Witches

Anastasia was very happy because Isabelle and Claudia finally ended their differences.

She didn't know what they talked about, but she was pleased that they are atleast speaking normally with each other.

Her today's day went really smoothly. She went to her part time job. Met her friends at the university and did many interesting things with them. That's why she was really tired.

Her back was really paining.

It was already midnight. She passed her bedtime because she was very intrigued while reading the spell book that Ezen gave her.

Resurrecting was really a really interesting subject. She was just doing her research about it with the help of the internet. but then, her ruby necklace suddenly started to glow.

Anastasia scoffed. "Now, what the hell he wants!?"

She clenched her necklace and closed her eyes to connect with him. "What do you want!? Why are you trying to connect with me!?"

(Are you ready?) The sexiest voice whispered in her ears.

Anastasia: "Ready for what?"

(I mean, are you ready to go in the graveyard?)

Anastasia: "It's almost midnight. Why will I go there?"

The voice turned annoyed. (Woman, Do you have short term memory loss? Did you really forgot what we discuss in the morning?)

Anastasia also became annoyed. "Ezen you are so rude! And no, I don't have short term memory loss...." She sighed. "I just don't want to visit the graveyard at night. You know that I can see ghosts and other beings. What if I saw a scary monster? Do you want me to get traumatized?"

(You are not going alone, I am with you. So why are you getting scared?)

Anastasia: "I just want some reassurance."

(Then I will reassure you. Nothing will happen to you. Trust me.)

Anastasia: "Then fine, just give me 10 minutes. I'll get ready...." She was so close to opening her eyes but then she remembered. "Wait! Are you coming to pick me up?"

(You want me to?)

Anastasia: "Yes I do." Yesterday's incident still kept her shaking, that's why she was little bit scared to go alone in the streets.

(Alright... Get ready, I'll come to pick you up after 10 minutes.)

Anastasia opened her eyes and their mind connection broke. She left her locket who she was clenching before.

She stood up from her chair and went to change her clothes into a casual wear.

It's night. So she decided to not do any makeup on her face because she is visiting a graveyard, not a fashion show.

She took her bag and decided to sneak out from her house without anyone's knowledge but when she entered the main haul. she saw someone sitting on a rocking chair.

In the dark, it was making her unable to see the person's face.

She thought it was some kind of ghost, that's why she thought about ignoring it. But then suddenly the lights switch got on. And she saw the person's face.

It was Emily. She got scared for nothing.

She touched her heart while huffing. "Emily do you want to kill me? You would have given me a heart attack!" She scolded.

But Emily started giggling. "You were not scared because I was sitting in the dark. You are scared because I caught you red handed."

Anastasia got mad. "What nonsense are you taking!? Isn't it past your bed time? Why are you not asleep yet? Do you want me to tell mom?"

Emily smirked. "The same question goes to you. Why are you not asleep yet? And where are you going? Do you want me to tell mom about it?

Anastasia had no words. "Uhh... I am an adult, alright? So I can go wherever I want. No one dares to tell me anything."

"Fine then," she screamed loudly. "MOM! Anna is..." Before she says anything else. Anastasia quickly shutted her mouth with her hand making her mute.

Anastasia said with an annoyed tone. "How much money do you want to keep your mouth shut!?

Emily took her hands from her mouth and smiled. "Anastasia come on! I am your sister. I don't want anything. Just give me your new bracelet. I won't ask for anything else..."

Anastasia: "Get lost! That bracelet is very precious to me! I bought that with my own money that I saved for years."

Emily pouted. "But I only want it for a day..."

Anastasia yelled. "No! Never."

Emily: "Alright, I have no choice but to do this." She screamed again. "MOM!"

Anastasia had no choice now. "Alright! You little brat. I will give you my bracelet, but only for 1 day. If you asked again then I am going to break your nose."

Emily's face brightened. "Thanks." She looked at the bag Anastasia was carrying. "By the way, where are you going?"

Anastasia: "It's none of your damn business."

Emily gave her a weird smile. "Ohh... I think I know where you are going." She giggled and whispered in her ear. "Have a great night. Make sure to come double from tomorrow." She thought about something and then chuckled while leaving the room.

Anastasia was confused. What does she mean by coming double? But then she realized what she mean't. 

Anastasia's eyes turned big. "What a bitch!"

***

Ezen and Anastasia arrived at the graveyard cemetery. But guess what? It was also in the middle of the forest. That's why her mood was really bad.

Ezen laughed while looking at her face. "What's wrong with your face? It looks funny."

She touched her face. "What do you mean!?"

Ezen still couldn't control his laughter. "It looks red and puffy. Are you a blobfish?"

Anastasia rubbed her face. "It happens when I am in a bad mood. So stop making me angrier!" She got mad.

Ezen: "But still, your face looks scarier than a demon. Trust me, no creatures would attack us because they would feel very intimidated by you." He said jokingly.

But Anastasia got mad. "Go to hell" she stormed ahead of him.

While chuckling he followed her. "Darling where do you think I came from?"

She turned backwards to confront him but Ezen picked her up and slammed her into the tree.

Anastasia was shocked. "What the fuck!?"

He suspiciously looked behind her and then realized what he had just done. That's why he apologized to her. "I am sorry, did that hurt?"

