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𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘸𝘰 - 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙡 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣

𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘸𝘰 - 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙡 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣

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The sound of heels clicking on the tiled floor resonates through the hallways of the Academy. Amatis Spellman was clutching a manila folder in her arms as she approaches the Headmistress' office. She was hoping to find Zelda there, but instead she finds her adoptive mother and aunt Hilda.

The woman was pacing back and forth in the room. She seemed tired, but that was no surprising fact. Everyone was tired in the coven, feeling fatigued now the Dark Lord was draining them of their powers. All, except for her.

Amatis ignores the kick of her unborn child against the walls of her womb and stares at Hilda inquisively. Besides tired the woman also looked anxious and stressed. As if she was expecting something to happen.

"Mother?"

Hilda barely shifts her head, her attention seemingly elsewhere. "What is it, love," she asks, though the term of endearment doesn't seem sincere like it always does. Amatis frowns her small eyebrows. She tries to find what her mother was so fixated on, but all she heard was an annoying buzzing sound.

Amatis clears her throat and rummages through her paperwork. "I was hoping to find Zelda here. All these papers need her approval and signature. Do you know where she is?"

"No."

Hilda's answer was curt and impersonal. It was so different from the usual, heartwarming woman that she is. Amatis looks at the blonde woman with growing concern. "Are you.. alright, mother?"

The other woman just nods, humming along affirmatively while basically ignoring her presence. The brunette decided that it would be best to leave her alone for now and leaves the office, trying to find Zelda elsewhere. But even hours later her worry for her mother's odd behavior was still very much present and growing.

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"You brought Stonehenge here, cousin," Amatis asks as she walks into the hall of the Academy. Standing by her side was Felix, looking equally puzzled.

Ambrose smiles at her. He approaches his cousin and hugs her warmly. "Yes, and you're just in time." He takes a step back but keeps his hands on her arms. In a fast pace he explains his plan to summon hedge witches and bundle their strengths so they could all fight against the pagans.

"Since you have the most power of us all it is crucial that you help with this." Ambrose retreats and goes back to stand in the middle of the room. He points at two places between the other warlocks and witches where they could stand.