Shadows Of The Past Novel: Stolen Heart (Jakovi Poza)

Chapter 13

It was rainy, Foxy noticed that he was in some meadow.  He felt as if he had woken up from a long sleep, was he dreaming? Foxy got up, scratching his neck, yawning, shivering when he heard a familiar voice a bit further away from him. The voice came from the dark forest, near the meadow where he was staying. Without thinking, Foxy went there confused, thinking that the voice wanted something from him. He suddenly remembered the good times with Roxanne and how he had made her his deputy, and he smiled weakly but shook his head quickly. He can't think about Roxanne right now, he needs to focus on the mission, not the love that cruelly betrayed him. As Foxy entered the forest, the rain stopped and instead of rain it was snowing.  Snow was falling quickly on the ground, Foxy stood motionless looking at it.  Is this another sign from The Sisters?  Or memories?  Foxy made a threatening face, glaring at the forest, he felt that the forest wanted to show him his past with Roxanne. Foxy was about to go back to the meadow, but when he turned around, he saw Roxanne.  A dark mist was coming out of her body as if she were an apparition from the Void, Foxy stood there staring at Roxanne, he didn't know what to do or how to react.  He wanted to tell himself that this wasn't Roxanne but his dream, but he still couldn't take his eyes off his former lover.  Foxy started walking slowly towards her with an emotionless look, if this is a sign he must know what it is, but he still demanded one answer from Roxanne.
"Oh, Roxanne," Foxy began to say in a slightly sad voice, "Why did you do this to me?"
Roxanne didn't answer him, just glaring at him with a sepulchral look.  This made Foxy uncomfortable, he had the impression that for some reason Roxanne had appeared in his dream, but was it really her?
"Roxanne?"  Foxy called her softly.
Roxanne then raised her eyebrows and pointed a finger at Foxy. Foxy took a step back, looked around thinking she was pointing at something else, but Roxanne's finger only pointed at him.
"Say something."  Foxy mumbled, about to grab Roxanne's hand.
But Roxanne had anticipated that, then stopped pointing.  Foxy was losing his patience, he wanted to hear Roxanne's voice very much, he had no idea why. Was it because her voice always calmed him down? Foxy straightened up, he gave her a cold look.
"You're not Roxanne, get out of my dream." Foxy growled furiously, attacking Roxanne.  As soon as he touched Roxanne, she disappeared like dust. Foxy walked away from that place anxiously. His head was spinning, and he suddenly began to hear Roxanne's voice in his mind.
"How could you?"
"Foxy, why?"
"I trusted you."
"Foxy!"
Foxy woke up with a loud gasp, he still seemed to hear Roxanne's terrified screams. Why is Roxanne appearing in his dreams now?  Is she mad at him for leaving? Foxy had many questions in his mind, but he was sure that he would never know the answer to them. Foxy woke up from his thoughts, he noticed that Alfa was watching him nearby. Foxy quickly stood up looking at Alfa in confusion.
"Good evening."  He greeted him in a low tone.
"What's wrong with you? I heard you muttering something under your breath." Alfa growled, stepping closer to Foxy.
Foxy sighed heavily, he didn’t wanted to tell Alfa about his dreams, even though he joined him, he can't trust him.
"It's nothing." Foxy replied quickly, "I want to get to Starforest as soon as possible."
Alfa stood by his side, then he looked at the moon that was visible in the sky. Foxy took one step to the left, walking away from Alfa with a serious expression, what was the Alda thinking?  Will he become his friend? Foxy convinced himself that they would never be friends.  I need him because of its strength. Foxy thought.
"I hope we will find what you're looking for." Alfa said calmly.
"Yes." Foxy replied. He was starting to lose his patience, he felt stupid talking to Alfa. He hadn't talked to Alfa like that in a long time.
"Will you release us everyone after this?" Alfa asked suddenly, looking at Foxy.
Foxy asked himself this question, he didn't just want to cause massive pain to Gold, but also to Dark and Roxanne. He wanted to use The Sisters and learn everything it takes. Foxy shrugged.
"I don't know."  He answered briefly.
Alfa straightened.
"W-what? But you said..."
"I know what I said, but I don't know what awaits us later."  Foxy growled impatiently, not going to finish Alfa's word.  There was silence, then Foxy felt Alfa's suspicious gaze on him.
"You still haven't explained why you're not in the valley, Roxanne must be worried."  Alfa mumbled.
Anger woke up in Foxy, unexpectedly he gave Alfa a hostile look. How dare he ask that? Alfa agreed to leave their valley voluntarily, and now he's interfering in his affairs?
"What do you care?"  Foxy replied grimly.