Anastasia shook her head. "It's not about being hurt. It just..." She looked at how close they were standing. That's why her cheeks flushed. "Why are you standing so..." Before she completed asking her question. Ezen quickly covered her mouth.

Ezen: "Shhh..."

Anastasia bitted his palm. "Don't shhh me." She said while being annoyed.

Ezen shrugged his hand and glared at her. "I am trying to keep you safe and you are biting me!? You know what, go check what is happening behind you!"

Anastasia: "Of course, I will. I am not scared of anything." She said proudly.

Anastasia looked behind her while hiding behind the tree. She noticed that there were many scary looking witches chanting something.

But the thing that scared her the most was the young boy who was locked in a cage. Maybe he was their sacrifice. That boy was screaming for help. His whole body was covered with a pig's blood.

Anastasia felt terrified while looking at him.

She looked at Ezen and gave him an awkward smile. "I am not scared of them..." Her voice was shaking.

Ezen: "You are not!? Then let's go meet them." He took her hand so they could meet the witches. But Anastasia didn't moved a bit.

Anastasia looked at him with her puppy eyes. "Please I don't want to go there. They will eat me. I don't want to die."

Ezen: "But you are the one who said that you are not scared of them. Then what happened? Let's go meet them." He was not serious about it. He just wanted to scare Anastasia a bit.

Anastasia: "Yeah I am not scared of them. But that doesn't mean I want to meet them." She glanced at those witches while being scared. "By the way, what are they doing?"

Ezen: "Today is the darkness day. That's why..."

Anastasia: "I am sorry for cutting you off but what is darkness day?"

Ezen: "In darkness day, every wizard and witch's powers grow. That's why those witches are currently performing demon summoning ritual."

Anastasia got more creeped out. "Demon summoning ritual!? What the hell!? Why are they doing it in the middle of the forest? Are they not scared of being seen?"

Ezen: "Why will anyone see them? Because I don't think any sane person would come in a graveyard at night."

Anastasia sighed. "I guess you haven't met any of those horror vloggers. Those people are crazy. They will go anywhere to get views for their channels."

Ezen: "Then let them die. It's none of our business to know. Let's just..."

Anastasia: "Act like it never happened?"

Ezen nodded. "Yeah, looks like you read my mind now. It gotta be because of that soul bounding."

Anastasia: "Maybe..."

They begin to move in the other direction but she heard that boy's screaming noise who was still trapped in the cage.

"PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME!!!!" He screamed with pain.

Anastasia stopped walking and closed her eyes tightly. Is she doing the right thing or not?

Ezen also stopped and looked at her while sighing. "Don't even think about helping him. If we did then you might be in danger. So don't!" He was serious about it.

Anastasia was anxious: "Ezen let's help. My inner self is not letting me leave. I need to help him."

Ezen: "Why are you like this? It is not good to be this selfless. Think about your own life sometimes."

Anastasia: "I am not being selfless. We are going to get something by helping that boy.."

Ezen found it stupid. "What is it?"

Anastasia: "That demon's horn you are trying to find. The witches has one. We can steal it. And also help that boy. What do you say?"

Ezen: "How did you found that they have the demon's horn?"

Anastasia smiled and touched her head. "With my amazing brain.." before, She mind traveled to the place where the witches were doing their ritual. That's when she saw the demon's horn.

Ezen found the idea good. "Fine, I'll help him."

Anastasia got excited. "Really?"

Ezen: "Yeah, but you are not coming with me."

Anastasia: "Why not!?"

Ezen: "Because what if something bad happened to you!? I am not going to take any risk."

Anastasia pouted. "But I can take care of myself."

Ezen: "No!" After saying that, he left from the place to take the demon's horn while leaving her alone.

But Anastasia was not having any of that.

Who is he to tell her what to do? In the end, it is her who is supposed to make a choice? And she made it. That's why she sneakily followed him.

***

While those witches were chanting their spells to complete their ritual. Ezen came and added water to their fire making the ritual stop completely.

Ezen: "Opps, my bad." He still kept adding water in the fire because he was enjoying it.

The leader of the witches eyes turned red with anger.

In just 2 minutes she would have finally summon a demon but because of him. It all went bad. "How dare you!?" She said in a harsh tone. "Sisters! Let's end this bastard!"

Witch 1: "Yes!"

Witch 2: "Yes sister!"

Witch 3: "Alright!"

They all started to combine their magic to attack him but it didn't worked. It was not working. It was like they completely lost their power.

Ezen rolled his eyes: "Listen, just give me that stupid demon's horn. I'll leave after that."

The leader of the witches hugged the demon's horn tightly. "No way! This thing is my family's heirloom for centuries. I won't give it to anyone."

Ezen: "Well, too bad. If you didn't gave it to me then I will snatch it."

To protect the demon's horn, the witch casted a burning spell on him. but it didn't worked.

Ezen got disappointed. "This is not how you cast a spell." He closed his eyes and controlled his mana. "Incendia"

After that, all the witches, except the leader started to burn. They screamed with agony.

Ezen: "This thing reminded me of the witch hunting in the 14 century. Who said people don't burn witches anymore?"

Seeing her sisters burning. The leader of the witches turned more agitated. She shed one last tears and vowed to ruin him... And for doing that she needs to summon the demon she was praying too.... But for that, she needs to burn this horn that is in her hand.