The prophecy not only brought the fall of the witches but also make some people hungry for the power. As the power of witch will be strongest, it was now making everyone who was greedy for the power to drool.
Because of which people now wanted to find that witch. Now every witch who had golden hair or eyes was sacrificed under those people. The situation was then became dire as black witches also wanted to find that witch and gain the power.
They didn't even want to confirm the prophecy, if it was true or not and that's how all the witches including white and black choose to hide for their survival. As the prophecy didn't tell about the nature of witch, if it would be black or white. Both the Witches were in danger.
Actually the prophecy was only half and the other half was yet to be said or you can say that half was chosen to hide by the teller. If anyone would know the reason they would be shocked as it would be better not to know the other half. Only the witches who were present at that moment knew the full truth of the prophecy.
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Staring at the white wall ahead Vindy, came back from the day when all that happened. She turned to Mary and other four witches. Who are waiting for her to order them what to do next.
"Mary, we tried our best to save Grizel. Now it's upto you."Vindy said staring straight into Mary's eyes.
"What about me?" She asked as she was not sure what occurred when she was unconscious.
"We have already spent our half powers and there was not any good result we got , therefore I think with combining our power we might....." Vindy stopped speaking because she herself aware of the task but she had a faint believe only that ritual can make Grizel awake. Seeing the unusual look in Vindy's eyes, she nodded ;
"Vindy are you thinking about that...." Casther asked briskly. Vindy eyed Casther and she instantly closed her mouth. Everyone can understand how dangerous it was for Grizel. But if Vindy said that , that means they didn't have any other option left.
"The ritual was for adult Grizel, Vindy. She is just a child and her body can't withstand the intensity of energy. " Jessica spoke. "If anything goes wrong, we might loose her." Jessica revealed suddenly as in everyone was thinking that possibility in their hearts.
"Don't forget that she is the strongest witch. Even if she is just a child now, it's her fate to face the challenge." Vindy stated grimancly as everyone seemed not to understand the situation.
"I had asked and the preacher Deigo said if we don't do it in two days. Her life will be in danger as we don't have much time. I was waiting for you to wake up and face the ritual with us." Vindy uttered and took a deep breath "You should take rest and restore your power. We will do the ritual tonight." after announcing she step out of the room leaving three other witches frowned.
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At night on the very day there was a carriage moving slowly towards the forest of dismay. An eerie silence was spread and time to time there was only the sound of wheels of cart and warewolves can be heard, making the night more fearful. Four witches were sitting in the couch with the Preacher and unconscious Grizel lying.
" Deigo! what should we do about the Fifth witch?" Vindy asked cutting the weird environment.
" I was thinking about that too, until I saw the stone on the girl." Deigo answered while turning to look Grizel. There was a strange and curiousity full expression can be seen on preacher making Witches confused.
" Mary! You were taking her care all this while. Do you know anything about this?" Worded Casther. As it was the question everyone wanted to ask.
Grizel's Head was lying on the lap of Mary, as Mary looked down and hold the dark red stone in her palm, recalling the incident of that night.
" It is given by that black Haired Man." Marry slowly murmured." And if I'm not wrong it is to keep Grizel safe."
"Have you seen his face.?" Deigo questioned.
"He had masked his face. But I can say the he was there to rescue Grizel and was on the same side as us." Mary expressed her thought." Although He had red eyes but..."
Before Mary can complete her words Deigo cut her off by saying " It doesn't matter whether he was with us or not. If he was not going show us his face that means he has an ulterior motive."
Mary wanted to say something but Vindy's eyes warned her not to say anything. So she shut her mouth thinking that he might want to meet us soon if he cared for Grizel.
Just as Deigo want to further discuss about it, the driver of the cart informed the arriving at the destination. Everyone moved to the place of the ritual with Grizel.
There was five white circle drawn on the ground by an unknown substance surrounded a big circle.
Deigo lay down Grizel on the circle in the center. Taking off the red stone from Grizel's neck, he then placed it on one of the five circles as the four witches took their places.
"Sit down on your circle and close your eyes. Then when I tell you, collect you energy and pass it together to the girl in the center." Deigo stated clearly for everyone to hear. Then he went to the circle where the stone placed and started to collect his energy to transfer it to Grizel , while passing through the red stone.
"Now!" He voiced after few minutes and everyone started doing what they were told. The red stone brightly lit up like lava and the energy that went through it turned completely in red color.
Originally this ritual will take only few minutes but because of using red stone instead of witch, this will be taking more time.
As the witches and preacher imerged in the ritual, they didn't sensed that there were few more people arrived with malicious intentions. Suddenly the preacher cried in pain, turning all the witches to him.
"Deigo"
"Preacher"
Witches shouted,
" Don't Stop!" Deigo shouted countinuing what he were doing.. The blood was seeping through the corner of his mouth. " I have casted a spell all around us. They can only use simple tricks like this...Don't stop! the ritual is about to complete." he said while gritting his teeth in pain.
"Grizel" Mary shouted and everyone turned to look at her. Grizel's fingers moved slightly.
Then the next moment ,with a loud sound everyone's transfer of energy stopped. All of witches vomited blood due to sudden interruption because of huge energy.
"How's that even possible? I had used the strongest spell of protection." Deigo cried in disbelief. With one hand on his chest and the other was on ground he was taking the support with breathing heavily .
"Deigo! long time no see." A voice interrupted the witches and preacher.
A lady covered in Black clock came out of the dark, behind her were eight to ten people came forward with too.
"Samantha!" Vindy murmured as she was not sure.
"Vindy! how smart of you... You remembered me. I thought after my sister's death and that incident you will forget all about me." The dark clocked lady uttered.
"Balck witch? how ?" Deigo muttred in his breath.