Cassia the Witch

Chapter 8

"Cassia, wake up, please.", Tohayi said her eyes filled with worry. "T-Tohayi... .", I called out her name. I was unable to move. I opened my eyes. What I saw horrified me. I was tied up, my hands, feets and neck were tied down to a steel board. On top of me it seems to be a knife dangling of a rope aiming at my heart, witch's most vulnerable organ. I see Carla at the corner of my eyes, dead. She wasn't breathing, not a sign of life was in her eyes. I see Tohayi carrying Carla in her ghost form. "I am so sorry mistress. I was caught when I tried to bite the ropes that tied you.", Carla said her tears rolled down her face. "It is alright.", I smiled. I was glad she tried to save me. Tohayi touched my hair but I felt nothing. "I am sorry I can't do anything. I am only a ghost... .", Tohayi said with sorrow. My injury seem to heal back perfectly, that was perfect. That means I still have magic. "Rantahryi tarah.", I casted the spell of strength. I immediately ripped the ropes. The knife fell. I barely dodged it. I ran the the door. Suddenly it came to me, why would mother and father put me in here if they knew I had magic and could escape easily..? It must be a trick, they might be outside of this door waiting for me to fall into their trap.

I glanced over to the air vent above. That is great. I pushed a nearby chair and climbed up there. This time, I was glad I have such a small body. I climbed in such small space and hoped for the best. The air vent was so dusty and dark. I saw a small black rat. "Hey, little guy. Can you show me where the exit is?", I asked the little rat. It nodded slightly and ran to a different direction. I followed it. I saw an exit and I smell fresh oxygen. "Chi Chi...!", The rat squealed as if saying goodbye to me. I smiled back at it. "Alright..!", I jumped down from the small hole while closing my eyes. "What the..?", I was in the sky. This is mother's teleportation spell. "Yeyuto Brollo.", I casted a spell to summon a magic broom. I felt a sudden presence from behind me. It feel unusually chilly, that is no doubt my mother. When I see her, I felt like crying again because of what see said and did to me. "Come back here, Cassia. Playtime's up.", My mother smiled sinisterly as if something is up her sleeves. "No!", I shouted back and casted a speed spell on my broom. My mother quickly chased up to me, slowly grabbing onto my skirt. "Let go of me..!", I shouted pulling her hand off me with sheer strength while I was slightly crying looking at her similar face of mine. "Come on, I have a lot of things I need to deal with than you. Especially when I want to conqeur the world.", My mother frowned at me for wasting her time. I didn't look back and dived into the clouds. I rushed down into the forest. My magic powers is almost at my limits. I needed to rest and recharge. "You can hide, but I will always find you.", My mother laughed coldly and flew away.

"That was close... .", I took a deep breath. "C-Cassia....?!", Lyra saw me her eyes filled with horror. My eyes widen at her appearance. "Why are you here?!", I shouted in shock. She looked at me as if wanted to say the same thing.