Chapter 68 - Theories

The following day.

After eating breakfast.

Grandma and Olga were having a conversation in the living room of their home in Laswich Mountain.

Olga's eyes widened in disbelief. "Huh? Is that your plan?"

"Yup, that's right!" Azere said confidently.

Olga was shaking her head. "But it sound stupid for me! Although we suffered with our looks for many years - I still want to continue living! I don't want to die too early! Those witches will devour us in no time!" she protested.

Azere sighed deeply. "But it's the only way to get into the castle so that we will know what truly happened to Mother!" she insisted. Trying to make her friend see that they don't have many options left in their hands.

"The chances of succeeding with your plan are slim. What if they will kill us on the spot?" Olga said worriedly.

"They won't!" Azere assured her.

"How can you be so sure?" Olga asked.

"Because I have a suspicion that the reason why mother was killed because of the powerful golden medallion that the dragon has guarded for centuries. The tournament is all about who is the most powerful among all the contestant who can steal the medallion. And the ones who can get it successfully will become the Supreme Witch of the White Coven Castle..." Azere stated.

"And so...? What is the connection with the medallion and Mother's death?" Olga asked.

"I think Mother successfully stole the medallion from the dragon who guarded it but she was killed by the other witch and they stole the medallion from Mother. And somebody is guilty of the crime of killing Mother and stealing the medallion, but they wont uphold justice for her so they buried her in a cemetery without informing us about her death..." Azere elaborated further.

"Is that your theory? Whoaaa...I'm mind blown!" Olga said, shaking her head in disbelief.

"Yup! But I have another theory though... would you like to listen to it?"

"Common, spill!" Olga said eagerly.

"I think Mother is still alive and they imprisoned her somewhere inside the castle!" Azere added.

"Huh? Why would they do that? What is Mother's sin?" Olga asked.

"Because of the golden medallion," Azere replied, the more she thought about it, the more she was convinced that the golden medallion plays a big part in their mentor's sudden demised. "I recalled a conversation I have with Mother in the past about the powerful medallion. It was guarded by a dragon for centuries and the witches and powerful beings from all over the land has been trying to get it for personal gain but no one succeeded..."

She paused for a moment and continue... "Entering the cave where the dragon lives is very dangerous, only the powerful people can enter it. But getting the medallion out of that cave is the most dangerous thing because the dragon will kill anyone who tries to steal the medallion."

Olga rolled her eyes. "You mean to say, Mother was killed because of the conspiracy involving the witches inside the castle?"

Azere gave her a thumb up. "That's another theory. I'm just playing detective Conan here. I have many theories running in my head right now, but they are just theories, because we don't really know what truly happened to Mother during the tournament. Mother was killed along with two contestant, which leads me to another question. The two contestant who died with Mother, are they her enemies? Or friends?" she spoke.

Olga scratches her head. "I'm getting confused, your theories are making my head hurt. Anyways let's go back to the topic. Let's discuss your plan which is dumb and stupid in my opinion," she concluded.

"Alright, how about you? Do you have a plan aside from begging them to allow us to visit Mother's tomb? Tell me now so that we can discuss it," Azere urged her.

Olga shook her head and sighed. "My suggestion is to just sneak inside the castle undetected," she said.

"And how would we do that? We already know that the castle was protected by an invisible shield. It will repel any outsider from entering it. And worst it can alert the occupants in the castle of the presence of the outsider. Those witches will swarmed around us like bees. Your plan and mine are of the same purpose to know what truly happened to Mother. Is she really dead or alive? And how she died? To be able to arrive to the truth we need to see her dead body with our eyes!" Azere insisted.

"You got a point. But honestly, all this talk is giving me a headache," Olga moaned.

"One thing for sure, either we have to do it the peaceful way or we will go all the way? Which is which?" Azere spoke.

They were enveloped with silence, pondering about the question.

A few minutes later.

After much deliberation, Azere has finally made a decision. "Alright, let's do it your way first. Then if your way does not work then we will do it my way. Let's do both ways and see what the outcome will be," she said.

"Okay, I agree to it. Now that's settled!" Olga stood up.

Azere looked at her and asked, "Where are you going?"

