New Recruits

Nathalie returned back to work on the materials she got from the delivery. There were enough ingredients to make 20 vials of the mixture. If they used these vials good, both she and Emily could increase their powers immensely and still have enough to increase the power of 5 more witches. In her mind, Nathalie planned that she would hold back at least 10 vials for their personal usage and the other 10 for the witches.

Just as Nathalie was thinking how she would use these vials she was making, she heard steps from outside of the laboratory. She was pretty sure that Emily had arrived. Listening more closely, it was not only one, but actually several footsteps. Surprised by this, Nathalie expected that Emily would only come with one other witch, yet there were more footsteps.

Not sure now if it was Emily who returned, Nathalie prepared herself to defend if necessary. Holding her hands in the ready to release her powers. Yet when the door opened, she eased up. She saw the beautiful face of Emily in front of her. "I am back and I have great news for you!" Emily said with a smile on her face.

Behind Emily, there were not one, but three other girls standing. From the looks of their faces, Nathalie was pretty sure that they were also witches. One of the witches she even could remember seeing before in The Quest Society.

Nathalie welcomed the newcomers, "Welcome sisters, I hope you are all doing fine?" That question was out of courtesy, as she did not really care about it at all. Nathalie then continued with the reason for them arriving here, "I assume that Emily told you a bit about the situation and you all know why you are here?"

The three girls first looked at each other before one of them stepped forward and said, "Emily indeed explained a bit. She told us that you were able to improve our powers and make us stronger than the combat witches?" The girl was unsure about it as she was asking this. Yet seeing the nod of Nathalie, she eased up a bit and continued, "If that's the case, I wonder how you will do this. And why does The Union not know about this?"

Hearing this question, Nathalie could feel bitterness in her heart. Why had everything that was good gone to The Union? No more would The Union dominate who was worthy. Nathalie resolved her feelings in her heart as she started to speak, "I have discovered a new mixture which will increase your powers. As for the reason why The Union does not know about this…" Nathalie kept quiet for a moment, before she continued, "I believe that The Union does not deserves this power. They should not be the ones that dictates and decides who gets power and who doesn't."

These words came as a shock to the witches as two of them gasped at these words. Ignoring this, Nathalie continued trying to rope them in, "Take you girls for example, I am sure that you are all powerful, yet The Union does not provide you with opportunities. Even though you all are witches, The Union does not see you as such and treats you no better than the mortals. This is unacceptable."

These words started to get to the witches. The one that stepped forwards and asked the questions started to nod in agreement. It was noticeable that she was the one that bore the most resent towards The Union and would be the easiest to rope in.

The other two were silent for a while, before one also started to nod in agreement. Her eyes started to water up thinking about everything as she said, "You are right, I have always been mistreated by the combat witches. They do not think of me as someone that is worthy of their time. I… I…" Tears were falling down at this moment from her eyes. She continued stuttering, "I was even… even tortured by the higher-ups…" as those words left her mouth, and she could not help stop herself from crying as she fell down on her knees holding her face.

The witch next to her directly tried to calm her down. Nathalie also walked forward to her side and squatted in front of her. Touching her shoulders Nathalie tried to calm her down. Her voice was full of determination as she assured the witch, "Do not worry anymore, those times are at the past. With my help, not only will you gain immense powers, but The Union will also start to fear and respect you. You will be able to pay them back for everything they did to you!"

With those words Nathalie stood up. Held out her hand in front of the witch Nathalie said, "Now stand up, it is time for you to increase your power and show The Union what you are made of." With those words, the witch grasped the hand that was held out and stood up. Having helped the witch stand up, Nathalie led all the witches towards the working bench where the potions were.

Picking up 5 vials of the mixture, she divided them within the group. Holding up her own vial she said, "Now my sisters, it is time for us to increase our powers. To no more being weak! To no more being suppressed by The Union! Cheers!" With those words all the witches drank up the mixture in their vial.

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