The Owl and the Frog

Chapter 49: Two Worlds, Two Families

So first things first I have some more shout-outs!

First another shout-out to Cartoonkatzenjammer who brought Sheresade to life in another excellent drawing! You can view the image on my DA page, she did an amazing job and I'm happy to have her create another OC character for me. Check out her YouTube channel and show her some love!

My second shout-out is to DA user, Cartoonking1. He made two amazing pieces inspired by my fic, they are both short Luzanne stories and both are really sweet! They have both an image and a short story to them, I have them favorited in my "Owl and the Frog Fan-art" collection so please check them out if you haven't already. Thank you Cartoonking1! I appreciate you making these and wish you well in your creative endeavors!

Now here we are... this chapter has been something I've been planning for a long time. Once I got the idea for having Andrias capture witches from the Demon Realm I came up with what I thought was a great idea. I've been waiting a long time to finally reveal this and I honestly can't wait to see your reactions to it. I already have plans for what will happen in the future with these witches and I hope you like what I have planned.

So here we got, let's see if I impressed you....

Scientific Study

"Subject one from world number 0527, also known as "The Demon Realm," Odalys Light spoke into a small recording device as she stood over the witch that was strapped to the table. The witch was restrained but growled back at her.

"Cloakbot's observation has informed us that this species is capable of using magic innately through the use of an organ identified as a "bile sac" attached to the heart," continued Odalys.

"Subject displays average level intelligence, though not clear the exact level of thinking ability," said Alister joining his wife in the recording.

"How about you untie me and I'll show you exactly what my thinking ability is?!" declared the witch defiantly.

"No I don't think we will," said Alister, "but if you are able to communicate with us, perhaps it would make the following exercise easier. Now how about you tell us how exactly you use magic?"

The witch remained silent.

"If you aren't going to make our job easier then please don't bother interrupting us," said Odalys to the witch.

"Shall we continue calling you subject one or do you have a name?" asked Alister.

The witch thought for a second before replying, "I'm called Raine. Raine Whispers."

"Raine, such a lovely name," said Odalys in a mocking tone. "Of course, not as grand as mine." She went to the witch's left arm and lifted it up, observing a symbol just under the wrist.

"This mark? What is it?" What purpose does it serve?" asked Odalys

At first, the witch was silent, though eventually they spoke, "It's my coven brand. It marks me as a member of the bard coven."

"What purpose do these covens serve?" asked Alister.

Again, Raine paused, though they did speak, "The covens are the right way to do magic, at least according to our emperor."

"You are ruled by an emperor?!" said Odalys. "What is this emperor like?"

"No one really knows," said Raine, "he always wears a mask and has never revealed his face in public. He took the throne about fifty years ago and that was when he instituted the coven system. Once you are bound to a coven you are restricted to only being able to use that Coven's magic. The mark seals you off from performing other types of magic."