"No, I do not agree. I saw only people of character. Standing up to incredible difficulties. What I find the most disturbing is all four of them had been stripped of valuable personal information. They entered those trials without the knowledge of how they arrived or why.

They were children faced with life-or-death decisions. Unerringly, despite this handicap, they found the better path. Each time.

Remarkable. I came here today expecting to see an evil witch circle.

Instead, I found something that even Glenda would approve of.

“I was urged to attend this test by my council and by Grace. I am not disappointed. But I have yet to see their testing. I wish to see the power of this new circle and their spell caster. We will continue. Quinten, proceed."

Quinten stood trembling with clear rage. The light of his divinity brightened for a moment and then faded. Quinten calmed and bowed to the King. He sat and motioned with his hand. “Proceed.”

Grace and Bill left the floor and returned to their seats. Daniel could see the cool look Grace gave Quinten. Whatever was going on, it was not over.

Over the next few minutes, the circle and Daniel were called on to display their power and control. The pocket pussy and pussy balls fired up, and they started with their shield and demonstrated that it had no timer. Several spell casters came forward and hurled spells at the barrier, to no avail. After an hour, Daniel dispelled it on request.

Each of the witches then demonstrated their witch bolt. Amber's was small as usual, and she looked ashamed. Daniel blasted his Cone of Ice and kept the size down to almost a trickle.

Daniel was relieved. For a long time, he had worried about how to summon his sexual energy to feed their spells. Jasmine and Bitty had come through with their inventions, and he loved them all the more for it.

He thought they were done, but Grace rose. "Your Majesty," she began.

"If it pleases you, I would like Daniel to demonstrate his levitation techniques."

The King nodded, looking curious, and Daniel groaned.

Grace called out to him. "Lift Jasmine."

Daniel looked at Jasmine and when she stuck her tongue out at him, he hoisted her into the air and spun her around. She squealed and laughed, and the audience roared with laughter.

“Add Amy!" ordered Grace.

In a moment, Amy swirled around Jasmine. They caught hands and spiralled around the room. The audience gasped.

“Amber !"'

Daniel looked at Amber with an apologetic look and lifted her as well. Amber cursed him as she spun toward Jasmine and Amy.

The audience had grown silent, eyes glued to the three women swirling effortlessly around the room.

The King rose and watched the girls. “How is this possible? He's not even sweating. He looks... pleased as punch."

Grace answered. “Daniel Davies is the strongest spell caster the world has ever known. He deserves our respect and trust. He is watched over by Syn, herself."

The King looked startled. “Syn?" Arbuckle glanced at Sylvan.

Grace nodded.