Chapter 64 - Stolen?

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Olga opened the cabinet and was shocked to see that only a few books were inside the cabinet and the brown book was missing! Her brows knitted together in confusion. "Huh? Where are the other books and scrolls?"

Azere went to Olga's side and looked at the cabinet. She recalled in the past that the cabinet was filled with Mother's important stuff. She raised a brow. "Where are the other stuff? she asked.

"That's also my question. What's going on!?" Olga said.

"Maybe, Mother brought some of her stuff to the Holybel Summit? Or they were stolen by someone who are interested in those stuff?" Azere suggested.

Olga released a deep sigh. "This is not good! Mother is dead and most of her important stuff are also missing! What the hell is going on!?" she blurted suspiciously.

The women looked at each other, confusion was mounting in their minds.

"But it looks like no one has forcibly entered the house. Nothing was broken or destroyed outside and inside Mother's bedroom. Everything looks the same, nothing is out of the ordinary," Azere observed.

"Indeed! It looks like someone had entered the house and took everything he fancied and left without leaving any traces behind," Olga expressed her theory.

"You could be right!" Azere said with a nod of her head. "Or... Mother transferred her stuff in another place because she's always not here and she thinks this place is no longer safe. What do you think?"

Olga nods her head. "That is another possibility!"

Azere inspected the books. They are the normal ones. She and Olga had finished studying them.

Olga went to the bed and sat on the edge pondering about the mystery of Mother's death and her missing stuff. "If Mother is truly dead and the brown book is gone, how are we gonna go back to our original self? We are going to be stuck as old women for the rest of our lives. Then Sabrina won't be freed from the cave. How sad! This is a conspiracy!" she declared and whined.

Azere closed the cabinet and lowered herself on the bed beside her friend. "We're doomed, aren't we?" she said sadly.

Olga nodded her head in agreement. "I guess we are..."

They were engulfed in silence for a few minutes.

Azere breathed deeply and stood up. "Let's go outside," she said, walking towards the door.

Olga followed her friend outside.

They settled in the living room, shrouded in silence, occasionally looking at each other.

"What are you thinking?" Olga asked.

"I'm thinking when to go back to the Holybel Summit. We must insist that they will show us where they have buried Mother's body!" Azere answered.

"Yes, that's what I'm also thinking in my mind right now!" Olga agreed. "So... when are we going to return there?" she asked.

"After three days," Azere replied. "I want to go back to my hut, visit the cave to check on the kids," she said.

"Alright, let's go together. I will also visit my place for a few hours. Now that Mother is already gone we should return to live here and continue her legacy," Olga suggested.

"Okay," Azere agreed. She wished she can bring Sabrina to live in this wonderful place with her. But even if Sabrina can get out of the cave one day, she won't live with her, she will follow the wolf wherever he will go.

Her life won't be totally sad and lonely because she and Olga have each other. They will stick to each other now that Mother is gone.

A feeling of extreme sadness hit her hard after learning that her mentor had passed away, gone from this world, never to return. Fresh tears sprang into her eyes.

Olga bit her lip as anxiety gripped her whole being. She will never be able to get her old image back not that Mother is gone!

Azere stood up. "I'm leaving now to visit the kids in the cave..." she said.

"Alright, let's go together!" Olga replied.

A few seconds later, the women vanished from the living room.

Azere resurfaced in the forest, outside the cave.

Sabrina's eyes widened in happiness after seeing her benefactor. "Grandma! You're back!" she beamed.

Azere smiled brightly. "Yeah... we're back! Where is Rhett and Amara?" she asked.

"Rhett went to the hut to water the vegetable garden," Sabrina replied.

"And Amara-?"

"She's in her chamber..." Sabrina replied.

That was also the moment Amara arrived at the entrance of the cave. "Hello, Grandma!" she conveyed her greetings. "Welcome back!" she said cheerfully.

"Hello, Amara dear..." Azere said.

"Hows the trip?" Amara asked. "Did you see the witch?"

Azere shook her head. "No. Sad to say, we're informed by the management there that the witch, which is my master, already passed away during the tournament," she said miserably.

"That's sad," Amara said.

"Oh, no! Grandma, does that mean that me and Amara can no longer leave this cave and we will remained stuck here forever until we die?" Sabrina asked worriedly.

