The Witch community in the Black Witch Order was expanding at a decent pace, but eventually stopped when all of the Witches that were old enough and able to come to the Forest came by.
"Princess, we have received a report of a group of people entering the Misty Forest," Valan said.
"What are they looking for?" I asked.
"The government put up a request to investigate the Misty Forest in the Adventure Guilds nearby. I assume that they are here to reek the benefits," Valan said.
"How dangerous is the Forest?" I asked.
"For those unfamiliar with the land, the Forest is a death trap for those that enter carelessly," Valan said.
"What if there is a Wizard among them?" I asked.
"There are some man-eating plants that are quite fond of people like them," Valan said nonchalantly.
"The plants are attracted to things with magical properties?" I asked.
"Yes, the more a Wizard would expose their magic to the plants, the more aggressive they will be," Valan explained.
Witches can create magical potions and trap them in glass bottles, plus the walls around us protect our community, so we are all essentially in a safe zone.
"Let them be," I ordered.
It would not be good to have those people snooping around.
It would be even better if the Forest took them out...
"Yes, Princess," Valan said as she quickly went to fulfill my orders.
A few minutes later, I came out to stop Valan.
"...If there are any still alive, it is alright to invite them in the confounds," I said as I grabbed Valan's wrist. "The Witches here can use them as playthings."
"As you wish," Valan said as she continued off.
I had begun saying cruel things on reflex.
Was it the environment or was something in me changing me?
"...It's the nature of a Witch," Elze said in a haunting voice.
I snapped my head back to see an empty room.
Elze Kruger is already dead...I killed her, so it is impossible for her to be here now.
Only her ghost remains.
After a few hours, I saw that some Witches had carried in two injured men on stretchers.
Valan came to me and informed me that she saved two that had suitable appearances and physiques that were worth saving. The rest of the party were either killed or were on the verge of dying and would not have made it back, so she left the remaining ones to die in the Forest.
I had Valan tend to their injuries and gathered a few women interested in tending to the men. I decided on an order and specified times for each Witch interested in researching the men. We are currently trying to maintain a decent relationship with people outside, so we should at least serve one or both of them decent hospitality before returning them back to the entrance of the Forest.
They will spread rumors about the Forest being a dangerous place as well as help boost our image when they return to their respective Guilds.
"I heard that you allowed some males in within the community," Queen Geruscha said as she came up to me.
"It will help stave off some boredom...Are any of them Wizards?" I asked.
"What makes you think I know?" Queen Geruscha asked.
YOU ARE READING
Killed by My Witch
Mystery / ThrillerI killed my best friend who was also the main heroine of the novel. After being killed by a stalker in my first life, I found myself reincarnated in a murder mystery novel. I was reincarnated as the heroine Elze Kruger's best friend Lilian Lemaire w...
