JULIUS' POV The old witch stood in front of the mirror, adjusting her gloves as her hands trembled. The shadows waved around her like puppies clinging to their master. After centuries of waiting for this day , the coven had always brought me discomfort, causing me to contemplate my whole existence. I was a cursed being, ethereal and ephemeral. All the deals were made by the council if I did not fulfill the oath. I was that desperate. I had to be desperate or there would be no drive for me. Being in this sort of position was something I never imagined to be. The coven wanted more than I had to offer. Like a leech they clung to my body and whispered in my ears even while I was yet in my grave. I had to succumb to their wish, the penalty for not being able to do so was one I didn't want to ever experience. The ordeal sight of it got me trembling, especially after seeing others who had failed to fulfill their oath. This is the reason I had to do what I had to do. And to do it with force.

CASSANDRA'S POV Awoke from my slumber, my head pounding so hard I groaned loudly. I struggled to get out of my bed and stumbled backwards still i was sitting on my bed again. I clenched my jaw and looked at the necklace that clung to my chest like a second skin. I rose from the bed and gently walked towards the door... because I could barely see where I was going. My senses heightened, and I just knew there was something wrong. Heading towards Alder's room, I barged in without thinking to see if he was in, but he wasn't. My eyes were on the curtains, and they all of a sudden looked different. Wait a moment, I'd lived here and stayed in this room for a good number of years, why the fuck was everything looking so different? Why did I feel like he was hiding something from me? I squinted my eyes at the curtains. Moving slightly due to the gentle breeze. The ache began again as I was beginning to think too much. The ache began and everything suddenly went dark. Another round of voices in

EL'S POV I swung my legs off the bed and made my way to the window. The darkness outside was heavy, as though time itself had paused. The moonlight was eerily dim upon the earth, casting long shadows that seemed to dance on the deserted streets. It was an unsettling sight, one that made me question the nature of this strange silence. Everything felt so strangely desolate, no life on the street, neither were there any sounds of movements or patrolling. A sinking feeling crepy into my stomach as I realized that something was amiss. I furrowed my brows when I heard solitary footsteps, it caused my mind to wander as I contemplated it's origin. Was it just a figment of my imagination or was tgerr something more to it? My heart raced, curious and a bit anxious to know where the footsteps were heading. The silence that followed, I had to strain my ears, hoping to catch even the faintest sound. The room felt heavy with anticipation, each passing moment amplifying the mystery surrounding th

EL'S POVThe old woman stared at me bent in figure and she was gone, it happened in an instant, without any explanation. I couldn't comprehend what had just occurred. It felt surreal as if I had stepped into another dimension. I stood, frozen in the room, trying to make sense if the sudden disappearance. There was no logical explanation that could account for what just happened. It wasn't an hallucination for I had seen her dtanding thereonents ago and it wasn't a trick of the light or my imagination, for everything else in the house remained unchanged. A shiver ran down my spine as I considered the possiblities. Was this spoke kind of mystical occurrence? Had thebold woman possessed power and beyond my understanding? Or was there a more rational explanation hidden within the depths of my mind?Taking a deep breath, trying to steady my racing thoughts. Perhaps there was something about this atmosphere... something mysterious and inexplicable.“Beware all who hold this book in their ha

JULIUS' POVOut of the situation of El, I had to move back to the camp and had a very important meeting with that old witch, tricking me into believing that every thing is going to be alright. If I had slept with Alder. I abruptly left without telling anyone. In the depths of the chaos and uncertainty I found myself facing the old witch. With her mysterious aura and enigmatic smile, she lured into a meeting filled with promises and deceit. Her plan was cunningly crafted, a web of manipulation designed to lead me astray. With vexation, I faced her getting more vexed each passing moment. I turned towards Kathrine who still stood where she was yesterday. This time she wasn't smiling evily, her face was just stern and calculating. I wondered what it was that she was up to, but I knew that she had intentions with Katherine and I was still yet to understand why Katherine had to be the one for her task. But that shouldn't even be my problem for now. My problem was that she'd convinced me tha