Chapter 101 - Forbidden Room!

Azere and Maera went inside the house.

Maera was watching Azere's movement like a hawk, not lowering her guard down even for a few seconds. Although the granny is powerless as of this moment, she can't be fully confident that she will cooperate with her fully.

She was anticipating that Azere will try to outsmart her at any given moment, if she was in her shoes, she would do the same.

She must be alert at all times!

Now is the time to open her eyes brightly and constantly appraise Azere's movements to notice any indication that she will do something tricky, putting her off guard.

Azere on the other hand was smirking the whole time, it's okay to smirk because Madam can't see her face right now because she's behind her.

Showtime!

She went straight to the door near the kitchen, behind the door was a staircase leading to the basement where the old stuff where being kept for a long time.

"What's behind this door?" Maera asked curiously.

"It's the staircase leading to the basement. My mentor kept two medallions there is a secret room in the basement. You have to decide which of the two medallions is the one you're looking for. Let me remind you that you can't take both medallions away from this place or else you will pay a heavy price..." Azere warned her.

Maera raised a brow. "What? There are two medallions in there?" she asked.

"Yeah..." Azere answered.

Maera smiled in anticipation. Well... she's planning to snatch the two medallions! Who's going to stop her?

No one!

She smiled inwardly, her face was calm, showing no emotion at all.

Azere studied Maera's face, trying to guess her reaction after learning that there are two medallions in the secret place where her mentor hides the secret objects.

Maera glared at Azere and asked, "What-? Why are you looking at me that way?"

Azere shook her head and said, "Nothing... let's proceed then..."

Azere opened the door and they went inside.

They descended the stairs with twenty steps in total.

When their feet landed on the floor. Azere looked at her companion. "Wait here, I'll go inside that room to show you the two medallion, you can only choose one!" she reminded her again.

Maera eyed Azere suspiciously, not trusting her even a tiny bit. "No, you can't go alone! Who know's what you're up to? I'll go with you to make sure you're not gong to trick me," she said firmly.

Azere sighed and said, "You're so stubborn!"

"Just open that damn door and we'll both go inside!" Maera ordered impatiently, itching to get her hands of the two medallions.

Azere cleared her throat and refused to open the door.

"What now!?" Maera asked, clearly irritated with Azere, playing mind games with her.

Azere looked Maera in the eyes. "Listen, I need to tell you something... you really can't go inside the room. This room is protected with a spell that only my friend and I know and aside from that, Olga and my blood are tied to this room including that of my mentor. Therefore this room will only acknowledge my presence because it was designed to sniff my blood and will let me in, but you won't be able to get inside! Or else something terrible will happen to you if you still insist on going inside!" she warned her in a serious tone.

Maera throws a dagger at Azere's eyes. "You talk a lot! I know that you're just trying to scare me! Get off my way!" she said and went to the door and open it.

Suddenly a cold gush of wind hit Maera's face in full force. Startled, she was trying to see what's inside the room. And there in the table were two medallions floating in the air. Then suddenly an invisible hand appeared out of nowhere and grabbed her waist, she slammed into a hard chest. "Whattt the... helppppppppp!" she screamed.

Azere just looked at Maera helplessly and said, "I told you so!"

Then the door of the secret room suddenly shut on its own.

Azere smiled triumphantly. "Good riddance, Maera! I told you to wait here outside the room but because of your greed, you still insist on getting inside the forbidden room. Now you have to pay the heavy price! Enjoy your stay inside the room for eternity!" she said, grinning triumphantly. She turned around, going to the next room.

She went inside the room and stay there for a few minutes, while a blue light coming from every direction of the room, bathed her whole body, restoring her power in full.

Fifteen minutes later.

Azere exited the room and looked at the forbidden room for a few minutes. She can always get Maera out of the forbidden room, alive, but if she will do that, the greedy woman will take revenge on them for sure.

And if Maera returns to the White Coven Castle, she will inform everyone that the medallion was in the Laswich Mountain inside the forbidden room of the basement, then the witches will flock here and turn her beloved home into hell. Tearing apart these beautiful homes that she loved so much.

