Chapter 36: Heal

Jessy's POV

My heart raced as panic surged through me. "Poison him? What are we going to do?" I asked, my eyes wide with worry, seeing Mr. Lucas bleeding before me.

"He'll heal," the blonde-haired guy said, his nonchalance about the situation sending shivers down my spine. Mr. Lucas was looking cold, and I couldn't bear the thought of losing him. The red and blonde-haired men vanished into thin air, leaving me bewildered. "Xavier will be here soon," the man with purple eyes said, smiling sinisterly. "We are demons," he revealed, though I wasn't scared. I had known they weren't human.

"You're scared?" he taunted, introducing himself as Gabriel, but fear was the last thing on my mind. Just then, Miss Kelly entered, and I ran into her arms, tears streaming down my face. She hugged me tightly, concern etched across her face. "Where have you been?" she asked. "Mr. Lucas is dying," I choked out. She rushed to get something and then began dressing his wound, though I noticed he was healing. lending a hand, but we were left with unanswered questions.

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Walking through the dense woodland, suspicion gnawed at Anastasia as she fulfilled her duty to protect Lucian. However, in truth, it felt like Lucian was protecting her. Hours passed without encountering anyone, and the tension in the air was palpable.

Mr. Alex ran forward, spotting traces of hair in the woods. "This way," he ordered. They finally arrived at the witches' castle, perched on top of a mysterious tree. "Wait, I'll be there soon," Mr. Alex said, preparing to climb the tree to the magical castle.

"I'll follow you," Lucian declared.

"I'll follow you to protect," Anastasia added, determination in her voice.

The mysteries were mounting, and the suspense was almost suffocating as they ventured into the unknown, each step stealing away precious moments of time. The castle held secrets, and they were about to uncover them, embroiled in a complex web of fate and magic.