VIGOUR

Alexander's mind was still berating when Lyn snapped her finger right in his face. He couldn't get enough proof to show that Mr Tan Woo was also playing with there minds. With the little help he has done for them, still his inner soul was giving him some warnings despite having no negative thoughts towards him. He took a deep breath then fixed his gaze at Linet, hoping that they'll both make it, or even one of them, especially her to be the one to survive.'

' What's up? Still scared?' Lyn asked entwining her fingers with his.

' No, am just trying to be alert Incase anything happens. I can't help myself if l loose another person. That thing now has gotten four souls, eight remaining and am wondering who is the twelve soul.' he explained in a whispering tone.'

' What if we Kill her before she finds the twelve souls? I gause she won't be able to awake herself too, right.'

' Huh! Don't be that optimistic Sweet Lyn, The more she kills, the more she gets more energy. Anyway, Can't we move?

' Jeez! On't you tired?

' How can l be while there so much danger ahead. To be sure, my conscious are provoking me by following Mr Tan Woo's ideas. We shouldn't have trusted him in the first place.' he explained his eyes not leaving Mr Tan who was busy looking around as if waiting for someone.'

' You shouldn't let your fear to over control you, maybe you're too concerned and overprotective that's why you're feeling like that. But if you insist, let us find a proof.' she said smiling at him. Her smile somehow made him to cheer a bit.

' Mr Tan Woo, what are we waiting here for? Do you want that woman to come after us? Andy shouted not being able to calm his uneasy feeling.'

' Shut up idiot, have you forgotten that we are inside the Invisible Forest, can't you calm your nerves down and assume for once that you're safe.' Mr Tan said moving away from his position coming towards them.'

' Alex or Alexis, whatever your name is, can you still smell blood, they way you said.' he asked standing Infront of them.'

' Alex watched him more careful then spoke so that he won't be noticed by his suspiciousness towards him .' The smell is now stronger than before. Wait...is Someone sitting closer to me? He questioned immediately standing staring at his right side.'

' There's someone, here and there. I can feel it, and it is not just one person, l can smell different types of blood. No, l gause we are surrounded by so many people.' he said following every smell he was feeling.'

' That is not an original blood Alex, it's the blood from different witches that was used to cast a spell in these forest. It's the witches blood that Doctor Lee Hiah used many years ago before even your father's were born.' Mr Tan explained.'

' Uhhh! Errm.... Why is he the only one smelling it. Can't we too have a test of it? Andy asked trying to sniff around.'

' It happens with purpose. Not everyone gets the chance to smell the witches blood unless you come from there background.'

' Mr Tan? No! You mean.....no, no, no! It's impossible. Then why isn't my sister smelling too? Alex questioned angrily.'

' Whether you deny it or not, the fact still remains, you're blood belongs from the witches. You're the first Male Witch. When l recall vividly, long time ago, only women witch were the ones existing, l never knew that even men exists, to be sure, you're the first one.' He explained his gazing at the open sky.'

' No, l don't believe you. Aren't you the one who had said that no witch can enter inside this invisible Forest? Then why did he? he's not even hurting anywhere.' Lyn questioned staring at Mr Tan as the curiousity to know the reason eats her up.'

' Am not urging anyone of you to believe me neither, the choice is upon you not me. No one can understand it neither do l. I noticed that he's the first Male Witch l have encountered with the moment you stepped on my door frame. These stories that am telling you, l was told too, by my grandfather before he died. He was among Doctor Lee Hiah's allies and before his death, he had already taught me so many things.'

' So you mean this spirits that are surrounding this forest are the long dead ancestors? Luca asked getting interested with the topic.'

Before Mr Tan could answer his question, a loud groan was heard and it seemed that something was struggling to enter the invisible Forest. Mr Tan Woo quickly directed them to a nearby tunnel which he has used for many years. The sound again groaned, this time more louder sending them back to the ground. Before they could help themselves to stand, another hard sound strike them pinning them on their spot. Their bodies were paralysed no matter how hard they struggled to move. The force of the power that was holding them on the ground was too strong to be defeated by the spell that was surrounding the invisible forest, thus they could feel its weakening.

' I think that Alah is in a vile mood. She can't enter and she feels so bad that she can't get to us.' Mr Tan shouted gritting his teeth angrily.'

' Ghosh! How can she be this strong even if she's outside the forest, can she see us?' Alex questioned staring at Mr Tan who was closer to him.'

' I told you the person from inside can't see the outsiders. But the one outside, can see clearly, or didn't l mentioned that to you? He said with a confuse look.'

' What! What the..... You old man you never said something like that, we could be running right now if we knew it. Jeez! Is this how am gonna be when l grow old. Forgetting everything? Luca said annoyingly. He can't believe that he's about to die again when he had the chance to escape.'

' She has strong Vigour? No one can defeat her even the spell can't. I can feel it is breaking, the spell.' Alex shouted.' They were still struggling to stand but the unknown power didn't let them free. Unknown to them, strong roots from underground appeared tying all of them from where they were lying as ALAH break free inside the Invisible Forest. She was walking majestically towards them her eyes burning in anger. And for the first time, her voice echoed inside their ears.'

' You can run but you can't hide. I want what l want and I'll get it. 'ALL' she shouted standing closer to Luca.

When Alex's eyes caught Luca, he knew that his sickness has risen. His eyes were blurry and he knew if he can't do anything now, he'll be no more too, Lyn will lost her brother.' he thought trying to come up with a plan but nothing hopped inside his mind.

' You're next, boy. Have been trying to get you but you used to slip, and now l won't let go.' she whispered but loud enough for everyone to hear. She raised her hand and a silver sword appeared from nowhere and without wasting time, she stood up and directed it to his sweating throat. This time Luca was so sure that his death is now ready to take him even if he didn't want to. She let go the sword and it came straight pointing towards him as everyone screams in fear.

' ARSHWIKEY! As soon as those unknown words came from Alex's mouth, the sword which was about to slaughter Luca's throat felled down and turned into dust, when Alah saw that, she gave a hard glance at Alex then vanished from their sight angrily, as a strong relief escapes from their mouth. The strong roots that were tying them from underground too vanished leaving them free as if nothing has happened.

NOTE : This story is not about witches nor Alex is. Don't get confused.

Hi, another question please. I want to see if my readers can understand my story. The first person to comment down, I'll update more chapters as a bonus as soon as l get your replies.

' Who is Alex? And what is the meaning of the word ARSHWIKEY? Please don't skip.'