My hands ignited with fierce blue flames – magic fueled by determination and love for my family.
"Asher, Evelyn – behind me!" I warned.
Mother cackled, summoning dark tendrils that snaked towards us:
"Foolish daughter – my magic will consume you!"
I cast my spell:
"Ignis protego,
Tenebrae repello!"
(Fire protect,
Darkness repel!)
The blue flames expanded, deflecting Mother's darkness. Asher joined me, his sword shining with silver magic:
"Argentum fortis – strike true!"
Evelyn added her magic – gentle green healing spells that boosted our strength:
"Vitalis dono – life to ours!"
Mother retaliated with devastating force:
"Totalum destructio!"
(Total destruction!)
Our manor began crumbling – walls exploding, floors collapsing
I dashed through collapsing debris, dodging falling beams and magical blasts. Mother's eyes locked onto mine – fierce triumph burning within:
"You'll never stop me, Aria!"
I leapt over a chasm in the floor, landing barely feet from her. She raised her hand for a killing spell:
"Moriorum..."
(Death's touch...)
I grabbed her wrist mid-cast, our magic clashing violently. Asher and Evelyn seized the distraction:
"Aria, hold her – we'll bind her magic!" Asher yelled.
Evelyn chanted:
"Magicae vinculum – magical bonds!"
Ropes of gentle green magic wrapped around Mother, restraining her powers. Her face contorted in rage and shock:
"My own children... betray me..."
As the magic bonds tightened, Mother's eyes flashed with a hint of – could it be? – pain and love lost.