakes from the shop you used to like.
26:40I waited two hours in line.
26:42They're still warm.
26:44Please, Evelyn, just have one.
26:46I stopped and looked at him calmly.
26:48Then I took the box from his hands.
26:51For one brief second, hope lit up in his eyes.
26:54Then I turned my wrist.
26:56The honey cakes fell onto the dirty stone road,
26:59their golden crusts breaking apart.
27:02I don't like honey cakes.
27:04I like pancakes.
27:05But no one in the Ravenwood family ever bothered to make me a single step.
27:08My brother stood frozen in place.
27:10Tears rolled down his haggard face.
27:14A week later, Blackthorn Academy reopened the magic evaluation.
27:18That day.
27:18Every noble witch in Blackthorn Academy gathered in the evaluation hall.
27:23The crystal orb sat in the center of the hall.
27:26When I placed my hand on it, the crystal orb cracked.
27:29A thin black line split through its center.
27:34The professors rushed forward.
27:40This is not ordinary magic.
27:43This is prophecy magic.
27:45The power of a forbidden prophet!
27:47Gasps swept through the halls.
27:49My father stared at me, frozen.
27:52My brother's face went white.
27:54All those years, they thought I had no magic.
27:57They were wrong.
27:58My power had never lived in my blood.
28:01It lived in my voice.
28:03My father stumbled toward me.
28:04His eyes read.
28:08Come home.
28:10Ravenwood was wrong.
28:11I was wrong.
28:13You are the strongest witch this family has ever produced.
28:15The airship is yours.
28:16Every property, every Grenamore.
28:19Everything is yours.
28:22I looked at him calmly and smiled.
28:25But I don't need Ravenwood anymore.
28:31That was when Cassian appeared.
28:33The once arrogant air of House Blackthorne looked hollowed out now.
28:40Evelyn, I broke off my engagement with Lydia.
28:42I was blind.
28:43I was stupid.
28:44She manipulated me and I believed every word.
28:46Give me one more chance.
28:47A bond between Ravenwood and Blackthorne would still be the strongest alliance in the coven.
28:52Wait for the baby.
28:54Cassian's face turned ashen.
28:56In the days that followed, my mother came to my residence carrying a pot of homemade stew.
29:00She cried so hard she could barely breathe.
29:07Evelyn, please.
29:15Save the stew for your beloved Lydia.
29:18With her condition, she's the one who needs the nourishment.
29:20My mother's sob stopped at once.
29:23She crumpled to the floor and stared at my retreating figure as if she had finally understood something.
29:28The day Lydia went into labor, the house of healing was thick with dread.
29:32My parents, my brother, and Cassian sat in tense silence outside the birthing chamber, waiting for the final answer.
29:40Lord Blackthorne.
29:44The child carries no Blackthorne blood.
29:47Then Cassian turned and stormed into Lydia's recovery chamber, his face cold with rage.
29:54Congratulations.
29:55You played me for a fool long enough to make me the laughingstock of everyone!
30:02Enjoy the rest of your life in the dungeon.
30:10From that day on, my brother vanished from Ravenwood Manor.
30:13He went back to the witch shelter where I had once suffered, saying he wanted to atone for what he
30:19had done.
30:19Three months later, news came back.
30:22He had died protecting a group of abandoned witch children from the dark witches of the underground market before he
30:28died.
30:28He left only one letter for me.
30:30Evelyn, I know I don't deserve forgiveness.
30:33I only hope that in my next life, I can be your brother before I become anyone else's.
30:41I read the letter once, then I threw it into the fire.
30:44I did not cry.
30:48Cassian, meanwhile, nearly tore House Blackthorne apart trying to win me back.
30:52He sent rare spellbooks, moonstone jewels, and ancient protective charms, but I accepted none of them.
30:59At the next coven banquet, Cassian approached me with a glass of wine.
31:03The arrogant heir who once stepped on my hand now looked pale and exhausted.
31:09Evelyn, I was arrogant and stupid.
31:14If you can forgive me, I'll spend the rest of my life making it up to you.
31:19Whatever you want, I'll give it.
31:20I swirled the wine in my glass and looked at the man who had once stood above me.
31:26Lord Blackthorne, you should probably check yourself for dark magic marks first.
31:31Cassian froze.
31:32For once, he had nothing to say.
31:34One year later, I no longer lived as the unwanted daughter of Ravenwood.
31:38After my power was exposed, the coven stopped calling me powerless.
31:43They feared my name.
31:44I was Evelyn Hale.
31:46I used part of my fortune to buy a small street across from Blackthorne Academy and opened a flower shop.
31:52I named it Sunflower.
31:53Then I tracked down the young witch who had been beaten and expelled for defending me, and I brought her
31:58back.
32:02Starting today, this shop is yours to manage.
32:09The prophets will be shared with you, and no coven will ever blacklist you anymore.
32:14The young witch broke down in tears, saying I had given her a life again.
32:17On a quiet night, I stood outside the shop and looked toward the lights of the city.
32:23From today forward, may everyone I love live in peace and joy.
32:28And may everyone I hate never get what they desire.
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