The Witches Image

Chapter 34

Your heart was racing, panic and confusion filled your mind as you realized that you had to face Copia now.

You could hear your name being called outside the library, so you ran to the door and opened it. "In here!" you shouted.

As you opened the door, Copia was standing there, his face a mixture of concern and relief. He rushed over and took you in his arms.

"Oh, thank Satan!" he exclaimed, holding you tightly. "I've been looking everywhere for you! Where have you been?"

"I was talking to Lilith!" you said.

Copia's expression darkened at the mention of Lilith's name.

"You talked to her?" he said, his voice sharp. "What did she say to you?"

Copia glanced over as Phantom and Mountain approached, watching the scene in silence.

"She's no longer a threat...the siblings can go back to their rooms!" you said.

Copia nodded and motioned for Phantom and Mountain to leave. They hesitated for a moment before silently turning and walking away.

Copia looked at you, his eyes burning with a mixture of concern and intensity.

"I'm sorry...that I left...!" you said, looking at him. "But I had no choice!"

Copia took a step closer and placed his hands gently on your shoulders.

"I understand," he said, his voice soft. "But you scared me. Running off like that... I was worried about you."

"Lilith...Lilith told me her plans for me, Copia!" you said, fighting back tears.

Copia's eyes widened and his grip on your shoulders tightened slightly.

"What plans?" he asked, his voice tense. "What exactly did she say?"

"She wants ... me to be her deputy on Earth!"

Copia's expression darkened as he heard your words.

"Her deputy?" he repeated, his voice filled with anger. "She plans to make you her puppet, to use you to spread her influence."

"She said... you are Lucifer's deputy... and I will be hers. So we are like her and Lucifer in hell!"

Copia's lips tightened into a thin line as he digested your words.

"So she's trying to replicate the dynamic between her and Lucifer," he said, his voice thoughtful. "But I will not let her use you, my love. I won't let her turn you into her puppet."

"No...there is no chance...she said that I have powers...that she chose me for a reason...that it is my faith...and that Lucifer knows about the plan...and she wanted me to tell you...that he wants to talk to you about it!" you said.

Copia's face paled at the mention of Lucifer's involvement.

"Lucifer knows about this?" he asked in a low voice. "And wants to talk to me?"

You nodded and hugged him. "I'm so scared, Copia..."

Copia wrapped his arms around you and held you tightly.

"I know, my love," he said, his voice soft. "But I'm not going to let anything happen to you. I'll protect you no matter what."

"But how...we can't do anything....Maybe when you talk to Lucifer...you can try to change his mind!"

Copia gently rubbed your back, trying to comfort you.

"I'll talk to him. Maybe I can convince him that this plan is a bad idea. And I will do everything in my power to keep you safe."