Bewitch Me [Book 1 & 2, The Witch's Fate]

Chapter Twenty One - I'm a sorceress?

I felt my breath hitch a little at the sight. If he had fangs...can turn into a cat! Also can vanish?!

Is he...is he a...

Is he what I think he is?

No.

It can't be...

"How I'm I not sure you're a vampire". I blurted out suspiciously with my arms crossed below my bust level. The way his eyes always tinkled with mischief and the way he was surprisingly energetic made me have some suspicions on what he really was. He can't just be a cat. There's more to what I'm seeing here.

I narrowed my eyes at him when he didn't answer and gave a guilty look. Without a hint of warning, he suddenly burst into small giggles.

He thinks it's FUNNY!

He thinks it's really funny!?

I've seen so many things that I'm starting to believe almost everything!

"Well, I was kidding about going back.". He answered with a sigh. "You're already beaming with her powers...that's why you seem more energetic than usual".

Makes sense a little, but wait...

"Uhh, when you mean 'her'...do you...like...mean my grandma?!". I quickly said, like what I just heard from him wasn't right or true. It's just good to be true. She can't be the one, can she?

I knew my grandma was special in all these kind of wonders and mysteries, but in the aspect of having or possessing sorcery powers?

"Stop playing with the truth missy-". He rumbled in ire. "-Which other 'she' do you think I'm referring to hmm?...Your mum?!". He spat out the words like it was some kind of poison or venom in his mouth.

Ouch.

Him mentioning my mother only made things worse as that was the last person I needed to remember here. I doubt she's even my mother cause she kept on blurting it out in a disgusted way somehow. She makes me feel like I don't actually belong here. Almost like I'm just a piece of mistake. I always ask myself what I had done wrong to receive such hatred and despise from 'my own mother'.

I didn't realize that I was looking down the entire time, I could feel the tears trying to force it's way out already but I sucked them in. If I knew anything that was good for me, it's not to shed tears over some bullshits. I can't let the wounds resurface again even though it hurts so much.

"Hey...don't take anything I said seriously". He sighed and sat upright. "Yes she's a powerful sorceress, yes she has unimaginable powers and yes...she's not human".

A small gasp of shock escaped my lips when he mentioned my grandma not being human.

"You've probably received a message from Alexis in a a reverie before all these, telling you to follow me right?". He asked, tapping the couch besides him for me to sit.

My eyes widened at how he revealed the part that only I and my grandma knew about. I don't remember telling him or anyone else about my dreams, how the hell did he know!?

I furrowed my eyebrows and made my way to the armed couch, crossing my legs comfortably as I sunk into the chair.

"Alright miss curiosity, here's the thing...when a sorceress dies, her powers are being transferred to the next destined successor through mental contacts".

"H-how is that-...".

"You were the only one close enough for Alexis to trust and rely on, as you've something within you that could unlock some hidden powers...her words...not mine..". He rolled his eyes.

I didn't know how to react to the sudden news, and before I could even react, he talked again.

"Congratulations, since your the next successor, you're now officially a sorceress of the Ever-".

That does it!

I stood up swiftly to attract his attention, and I'm glad it sort of worked. I'm so done here.

"What do you mean sorceress!? I've the right to say no to this! How are you guys sure I want this, huh?!".

"Who cares about your opinions? There was already a choice when I approached you, but no...you threw that away..". He sneered, staring at the fireplace. "It's too late now, you've the powers and you've got to use them...".

His words did nothing but made me more embarrassed and hurt, he didn't have to be rude to me to clarify things out.

There was a huge tension hanging in the air now between us.

From the corner of my eyes, I could see him staring at me silently or maybe it was just another of my silly hallucinations?

I felt roused by his remarks and glared at him silently, though it didn't help the case. Moments ago I was getting hyped up by some fun facts but now, those vibes has melted away quickly.

"I didn't mean to sound rude, but you made me to...". He replied with a shrug, turning his face away from me. "I endangered my identity just to get you ready...that was way risky, even from the very beginning of this quest".

I felt my abdomen tighten at his words, probably from guilt or from being pissed off.

"But anyways, I'm glad someone's willing to take over the role with ease". The bitterness in his voice made my heart to wrench.

Tears trailed down my cheeks, it felt like a dagger was thrown into my chest in form of words. Grandma must have made a horrible mistake by bringing this mean monster to me. "Do...you hate me this much? Nevermind..".

I drew in a shaky gasp of air to calm myself down, trying to remember everything that she said lastly and trying not to, at the same time.

"She didn't die!". I mumbled, with small hiccups. "She's still in my heart...and always would be!".

As I pressed my hands against my face, I heard Minuet let out a sigh.

"I didn't mention anything about hates or likings either-". He assured me. "-Yes, her magic is bonded with her soul...so technically, yeah...she's in you somehow".

With that, everything went silent again.

When my vision cleared, I realized that he wasn't facing the fireplace anymore, but he was now facing my direction like he was reading my reaction. I could see pity in his emerald eyes but-

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A/N: What do you guys think so far?

How would Isabelle cope with the breaking news even?

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