•𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐈 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧•

Chapter 6

Anna

They look at me with a blank expression. "Who are you?" They ask in a stern voice. "Princess Anna of Arendelle. My sister is Queen Elsa. "

"Why do you search for her?"

"The Witch balances pure and dark magic. I've read it. Do you perhaps know where we can find her?"

"We?"

Merida mother eyes turns towards her. "Mum I know bu-''I will give you the information that is needed". Her father's gaze upon me. As if his examining me. I walk behind them as they guide Merida and I. 

"Do you know the tale of this witch?" Merida mother speaks. "No"I simply state.

"You should know before you deal with her. She is not one for cheap offerings or giving off freely. "

"I understand that she has a dark side but the pure magic can help balance". Merida mother shakes her head in disagreement.

"Let me rather tell ya the tale. Before she became a witch, tales told that she had the ability to see the dead. Help them when needed. For this people though she was a witch. Beaten her and burnt her alive. She was reborn but her anger created her dark magic. The Witch does not work well with humans".

I furrow my brows. They lead us towards the woods. A path lies between the forest. "How did the Witch land up in Dunbroch?" I ask. "Dunbroch lives the ancient way. Magic is most common here". I nod and walk off with Merida onto the pathway. As we walk the pathway starts to glow as night settles in.

We land up by the circle of stones. I scan each stone carefully. Along with Merida. "Why would me mum guide us here". I narrow my eyes on the single stone that stood between two larger ones. On it is a carved picture of a teddybear. "Merida come look". She walks towards and looks at the picture. The moonlight only providing enough for us to see the picture and handwriting.

"I've never seen this before. "

Her fingers drag over the picture. Beneath it is a name carved in cursive. "Eros Sinrone" I let out. Suddenly the stone starts to crack. A dark mist exits. As it cracks a body starts to form. Forcing its way through. I watch as a body forces its way through the stone.

It lands but the body seems slightly tarnished. The body lifts itself from the ground. Revealing the face. Her eyes are a golden colour with some ancient language written over her body. The clothes sticking to her body and jewels hanging.

"I was summoned"her strange accent speaks. "Eros. The Witch of Worlds?"

Her neck cracks to the side and back. Swiftly she moves towards me and places her dirty fingers on my cheeks. "Anna" she exhales. Merida holds her bow ready to shoot at this strange being.

"I am Eros. Witch of Worlds. I'm only summoned when a bargain is being brewed. What do you want?"

Eros shifts further away from me. Eyeing Merida cautiously as she backs up. "My sister needs help. To balance magic. She has recently unexpectedly given a dark magic and her body is not reacting well to it". Eros back faces me. I clearly see the black mist exiting from her wounds. Her appearance is more alive than dead.

"Who gave her this magic?"

"I don't think we comfortable telling you this"Merida speaks with a strict tone. "I see you want me to create a remedy but if I do not know how she obtained this...your dear sister will be consumed by it. "

I sigh heavily and look at Merida. For a dark witch and a pure, she looks more evil than to have any purity. "Pitch. Pitch Black"

Immediately she stops and her breathe hitches back. Her gold eyes turn to me. "I shall make it for you. I shall put on no price. "I stare at her in shock. "Tales have told you do not give without trade".

"I've heard of him before. "

Using her magic, Eros creates a small pot and fire. By the same stone she entered Eros murmurs some words. Spells. Immediately the stone opens revealing different colours of liquid. Merida and I furrow our brows in confusion.

We ignore the strange cabinet of potions and watch the Witch throw the liquids into the pot. Chanting some words as she combines ingredients. "Eros if ya don't mind. How do ya know Pitch?" Merida asks. Eros gives her a side glance and throws lavender into the remedy.

"Pitch knows about me as well. Pleading that I create a potion strong enough to kill a spirit but his deal is unworthy. All he could offer me was his powers which are weak against mine."

Eros dips a small blue bottle into the remedy and closes the top. "Let your sister drink this. It will balance the magic and increase her power". I take it into my hands and carefully wrap a thick cloth around it.

"How did ya know her sister has powers?"

"Elsa. Queen of Arendelle. Legends know about you. Your whole group. The eight that defeated Pitch before. "

I look at Merida and back to Eros. "Be careful"Eros says. She sinks back into the stone. Merida and I leave the stones and run into the woods. Merida keeps her bow and arrows tightly between her fingers. I lower my the hood of my cloak and allow my fire to glow through my hair. 

"Anna ya still a walking light bulb" Merida laughs. I give her a playful glare. We reach a waterfall and immediately stop. My chest hurts and my feet aching. "Merida how do we get back?"

"Hopefully Hiccup will come. "

I nod and settle myself down on the grass beneath me. The bottle is still safely wrapped and my powers aren't completely out of order. The memory of me receiving this power is still fresh.
The day I graduated and nearly burnt down the ceremony. That day I felt how Elsa protected me before. I lay myself on the grass. Merida lays opposite me with her weapons still between her hands. My eyes start to feel heavy.