No, she can't afford that!

So, Maera has to stay inside the forbidden room for eternity.

She walked towards the staircase and climbed the stairs until she reached the top and exited the basement.

She calmly left the house and walked in the direction of the lake.

Meanwhile...

Hilda stood up upon seeing Azere approaching the lake alone. Oh, no! Something bad happened to Madam!

She quickly waved her hand at Olga and chanted a spell, enveloping the woman in a mist.

Azere reached their sides. "What are you doing?" she asked.

"What did you do to my Madam!? Tell me! Or else, if you're just trying to trick me, then your friend will die instantly!" Hilda threatened her.

Azere sighed heavily. "Stop that! Your Madam needs your help in the basement! She met an accident, a serious one that requires your help because you're the only one who can help her. I have no power so I can't help her. Come with me now! Hurry up before your Madam will pass away!"

Hilda paled. "W-what? What happened to Madam!?" she asked, suspiciously, trying to read the truth from Azere's eyes.

"I'm telling the truth! Hurry up! If you think I'm lying, I shouldn't be here telling you about her condition. I will just let her rot in the basement. It's up to you if you don't believe me or not!" Azere said calmly.

Hilda looked closely at Azere, trying to see if she was lying or not.

Azere shrugged and released a deep sigh. "Why are you hesitating to help your Madam? The basement will only remain open for one hour then it will automatically close on its own. It can only be open once a year, and do you have to wait for one year before you made up your mind? By the time you decided to help Maera, she's already dead inside the basement. Hurry up! Before it's too late!" she said urgently.

Hilda was getting confused. Should she believe Azere's claim or not? But what if she was telling the truth? She doesn't want Madam to die because she hesitated to help her. "Fine! Take me to the basement now!" she finally said.

Azere looked at Olga. "Release my friend at once. Leave her alone here..." she demanded.

"Okay fine!" Hilda replied and the mist enveloping Olga disappeared.

Olga crumbled into the ground, gasping for breath.

Azere helped Olga back to the wooden bench. "Stay here, wait for us!" she said with a wink.

Olga nodded her head. "Okay! Go now!"

Azere walked back to the house followed by the visibly shaking Hilda.

Amused, Olga watched them enter the house, sporting a bright smile on her face. Tsk! Tsk! "Poor women!"

She rose to her feet and walked calmly towards the house. She will go to the kitchen, boil water and then make two cups of delicious hot coffee. She missed having one after a long time of imprisonment in the basement of the White Coven Castle!

Meanwhile...

Azere and Hilda descended the stairs.

A few minutes later, their feet finally landed on the floor.

Hilda scanned the room but failed to find Maera. "Where is she!? Are you trying to trick me?" she demanded.

"No, she's currently inside the room! Go, open the door and get her out!" Azere commanded.

Hilda glared at her. "Do you think I'm stupid!? You open the door and get inside first! Do it now! Or else I'm going to kill you!" she barked her order, threatening her.

Azere sighed. "Fine, as you wish!" she said and went to the door and open it. Then she went inside.

Hilda followed her inside the room. Then she saw the two medallions floating in the air! It's true!

But she can't find Maera!

Hilda looked at Azere suspiciously. "Where is she!?" she demanded.

Azere smiled. "Right behind you!"

Hilda quickly turned around and screamed because hairy hands appeared out of nowhere and encircled her waist, then she vanished from the room instantly.

"It's done!" Azere said triumphantly.

Azere left the room and went back upstairs. She found Olga sipping her coffee at the kitchen table, staring at the view outside the window.

Olga looked at her. "It's done?" she asked.

Azere nodded her head. "Yeah, it's not over yet. It's just the beginning. The witches will swarm this area soon the moment they will notice that Maera and Hilda failed to return home to the White Coven Castle..." she replied and picked up her mug, sipping her coffee.

They looked at the window for a moment as thick silence vibrated in the air around them.

Olga looked at Azere. "Do you already have a plan in mind?" she asked.

Azere shut her eyes for a moment and imagined the witches coming to the Laswich Mountain, launching left and right attacks at the house. "Yeah, I have...." she replied calmly.

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