Chapter 141

The witch didn’t say a word as she slowly stood from her chair. Celeste went to her altar, and as she made eye contact with Mrs. Windsor, she picked up the dagger and slowly cut the palm of her hand. Then, she allowed her blood to drip into the gold cup. As soon as the blood hit the cup, the witch collapsed to the ground and began to convulse.

Mrs. Windsor gasped and stood from her chair.

“Stay seated, or else you’ll mess with the ceremony!” Ava yelled.

For a full two minutes, Celeste convulsed on the floor. When she got to her feet, her cheeks were flushed, and her breathing ragged. She began to chant in a language I didn’t recognize. It sounded like Latin. She pointed at Mrs. Windsor and her eyes rolled back into her head. Celeste threw a circle of salt around her to end the ritual.

When the ceremony was finished, the witch pointed an accusing finger at Mrs. Windsor.

“You lied to us!” she burst out, and rage filled her voice. “You’re hiding something! The magic won’t work if you are dishonest!” Her voice grew until it seemed to shake the small room. “Something has happened to your daughter, and you have hidden it from us!”

Chole’s mother’s face paled, and she glanced around the room as if looking for an exit.

Celeste stalked toward Mrs. Windsor with rage burning in her black eyes. “If there’s one thing that witches hate above all, it is people who lie!”

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witch, and sweat rolled down the back of my neck. Even though her anger wasn’t directed at me,


cross his face. I wished that I could ask him what he had

you just save my daughter? I

Windsor and slowly shook her

and collapsed to the ground just like the witch had a few moments before. Mrs. Windsor crawled to the witches‘ feet and

I beg you!” she yelled.

us the truth,” she said in a commanding voice. “Magic doesn’t care about money. The ritual won’t work if you’re not

body collapsed with defeat. “Alright, I’ll tell you

out a loud sigh. “When Chole was in high school, there was an… accident. A friend of hers tragically passed away very young. A few people thought that Chole was involved somehow, but that’s not true!” she cried vehemently. “It was all just a big misunderstanding. My Chole was and is–innocent

silent for a full

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talk about that, though.

at each other at

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