96 : The Ritual

VERENA

My lips purse. Well, they are not wrong.

“Alright. But be careful,” I say, my voice stern. “We are dealing with a deadly curse here.”

Both twins nod.

“I’ll be here too,” Celine adds with a serious face. “My primary concern is Ezra’s well-being during the ritual. I’ll closely monitor his vital signs and keep you informed of any changes. If necessary, we need to adjust the ritual’s intensity to ensure his safety.”

“Yeah, that’ll be needed,” I reply, my brows furrowing with worry. What if Ezra’s body can’t take the ritual process?

“Don’t worry, Rena,” Elijah’s voice comes, and I look at him as he stands beside the couch I’m sitting on. “I am sure we’ll be able to succeed and save Ezra without harming him in the process,” he says, his voice assuring. “We have to give our best.”

“Right. We have to,” I whisper, hoping that everything will go smoothly.

At night, we head towards the forest with Ezra. He’s being carried by Elijah. The ritual needs to be done in the forest because we mus