Chapter 86: The Witches Council and an Unexpected visit

The council chamber was dimly lit, the air thick with the scent of incense and ancient magic. Dark marble walls pulsed faintly with supernatural energy, shifting like liquid shadow, responding to the power gathered within.

At the center of the chamber, seated on an obsidian throne, was Faye.

Her silver hair gleamed under the candlelight, her emerald eyes sharp as she listened with thinly veiled boredom.

Before her, the three witches of the council stood—Liora, Sylvra, and Kaida—their expressions ranging from frustration to impatience.

A long, tense silence had settled over them, broken only by the faint drip-drip of water leaking from cracks in the ceiling.

Finally, Liora exhaled sharply, stepping forward. Her deep violet eyes burned with irritation.

"Faye, this game of yours has gone on long enough."

Faye tilted her head slightly, a small smirk tugging at her lips. "Game?"