Azere nods her head, confirming Sabrina's worst fear.

Sabrina gasped in pain. Her eyes watered instantly. She looked at Amara standing beside her. "The witch is dead and no one can undo the curse, we're doomed!" she said in a wretched voice.

Amara saw the desperation and anxiety plastered on Sabrina's face. She rubbed the distraught woman's back gently, comforting her. "Don't worry - everything will be alright in the end," she said in a reassuring voice.

Sabrina can't control her grief, she started crying.

Azere released a deep sigh. "Don't worry, child. As long I'm alive, I won't stop trying to find a way how to undo the curse that was cast upon you by my mentor," she assured her.

"Thank you, Grandma!" Sabrina said between sobs.

"I will return to the Holybel Summit together with your Aunt Olga to investigate our master's sudden passing," Azere said.

"When are you going to return there, Grandma?" Sabrina asked.

"After three days," Azere replied. "Alright I'll go now to my hut," she said.

"Bye, Grandma!" the women spoke in unison.

Azere nods her head and walked away from the cave, going to her hut.

She met the wolf along the way, carrying a basket of vegetables in his right hand. "Lad...."

Rhett smiled brightly. "Grandma! You're back! How's your trip? Did you see the witch?" he asked excitedly.

Azere shook her head sadly. "Unfortunately, my master the witch, encountered an accident during the tournament and passed away, she was buried there," she replied, her heart was breaking inside.

Rhett sighed. "I'm sorry for your lose, Grandma," he said. Now that the witch is gone, how can Sabrina leave the cave? Who will undo the curse? No one! The bad news deeply saddened him.

"I'll go home now," Azere spoke.

"I already watered the plants in the garden," he said. He handed the key back to Grandma.

"Thank you, lad. Go to the cave now..." Azere said. "Ah... wait lad... I have something important to tell you..."

"What is it, Grandma?"

"Go home this afternoon and then come back here tomorrow morning. I want to give you a chance to spend the whole night with your family. I know you've been gone away from home for a long time. Enjoy your family bonding," Azere said.

Rhett's brows furrowed. "Why this sudden decision, Grandma?"

"Because Olga and I will go back to the Holybel Summit where the tournament was held to investigate what truly happened to our master. We might not be able to come back for a long time, so go home while you still can. Don't worry I will take care of the women in the cave," Azere assured him.

"Okay. I understand, Grandma," Rhett said.

"Go back to the cave now," Azere ordered him.

Rhett sighed heavily and resumed walking, going to his destination.

Azere watched the wolf advancing towards the cave. Based on her plan, she might not be able to return to this place for a long time. Rhett has to see his parents and spend the night with them, it's the least she can do for such an innocent boy who suffered a lot due to the freak incident that took place ten years ago.

Seeing that Rhett had already entered the cave, Azere continues walking on the path leading to the hut.

...

Back in the cave.

Rhett and Sabrina were in the clearing inside the cave, busy cooking food for lunch.

Sabrina noticed that Rhett was in deep thoughts. "Why are you silent? What are thinking right now?" she inquired.

"Grandma told me to go home and visit my family this afternoon, and spend the night with them - then return here in the morning. My love, would you allow me to go home today?" he asked for her permission.

Sabrina raised a brow. "You told me that you will go home this weekend, why it's sudden and why today?" she asked, confused.

"It's Grandma Azere who ordered me to do so. She told me that she and Aunt Olga will return to the Holybel Summit to conduct further investigation on what truly happened to the witch who recently passed away. She said that they might now be able to come back here for a while. So, I should see my family while I still can," Rhett explained.

"Ah, okay... let's follow Grandma's command. Alright, you can go home to your family today but make sure that you will return here tomorrow morning, before lunch," Sabrina said.

"Yes, Boss!" Rhett smiled and planted a kiss on her lips.

Minutes went by.

After they finished cooking, Sabrina brought Amara her meals, then she returned to Rhett's side to eat lunch with him.

After they finished eating, they washed the dirty dishes in the stream, then they returned to the chamber so that Rhett can get ready for his trip back to Golden Peak Valley.

Rhett put some of his clothes in the small bag and looked at his girlfriend. "I'm ready!" he said and draped his arm around his girlfriend.

The couple left the chamber, going to the entrance of the cave.

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