"I'm going to my place and bring back all my things here. From now on, this will be our home since Mother already passed away," Olga declared.

"Alright, I will also bring all my stuff here. I will leave the hut and my vegetable garden in Rhett's care," Azere said.

"I'll go first," Olga said and vanished from the living room instantly.

Azere went back to her room and lies on the bed. She will rest her tired mind that was already drained of energy due to so much thinking about the mystery surrounding Mother's death.

She will take a nap for half an hour and then visit the cave to say goodbye to Rhett, Sabrina, and Amara and then get ready for their journey back to the Holybel Summit.

She shut her eyes to sleep.

After fifteen minutes, Azere had fallen asleep soundly on the bed.

Several hours later.

Olga reappeared in the living room with her things and dropped them on the floor, then she was gone again. A few minutes later, she resurface with more of her stuff and carried them to her room. After she finished putting all her stuff in her bedroom, she noticed that Azere's essence still lingers in the air, her brows knitted together. Was she still here?

She went to Azere's room and opened the door, he took a peek inside. "There she is - sleeping on the bed," she murmured with a smile on her lips and closed the door.

She went to the kitchen to prepare food for lunch.

One hour later.

She managed to boil rice, fry a fish and make a squash soup with green leafy vegetables and onion leaves.

A moment later.

Azere woke up to the aroma of delicious dishes drifting into her room from the kitchen.

She quickly left her bed and looked at the window. The sun is already high above the sky. It's near lunchtime. Whoa! She sleeps for several hours. She can't complain though, 'coz she feels good and feeling refreshed after her mind was able to have a long rest - she wasn't able to sleep well last night due to so much thinking about Mother's sudden passing.

She left her bedroom and went to the kitchen. When she arrived there, Olga was putting plates on the table.

Olga looked at her. "Take your seat, then let's eat lunch and go to the cave together," she said.

Azere lowered herself on the chair. "I haven't gone to the hut yet and bring my stuff here," she replied.

"That's not a problem. I'll help you bring your things here then afterwards let's go together to the cave and big farewell to the people there," Olga said.

"Alrighty!" Azere replied.

The women began eating their meals with great appetites.

One hour later.

They teleport to Azere's hut and begin packing the things there and bring them to the Laswich Mountain.

After they finished their task, they went to the cave.

They saw Rhett gathering firewood nearby and putting them on th ground to dry under the sun.

Rhett went to their side. "Grandma, Aunt... are you here to talk to Sabrina?" he asked.

"Yes!" the women answered in unison.

Sabrina just arrived at the entrance of the cave. "Hello Grandma, Aunt!"

Azere looked at Sabrina and said, "Your Aunt and I will return to the Holybel Summit either tonight or tomorrow morning. We're here to say goodbye and to tell you that we're moving back to our home at the Laswich Mountain where our mentor use to live. I will leave the hut and my vegetable garden for Rhett to take care and cultivate."

Sadness clouded Sabrina's face instantly. "Grandma, are you leaving me for good?" she asked, choking back tears.

Azere shook her head and sighed. "Don't be sad, child. Rhett is already here to take care of you. Besides, after we solve the mystery of Mother's death we will settle in the Laswich Mountain for good and I will visit you here everyday. You're always welcome to live with us one day if you can finally leave this cave," she offered.

Sabrina smiled. "Okay, I understand, Grandma. Take care on your trip back to Holybel Summit and stay safe always," she said, teary-eyed.

"You too, take care of each other, okay?" Azere said gloomily and put the house key in Rhett's hands. "Take care of my hut and the garden and most especially, take care of Sabrina for me," she said, feeling emotional all of a sudden.

"Yes, I will, Grandma! Rest assured that I'm going to take good care of Sabrina, the hut and the garden," Rhett said reassuringly.

"Thanks, lad!" Azere said. "I'm done saying goodbye to both of you. We will go ahead then," Azere said.

"Bye, kids! Till we met again!" Olga spoke.

"Bye, Grandma. Bye Aunt!" the couple responded in chorus.

Azere and Olga walked away from the cave and strolled in the direction of the hut to retrieve something there that Azere had forgotten to bring with her to the Laswich Mountain.

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