"I was just wondering," Alfa said at once, "you are our—I mean, their leader."
Foxy rolled his eyes in rage, he didn't want to talk about it. Still feeling the pain in his heart after seeing Roxanne enjoying herself with Dark, Foxy closed his eyes and clenched his teeth. He tried to contain the anger that was in him, he would like to leave this hatred and anger for his return to the valley.
"I'm not and I won't be." Foxy said.
"Why?" Alfa asked in surprise.
Foxy ignored his question, he walked away from Alfa, walking towards the forest that was not far from them. It seemed to him that Alfa was calling him, but Foxy didn't dared to turn towards him. He never liked talking about his problems and past, he wanted it all to be a secret, nothing else. Foxy looked ahead, and sat down under an oak tree. He remembered how he dreamed of being the father of his and Roxanne's children, how much he wanted to teach them magic. Foxy knew that would never happen. He refrained from grieving, what good would that do him? Nobody loves him anymore, he lost everything because of one intruder who ruined his plans.  Foxy shivered at the snap of a branch, he got up quickly and looked around. He shivered when he noticed a bear sniffing around behind the oak he was sitting under. Foxy quickly used a spell to make himself invisible, then turned back towards their halt. He sighed in relief as he didn't heard the bear behind him anymore, remembering how nearly the bear almost killed Sting. Fortunately, however, he and his entire group were ready to drive the bear out of their home. Those were pretty good times for Foxy, Dark wasn't around then, life was different. When Foxy left the forest, he ceased to be invisible, and then walked calmly towards the apparitions that stood at attention. As soon as I find The Sisters, I'll take over their entire territory. They won't even be aware of it.
It was already dawn, Foxy was following Levis who was leading him and all the apparitions to Starforest. Levis repeated several times that they are close, Foxy then felt irritated. Suddenly everyone stopped when they noticed bigger than normal trees, Foxy was confused. As he took one step forward, Bradon stopped him.
"Watch out! This is no ordinary forest!" He screamed in a slightly terrified voice.
"Are we in Starforest?"  Foxy asked.
Levis nodded.
"But I have no ability to sense the presence of these witches." Levis snorted sharply.
Foxy looked at Bradon who was standing next to him slightly trembling, Foxy wanted to hit his forehead but didn't. How can they be afraid of witches? Foxy thought furiously. Do they know what numerical superiority is?
"I can try." Stratus stepped out of the crowd with a menacing expression on his face.
Foxy watched carefully as Stratus entered Starforest territory, then closed his eyes and concentrated. Foxy wondered if that was how ghost spells worked, always thought ghosts could use any power. It made Foxy feel weak, so he intends to learn every important spell and will be stronger than the Void apparitions. Stratus straightened up suddenly and turned back to everyone.
"They were here 30 minutes ago, I think they had a morning patrol." Stratus reported.
"You're ghosts," Foxy shot back furiously. "How can they find you without any sign of life?"
Bradon and Jack exchanged puzzled looks. Alfa then stepped out of the crowd and said, "That's true, but they can sense your presence."
Foxy growled, turning his back on Alfa.
"That's where my power comes from." He replied and then used the spell on himself.
Moments later, Foxy freely entered the Starforest area and started walking straight ahead. All the apparitions caught up with him, Levis caught up with Foxy then started leading back to The Sisters camp.
Foxy couldn't wait to meet these witches, he'll bring later back every ghost to the valley. Realizing then that Gold must have known one of The Sisters, Foxy smiled coldly at the thought that Gold would come into his hands and then die. He also imagined Roxanne trembling with fear and begging Foxy for the mercy she would never get from him. His revenge will be endless, even if he ends up in the afterlife. Levis suddenly stopped Foxy with his hand, Foxy gave him a questioning look.
"It's here," Levis said coldly, pointing his finger at the buildings and the ravine. "The Sisters’ Camp."
Foxy looked closely at The Sisters camp, he also noticed a special entrance to this large gorge. He had also seen two witches in the gorge. He looked expectantly, signaling the spirits to attack. Suddenly, the apparitions rushed out of the forest surrounding The Sisters’ Gorge.  The two witches who noticed this immediately moved to look around. Foxy then glanced at Levis, Levis nodded to him then disappeared like dust. Foxy slowly began to head towards the entrance to the camp, as soon as he emerged from the cave he looked at the two witches who looked at him terrified and surprised. Once Foxy was quite close to the witches, Levis appeared at his side.
"W...what's going on?!" The witch lesser asked with gray hair and braids.
The rest of the apparitions appeared behind Foxy, their eyes were focused on the witches.
Foxy then made a serious face, he knew that he must take revenge discreetly so that he could get as much magic as he wanted.
"Hello girls, who are you?"