Megan Gamero

The Legend of the Witch’s Candle

The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. It reached between the tree limbs and caught Emma’s eye. She inhaled sharply. “Mommy, what’s that?” she queried, as they hiked nearer. Sasha felt her little girl tugging her toward the wavering light. Instinctively, she pulled Emma closer.