Chapter 38


    Chapter 38 Thirty Eigh


    She’s point of view


    "The pack is under another attack." Killian was quick to speak, his eyes holding a cautious fear. "It''s the


    Dark Circle. They are here for the stone."


    "The stone?" I repeated, my eyes traveling to the witches. I didn''t know every detail of it, but I''m aware


    the Dark Circle is desperate to have the phoenix stone. They want all four for some reason, and so far


    they only have two.


    Killian''s tingling touch on my skin pulled my attention to him. "Stay here with the witches, She. I will


    send some warriors here."


    Subconsciously, I nodded, watching Killian leave with Brielle.


    I moved closer to the witches'' courtyard. I had to warn them that the pack had already been invaded by


    the Dark Circle army and they were after the stone.


    Their chants had already reached the sky, and the mes around them zed deadlier.


    Valerie held the white orb in her palm. At every chant she muttered, the orb glowed a blinding shade of


    white light, its brilliant light swallowing Valerie''s deep purple eyes. She stared intensely into the orb like


    she was seeing something in it.


    The mes burned profusely, the witches were chanting at the top of their voices, and Valerie''s gaze


    grew more intense. I felt the strong energy that danced around me. It was overwhelming to the point


    that it caused something within me to stir.


    The mes around us reached the skies, apanied by the witches'' chants, and then everything


    died. The burning mes on the torches died, the witches stopped chanting, and the blinding white


    glow in Valerie''s eyes was no more, but the white orb still glowed fiercely.


    Valerie was smiling, seeming as though she had knowledge of where the stone was in the pack.


    Quickly, I hastened to her side. "The pack is under attack by the Dark Circle army, and they are here for


    the stone," I informed her as quickly as I could.


    Valerie''s brows shot up; her face went pale instantly. There was a frown on her features. She nced


    around at the witches who were drawing closer. Gwen motioned to Valerie. Valerie parted her lips to


    speak, but before she could, unknown figures appeared, stalking the roofs of the witches'' quarters,


    wearing ck outfits that covered half of their faces.


    The witches around Valerie took a uniform stance. Before anyone could do anything, more unknown


    figures rushed into the courtyard surrounding everyone. Everything happened incredibly fast. Valerie


    and the witches'' coven attacked, and so did the unknown figures. They were witches as well. There


    was a st in the courtyard that sent everyone flying. My body collided harshly against the cold,


    heartless ground.


    I groaned at the harsh impact and the pain that washed through me.


    As I pulled myself up, the whole atmosphere within the courtyard was hazy. Everyone was covered in a


    mist.


    I felt tight hands grip my shoulder. I turned to find Valerie''s affrighted face. "Head to the witches''


    cemetery now!" She shoved the glowing white orb into my hands. "Retrieve the stone; the Dark Circle


    mustn''t get their hands on it."


    Valerie''s eyes snapped to her left, her fingers dancing in the air as she aimed for three Dark Circle


    witches that lunged at us.


    With a snap of her fingers, their hearts jumped from their chests, making a sound against the bloody


    earth.


    Her deeply worried gaze met mine, and without being told twice, I was up on my feet. My legs were a


    little shaky from the harsh fall, but I kicked it into motion, navigating my way through the mist that


    blinded everyone.


    I was out of the witches'' quarters, but I could hear the loud growls that echoed around me. Those dark


    witches didn''te alone; they were at the packhouse and castle.


    I raced in the opposite direction, clutching the orb in my hand. Frankly, I didn''t know where the witches''


    cemetery was. Ria told me about it, along with the wolf cemetery where we buried the young wolves,


    but I haven''t been to the witches'' cemetery.


    I kept running when suddenly I was surrounded by four Dark Circle minions. Their eyes narrowed on


    the white orb in my hands. Using their non-human speed, they lunged at me.


    I ducked, slipping my hand underneath my dress to my ankle boots, where my dagger was. I gripped it


    firmly, diving it into the heart of one of my attackers.


    I watched with a smile as his face was drained of life and his body desated. He copsed to the


    ground. I took a quarter second to send a grateful thanks to Killian. He was the one that gifted me the


    dagger. I was told it had been magically enhanced by the witches'' magic to ensure it was poisonous


    and effective. This was my first time testing it, and it was simply wonderful.


    I smiled deeper, but my smile didn''tst long as another attack lunged my way. I swung my legs against


    one of my attackers. Before I could retract my legs, they were gripped by one of these godforsaken


    things, and I was tossed hard against the ground.


    I bit my lip to prevent the groan from escaping, but my hand never abandoned the white orb that kept


    glowing.


    I threw my dagger sharply, and it aimed perfectly at his chest. He soon turned pale and dropped dead


    on the ground.


    The remaining two came at me again. I was up on my feet, pulling my dagger from the dead man''s


    chest. They were almost on top of me. Before I could attack, their hearts jumped from their chests. My


    eyes stared in horror at the new cavity in their chests. I turned around and saw Gwen. She tossed


    away the bloody organs of those men that were in her hands. At once, their bodies kissed the dust on


    the earth.


    "Thank goodness it''s you," I told her. "I have no idea where the witches'' cemetery is."


    "It''s this way," she led the way, and I followed suit with the orb in my hand.


    From afar, I could see the faint outline of the cemeterying into view.


    We were still a far distance apart when she choked on her breathing, unable to gasp for air. She fell to


    the ground, gasping. I was by her side in a hurry and, as quickly, we were surrounded by a few witches


    and wolves. Rogues. Without a doubt, the Dark Circle army.


    "Run!" She looked me in the eyes, and I nodded. I clutched my dagger even tighter, sprinting straight


    for the cemetery, some wolves trailing behind me.


    Suddenly, the earth around us shook mildly, and it was as if a charging current of electricity passed


    through me. It brought me to a halt, and when I turned around, I saw Gwen bending against the


    ground, her hands dug into the ground, and her eyes glowed brightly.


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    Immediately, there was a strong force that sent everyone flying. I heard the loud sounds of neck-


    snappings with blood flowing on the earth. It was the first time I had to witness a channeler at work. A


    witch gifted specifically with the ability to steal magic from anything that has an atom of magical energy


    in it. She must have absorbed magic from the earth and everything within.


    Gwen''s eyes became normal, and she looked my way, urging me to keep on moving as more of the


    army of the Dark Circle approached her.


    I continued running to the witches'' cemetery without looking back.


    I reached the cemetery with the glowing white orb in my hands. Gwen said it would help me find the


    stone. I kept walking through the tombstones, but nothing was happening. It was frustrating as I felt my


    heartbeat pounding in an unusual manner.


    I moved past a white pir, and the orb glowed brighter. I stopped in my tracks, and it glowed brighter in


    front of the tall pir stone. There was a symbol on it.


    I trailed my fingers on it, and it stopped on the pentagon symbol on the pir. It glowed goldenly, there


    was a creaking noise. I turned around to find a small opening behind me. And then I saw it. A blue


    stone.


    My legs moved with haste, and I grabbed it from its spot. The white orb glowed brighter. This was the


    powerful phoenix stone. But it looked like any ordinary stone.


    I didn''t have time to ponder further on the stone, as I heard threatening growls echoing around the


    cemetery.


    My beating heart spiked twice its normal rate. I turned to leave the cemetery, but I was surrounded. all


    wolves. Some were in their full wolf forms, while others were in their human forms, having beastly


    ws and sharp canines extending from their lips.


    I took careful steps backward as they circled me, eyes vicious, and their aura screamed a threatening


    danger that frightened me.