Chapter 18

When they got home, Sylvia placed Katrienair on her bed an gave her some herbs to stabilize her and keep her airways opened. It was a very big risk they have taken and she just prayed that things work out well. She then joined Joel and Emiliar at the living room.

" how is she now?" Joel asked as soon as he saw her.

" I can't say" She sat in their midst. " She'll be fine Joel. Don't worry too much."

" I hope so" Emiliar sighed." please what's next? I thought we had a plan"

" who's she?" Joel asked.

"Katrienair's best friend"

Emiliar had to answer herself. Her patience was running out. Joel's presence is making her too uncomfortable. She noticed this dark aura around him and she believed he was there to waste their time. " And you are Katty's new friend. I know how much you love my friend but can you please give her some space to breathe. We are trying to help her to live and it's glaring that your presence here is causing delay." She blurted out all she had on her mind. She had been reading his thought since he entered the car so she needed no form of introduction. Unlike Katty, Emiliar uses her gifts at the slightest opportunity.

Joel as usual had no expression on his face. He just regretted why he had allowed her get to his thought. He wanted to stay a day off guiding his thought but with this he'll never try to again. He didn't budge and Sylvia, she was getting upset with Emiiar.

This girl needs to be taught manners. She thought. She's used to being hated so she treats everyone like they mean evil towards her.

Don't judge the book by it's cover, girl. Sylvia screamed in her head.

" Emiliar, that's not good enough. Joel can help"

Yeah, she knows Joel can help. She has noticed a mark on his right side of his neck the first day she saw him . That mark doesn't make him a witch but something more. That's why she allowed him join them in the car. His presence increase the chances of Katty's survival. Only one person can't support Katrienair.

" Joel, talk to me. you know who I am right?" She said. She noticed how gentle and dejected he can be so she needed him to be free.

He nodded his head.

"And you know all we are planning?"

"A bit" he had a wry smile on his cheek.

Emilliar was surprised. She has underestimated him too much.

Luna came running from the stairs. She has grown a bit bigger than she was before. Indeed, animals grow fast. She jumped on Sylvia's face and licked it. Sylvia has always locked her up in the kitchen since katrienair got ill. The pup looked around, searching for katty but found strangers. It was disappointed.

" Luna, Katrienair will be fine" She said to her. She had always communed with the wolf about Katrienair's health status. Luna sighted Joel and ran to meet him. He kissed it.

"I will stay with Katrienair till she gets well." he told Luna. "Let's get on with the plan Sylvia." Joel finally spoke and as always he had authority in his voice.

Who the hell is he?

"First, Emiliar needs to be turned"

"She doesn't need to be turned" Joel retorted.

There's something about Joel that makes Emiliar irritated. He speaks like he knows everything. Who the hell is he?

Joel stood up from his chair and walked up to Emilliar. He picked her hand and examined it. He placed his two fingers on her wrist, feeling her pulse. After sometime he shook his head. Emiliar just stared at him, examining his features. He's like the most handsome guy she has ever seen. His eye, his hair, his skin, the feel of his hand on hers, perfect. She had to fight her guts to stop staring at him. He's the most beautiful creature on earth.

" She doesn't need to be turned. She's a full breed from the white coven." He stated and Sylvia nodded in affirmation.

"I thought so too."

"Are you saying I'm a witch?" Emiliar asked.

"yes Ms Emiliar" Joel answered her.

"Are you always this bossy? "

If only he could be as pleasant as he looks. She thought. If you're anything, I'm a witch also. You should not order anyone around.

She liked him no doubt but his behavior... She had remind herself that he's Katty's friend.

"you guys should stop okay? Someone's life is at stake here" Sylvia announced. "So we are going to have a burial ceremony for the three of you. Do not fear, you are going under the earth to fight your fears, find yourself and take the key of life. You must all cooperate to find it. This action has been written in history books that they would be a time in a certain generation . The chosen one would arrive and they will bring peace between the white empire, dark empire and the human race. The words of our ancestors are coming to pass and it's in your hands. Your purpose is to fight for peace between the gifted and normal humans. " She brought out some pearl necklaces like the one Katty has a gave it to each of them. " I would not come anytime you need me but when things are very hard, I'll know through this pearl and I'll send help any way I can. When you find the key, you'll find the white empire. Go there and fight for your people. Please ensure that the three of you remain bonded. Divisions of any kind might cause harm. Emiliar, please try to be more tolerating. You guys has just chosen your destiny. Or Anyone willing to back out?"

They were silent.

" So lets get to it. Joel please get Katty down and meet us outside."

At the garden,Sylvia prepared all the concoctions to be used and the other two dug the grave. When they were done she laid them side by side in the earth. Casting spells, "babbasawaratyaf waratyaf ..."

"Listen up, by doing these your years would fast forwarded. You are going against the hand of time. So your age and size would be affected. Always remember your purpose. May the grace of the Lord be with you, Amen. Things will be hard but do not give up cause if you do, you die.