Chapter 22

Then suddenly an eerie atmosphere enveloped the whole room.

-Kukuku…

A Chuckle came out of nowhere as Celine looked at her surroundings finding where the laughs were coming from. Then as Celine fervently looks for the person

Who was laughing as she gazed at the horde of shadows?

-Kikikiki!!!!

As one began to laugh

-Kukuku

All that follows

<> A Shadow spoke in a calming manner. by the tone and manner of the shadow. it was a woman.

Celine mumbled as she can’t answer. Yet the faceless woman grew closer by the second. as the faceless woman put her fingers at Celine’s face and whispered in her ears.

<> As the faceless woman said in an alluring tone as she touched Celine’s lips.

Her face was flushed red due to the sudden remark of the woman right in front of her. she can only do was stare at the abyss where a face should be seen.

<> The Woman gazed at Celine's iris. The only thing Celine could do was stand stiff and frozen on her spot as the ominous energy wrapped around her body. She didn't know what she can do to escape this plane. Even if she was a witch she knew very well using magic inside a person who has a weak soul could kill this young man.

'I-I need t-to g-get out of here.' Celine thought to herself as she bit her lower lips in frustration as she looks at her side finding a doorway out.

<> The faceless lady said as she chuckles while her fingers haven't left Celine's cheek.

Celine screamed out loud.

Awkward silence gloomed over as Celine covered her mouth due to her unexpectedly raising her voice.

'C-Crap...' Celine cursed inside her mind as her hands and the back of her neck began sweating. while the faceless lady retracted her hands away from Celine's face and gazed at Celine. in a contemplating manner while chuckling. the faceless lady pondered as she placed her pointing finger at her cheeks while her leaning sideways.

<> The Faceless lady tilted her head sideways.

Celine firmly answered.

<> the Faceless lady said casually. Celine was shocked by the faceless lady's sudden remark that made her step back as beads of sweat dropped from her face as a sudden aura began to surround the faceless lady.

<> the faceless lady mumbled. While her hand slowly firmly grasped Celine's neck. By no means was shocked stiff as if she can't her whole body can't move an inch.

<> the faceless woman shouted as her fingers pressed tighter on Celine's neck.

Celine grunted trying her best to break away from her the shadows grasped. fear clouded her eyes as the grip of the faceless woman tightened.

<>

Then suddenly a strange commotion was starting to arise.

The Faceless shadows that were swallowing the man were looking at where Celine and the woman were standing.

Mumbles began to arise amidst the situation, while Celine tried to squirm her body from the faceless woman's grasp.

Slowly the shadows who were swallowing the young man began to detach one by one. as they set their prey on Celine.

All of them began to Circle as they all watched Celine struggle.

A Sudden Burst of Laughter soon erupts around Celine. why were they laughing her mind began to crumble the strength of her grip slowly weaken as her resistance slowly diminished

Celine wailed and moaned in pain as she can only plead as tears slowly began to fall from her eyes. her gaze landed on a young faceless boy.

Celine pleaded as the life in her eyes slowly faded, and Celine's eyes were slowly about to close.

A Young Man slowly walked in front. Celine knew that person was a man due to his build but Celine was still trying to stay conscious. this horrible situation.

Then the Faceless Man Said.

<> the faceless man said courteously as he bowed his head. Celine wore a puzzled look at the faceless young man as the faceless Woman looked at the man.

Celine begged as she could only struggle to raise her hands. as her consciousness slowly faded to oblivion the hand that was gripping her slowly faded. as she could fell on the floor. she could only cough regaining her breath

her eyes Franticly inspected her surroundings yet. In the midst of it all, he saw the young man. Sitting where he was and finishing his work.

Shocked by what she has seen the fair lady could only scratch her head. I really shouldn't be surprised she thought. as she could only tidy herself up and slowly stand up. she heard a faint cry. Distressed as to what is happening she looked at the young man. his head slumped down as his arm embraced his feet.

Endless cries and wails could only be heard from the room. silent, as it is the painting around the room slowly, cried in unison. Blind to all trusting those who are around him. yet here he is alone in an empty room filled with portraits of people he wished to remember yet could only forget.

Celine who could only stand still looked at the situation that befall her. the nightmare that she has seen just a minute ago slowly vanished in an instant. Unknown to her a bead of tear slowly drop from her soft tender skin.

Wh-Why am I crying? unable to control her tears she looked at the young child. being a witch means being more emotional and connected to those they see. yet she is the first witch that was loathed and killed by the people who betrayed her and could only shed tears for a child she has only met. trying her best to wipe the tear from her eyes. she could only look at the finished portrait.

it was a young lady who embraced her small child in her arm as the child sat on her lap. As the same with the other, there were no faces. yet the child who painted it caressed the finished canvas in awe. a longing wish and gaze of needed salvation. the young man's lips parted.

"Mother..."