Chapter 4 004

When Sylvia and the rest finished eating, they found a place to spend the night and the next day, they continued on their journey. The moment they entered the town across the mountain, a commotion was heard and Sylvia saw a woman running towards her.

Before she could move away, she was hit. The woman ran past her and a moment later, a set of men ran past her too, holding weapons.

Sylvia's eyes widened when she realized what was going on. A witch! They were pursuing a witch!

Gerald hurried towards her as he helped her up. His eyes narrowed at the scene that was playing before him. That witch was already weak and very soon, she will definitely be caught... and burned!

"We have to help her" Said Gerald but Sylvia remained quiet. She didn't say anything and just watched.

'The witches who goes into the werwolves territories on their own and without being given a mission is definitely none of her business' she always said these words and has been true to them. She wasn't going to start going against the rules she set for herself simply because she was asked to.

Just as she had predicted, the witch was caught. Her hair was messy and they binded her hands together with a kind of material specially designed for a witch. It will make them slowly weak until they give in and fall unconscious.

"Please don't kill me. I swear, i haven't caused any trouble. I have been leading a decent life here for two years. Don't kill me" As the woman was taken past her, Sylvia could actually hear the rest of her words which she hadn't dared to say out.

' Who will support my children when i'm gone? Kayla, Leila, i'm sorry. Forgive your mother for being a witch' It was as if she was already resigning herself to her fate.

In this world where the supernaturals were seperated from other creatures, Sylvia wondered what they were going to do to the woman. As she followed behind them, she could tell that they surely were not going to burn her then what were they going to do?

When Sylvia saw a car in the distance and saw them approaching it, she frowned then moved quickly to stand in front of their way. Stopping them from moving.

The bald head man who was holding the woman glared at her then stared her down. "Who are you?"

Instead of replying, Sylvia pointed to the witch who was now looking at her with hopeful eyes then as if the witch realized something about her, her eyes widened and she would've covered her mouth in shock if her hands were not binded. Sylvia secretly threw her a warning glare.

"Isn't she a witch?" Sylvia asked, and the men looked at each other before nodding.

"We have caught her and we are taking her away for judgement" The bald head man replied and Sylvia smirked.

"But... This is not the way. I remember its' the other side right Gerald?"

Hearing his name, Gerald stepped forward along with the others "I remember it's the other way too. I wonder where they want to take her"

Seeing this, those men glanced at each other and it was already obvious to her that they weren't among those given the rights to pursue witches. So what were they?

"The King wants to have a talk with her. So we are bringing her to him first"

"Ahhh... now that sounds so much like a lie" Sylvia said as she got closer and stared straight at them. There was a playful look in her eyes but to them, it wasn't playful at all. They felt like if she could speak like this, then she wasn't someone simple "I doubt you have seen the king before even being given an order by him. I work in the King's mansion and of course, i know these type of missions would be assigned to official guards and you..." She smiled at the bald man "You don't look like you have any post right? How about i report you right now?" Sylvia took out her phone and dialed a number but the men had quickly let go of the woman and ran away as if something was chasing them.

Sylvia now stared at the witch who was left behind. Her eyes were overflowing with gratitude and she quickly got on her knees as she bowed.

"I'm sorry i didn't recongnize you earlier my queen. Thank you for saving me"

"Take your children and go back to your rightful place. You won't be saved twice" Sylvia's words were cold and scary that it frightened the woman. She nodded her head furiously as she promised to return.

The woman remained in her kneeling position with her head facing down as Sylvia walked passed her along with the others. She couldn't believe that she had met the queen in person and the rumours about her were definitely true. Still, she felt grateful.

Really grateful that she was saved. If she had the chance, she would repay her one day. For now, she needed to escape this hell-hole with her children.

....

"I didn't think you would help her out. What changed your mind?" Asked Gerald but Sylvia threw him a cold look that immediately shut him up. He made an action of zipping his mouth as they continued walking.

"What does the map say?" Sylvia asked him while looking ahead. She abrupty came to a stop and the others followed suit.

Gerald brought out the map he had personally and careful drawn by himself "I think it's around here. No one knows his exact place, Sylvia"

Sylvia stared ahead at the building that could be spotted in the distance. A complicated emotion flashed in her eyes as she stood there as if shocked. She remembered this place and everything as if it was just yesterday.

After she was captured by the Iron Claws, this was where he had brought her. He locked her up underground of the building for a few months before she escaped, thanks to someone's help.

Memories flipped through her mind and she couldn't stop them. She blinked and took in a breath. Her face, back to being expressionless as she turned towards Gerald "Are you sure it's here?"

"Somewhere around"

Unlike five years ago where this place had been nothing but a forest. Now it was cleared and there were a few more houses. This Iron Claws hadn't just copied that person's way of killing. He also bought over his previous house. Could it be that he was obsessed? Then he must have a mental issue for being obsessed with a killer!

"I think i know where" She said and the others looked at her "Let's go"

Sylvia had just taken one step onto the road when the sound of a motor cycle coud be heard behind her. It's speed was so fast as it approached that it couldn't stop on time when he saw her.

It was as if time slowed, Sylvia turned to see the motorcycle. The wind flew her Silver coloured hair back as her fingers curled and her lips opened to utter a spell which would stop the bike but she realized that would give her away. What more was that they were close to where Iron Claws lives.

She folded her fingers back and closed her eyes as if awaiting it. Gerald stepped forward but before he too could react, the bike had already hit her and she rolled on the floor.

Her world turned completely black.