Nina

The path Nina follows curves around bushes and trees as if it was made to make room for the forest rather than cut through it. Nina only knows the names of a few plants around her, but her mother promised that she would learn more at school. The sun filters through the trees, leaving puddles of sunlight on the path. Nina amuses herself by jumping from one to another.

A few curious squirrels watch her as she passes. They are a russet red color with little tufted ears which twitch this way and that constantly. Soon the path leads to a clearing dominated by a stone cottage. The cottage wears its fresh thatch roof like a hat. A small chimney pokes out of the top with a curling stream of blue smoke.

A few curious squirrels watch her as she passes. They are a russet red color with little tufted ears which twitch this way and that constantly. Soon the path leads to a clearing dominated by a stone cottage. The cottage wears its fresh thatch roof like a hat. A small chimney pokes out of the top with a curling stream of blue smoke.

A few curious squirrels watch her as she passes. They are a russet red color with little tufted ears which twitch this way and that constantly. Soon the path leads to a clearing dominated by a stone cottage. The cottage wears its fresh thatch roof like a hat. A small chimney pokes out of the top with a curling stream of blue smoke.

The cottage has little circular windows and a door that curves at the top. All around the cottage are flowering bushes and patches of herbs. As Nina approaches, she sees that the windowsills and doors are carved with designs of vines, flowers, and small animals. The door knocker is in the shape of a fox which seems to peer down at her with mischief in its eye. Nina hesitates before the door.

The cottage has little circular windows and a door that curves at the top. All around the cottage are flowering bushes and patches of herbs. As Nina approaches, she sees that the windowsills and doors are carved with designs of vines, flowers, and small animals. The door knocker is in the shape of a fox which seems to peer down at her with mischief in its eye. Nina hesitates before the door.

The cottage has little circular windows and a door that curves at the top. All around the cottage are flowering bushes and patches of herbs. As Nina approaches, she sees that the windowsills and doors are carved with designs of vines, flowers, and small animals. The door knocker is in the shape of a fox which seems to peer down at her with mischief in its eye. Nina hesitates before the door.

She takes a deep breath to calm her nerves. Just as Nina reaches for the door knocker, the door swings open to reveal a tall woman with a warm smile. The teacher, Miss Teak, welcomes Nina in cheerfully. She too wears a pointy hat, although hers is slightly curved at the tip and is a lovely shade of forget-me-not blue. The other students are already waiting in the cottage.

She takes a deep breath to calm her nerves. Just as Nina reaches for the door knocker, the door swings open to reveal a tall woman with a warm smile. The teacher, Miss Teak, welcomes Nina in cheerfully. She too wears a pointy hat, although hers is slightly curved at the tip and is a lovely shade of forget-me-not blue. The other students are already waiting in the cottage.

She takes a deep breath to calm her nerves. Just as Nina reaches for the door knocker, the door swings open to reveal a tall woman with a warm smile. The teacher, Miss Teak, welcomes Nina in cheerfully. She too wears a pointy hat, although hers is slightly curved at the tip and is a lovely shade of forget-me-not blue. The other students are already waiting in the cottage.

a couple of rows of benches are set up on one side of the room facing a blackboard. The other half a dozen girls smile at Nina, looking as nervous and as excited as she feels. Nina takes an empty seat and looks around the cottage. The floors are paneled with worn wooden planks and scrubbed clean. The walls are covered in tapestries, shelves, and landscape paintings.

a couple of rows of benches are set up on one side of the room facing a blackboard. The other half a dozen girls smile at Nina, looking as nervous and as excited as she feels. Nina takes an empty seat and looks around the cottage. The floors are paneled with worn wooden planks and scrubbed clean. The walls are covered in tapestries, shelves, and landscape paintings.

a couple of rows of benches are set up on one side of the room facing a blackboard. The other half a dozen girls smile at Nina, looking as nervous and as excited as she feels. Nina takes an empty seat and looks around the cottage. The floors are paneled with worn wooden planks and scrubbed clean. The walls are covered in tapestries, shelves, and landscape paintings.

From the wooden ceiling beams hang bundles of dried herbs. One corner of the room is crammed with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and innumerable books. In the nook sits a large wingback chair, covered in a woven blanket, and on a table next to it is a candlestick. A large fireplace crackles merrily along one wall, with a copper kettle warming over it.

From the wooden ceiling beams hang bundles of dried herbs. One corner of the room is crammed with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and innumerable books. In the nook sits a large wingback chair, covered in a woven blanket, and on a table next to it is a candlestick. A large fireplace crackles merrily along one wall, with a copper kettle warming over it.

From the wooden ceiling beams hang bundles of dried herbs. One corner of the room is crammed with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and innumerable books. In the nook sits a large wingback chair, covered in a woven blanket, and on a table next to it is a candlestick. A large fireplace crackles merrily along one wall, with a copper kettle warming over it.

There are several rooms leading off from the main one, each door and doorway carved with beautiful designs. Nina can see a kitchen through one doorway and wonders if Miss Teak lives here. The smell of cinnamon wafts through the house, giving it a warm, cozy feel. All of Nina's nerves seem to dissolve in the comfortable and welcoming atmosphere of the cottage.

There are several rooms leading off from the main one, each door and doorway carved with beautiful designs. Nina can see a kitchen through one doorway and wonders if Miss Teak lives here. The smell of cinnamon wafts through the house, giving it a warm, cozy feel. All of Nina's nerves seem to dissolve in the comfortable and welcoming atmosphere of the cottage.

There are several rooms leading off from the main one, each door and doorway carved with beautiful designs. Nina can see a kitchen through one doorway and wonders if Miss Teak lives here. The smell of cinnamon wafts through the house, giving it a warm, cozy feel. All of Nina's nerves seem to dissolve in the comfortable and welcoming atmosphere of the cottage.

She turns her attention to the blackboard as Miss Teak introduces herself and welcomes her new pupils to their first day of witch school. She promises them that they all have what it takes to become fantastic witches and wonderful students. Nina expects to spend the morning in the cottage, but Mystique has the girls stand up on their feet and trotting out to the clearing immediately.