"You can't be serious mom,what do you mean?, just tell me you're joking" Lilibeth said as she looked Nadia in the eye, with everything in her she wished that all this would be some big joke.
"I wish that was the case baby,I tried to protect you from all this,you come from a strong lineage of witches and it's time for you to fufill your destiny..."Nadia could not believe she was the one saying this,she hoped that somehow the cup would pass over her child,she could not hold back her tear anymore,she gently let go of Lilibeth's hand and abruptly left the room, Charlie immediately left with her,he tried consoling her in the living room but she could not hold back her tears,she could feel Lilibeth slipping away.
"Hey,you don't have to be sad dearie,Nadia is still and will forever be your mom,this doesn't change anything,but the witchfolk is about to face it greatest trial yet and you must be ready to defend your kind when that time comes, Asmodeus is already after you,we must make haste now" said Sabrina,she was sad about the attack from Asmodeus but she also saw this as an opportunity to persuade that which Nadia prevented her from doing for eighteen years.
"How do i do this ?,how can you expect so much from me,i know nothing about witchcraft,what am i even talking about,my head could be on a stake tomorrow morning for something i know nothing about,i just can't, this is way too much"Lilibeth complained in tears,her whole life was shattered in just one night.
"Being a great witch won't be a problem for you dearie, you're born great,a blue blood witch,true descendant of the first witch, you're destined for great things and great this you'll do but I'll let you give all this a thought, just trust in yourself " Sabrina said as she patted Lilibeth on the back and quietly left the room.
Lilibeth sat still on a bedroom bench,she imagined what her life would now look like,the isolation,fear, and constant migration, suddenly all the awkward and mysterious events that happened in her life began to make sense,"if this is the true me that i have to embrace it,i can't run away from my self forever" she said to her self, she summoned courage,she was ready to give it all a try,she slowly stepped into the living room, everyone looked up as they saw her figure walk into the room. She looked at her mom with a smile ,she was upset but she knew whatever ever her mom did was from a place a love,she sat beside Nadia, placing a kiss on her cheek ,she drew her into a warm embrace.
"I guess i'm ready now,what do i have to do?" Lilibeth asked Sabrina.
"Every witch must take journey to the Isle of St Louis ,there you will go through the crystal cave, there you'll connect with your ancestors,that is the first step in every witch's journey,you must go on this trip alone, across the North sea,help will come when necessary "said Sabrina.
"When does she leave?" Nadia asked
"As soon as possible, tonight is best, someone must have heard the noise yesterday,it's safe if she leaves immediately,I'll advice same for you,go with Charlie to Glockvile until I'm sure everything is calm here"Sabrina answered.
"But how that's possible,she just found out..." ,"no it's fine uncle,i leave tonight ", Lilibeth interrupted as Charlie tried to protest against the sudden journey.
The sun has set, everyone in hensvile had gone to bed,at the coven,the daughters of the house of seven stars wished her farewell,they watched her grow from a close distance and now she is finally ready to lead them into liberation.
Lilibeth was surprised as all the witches in the coven,her uncle and mom bowed down to her,it dawned on her the responsibility she had ,the life and destiny of the entire witchfolk lies in her hand's.
"Take this map,it will help you find your way"Sabrina directed.
"Goodbye mom,goodbye uncle,I'll be back soon" Lilibeth tried to assure Nadia who was overwhelmed with emotions,she embraced her once more as she stepped into the dark and began her journey to the Isle of St Louis.
*****
Lilibeth has been walking for two days night and day since she crossed the north,she was tired and thirsty,her legs were already sore ,she was a hardworker but at this point she knew her body needed some rest,it was almost dark so she hurriedly sought shelter under an oak tree,she laid down to rest a bit but she drifted into a deep sleep.
"Wake up child"Lilibeth woke up to see a fair beautiful woman smiling at her,she haf kind eyes, a warm smile, confident posture, and a calm, genuine presence.
Lilibeth slowly stood up and the woman placed her had around Lilibeth's shoulders"i want to show you something"said the woman.
The woman led her to a beautiful garden filled with roses, and in that garden,the woman let her tend to the roses,but suddenly she a dark cloud came above the garden,the cloud drew everything into it's dark arms,soon half of the garden was gone, she screamed for held but no one was in sight,the lovely woman stood still as she slowly disappeared into the clouds.
"Heeeelp!!!"Nadia screamed as she sprung up from the oak tree,it was a dream,she wiped the sweat off her body as she wondered what this dream might mean. It was daytime already,she quickly packed up her little camp as she continued her journey .
"I have to get to this god-damned island before i go crazy"she thought to her self as she got close to the shore of the north sea.
Lilibeth stopped for a bit,there was a change in the atmosphere,it suddenly became chill,as she looked up,she could it,not so far from where she stood lies the Isle of St Louis.