The Red Haired Witch Episode 31 – 32

THE RED HAIRED WITCH

WRITER ÷ ADEMIDE

EPISODE • THIRTY • ONE

THEME ÷ DEATH ROLL

Darius POV

Kira and I are both back in the woods making our way to the East side of the thick Forest. Lauren and Leah pleaded with us to stay for more days but we declined explaining to them that we needed to move fast or else our parents will send men after us. We left even before the others in the Inn wakes up – I made a call to Malphus to let him know how far we’ve gone on our journey. Kira thanked Lauren for giving her two of Leah’s jeans and two tops. I already planned to get her some female clothes when we finally hit the highway before heading back to the woods but Lauren already saved me the stress of cutting ways.

Kira:are we going to have another sleep over at an inn again?

Darius:you want to sleep now?

Kira:No! It way to early to rest we still have a long way to go

Darius: the sun is up already..or do you want me to carry you?

Kira:No it fine I can walk

Darius: just lemme know if you are tired

Kira:okay

Darius:perhaps can you shape shift into an animal?

Kira:what animal?

Darius:not really an animal… But Vampires and werewolves

Kira:that will involve a long process it only easy to shape shift to another human

Darius:okay – can you disappear and reappear without long process?

Kira:I can it the easiest part of my powers

Darius:good just make sure you do that if we encounter any dark creature

Kira:what about you?

Darius:I don’t need to do that

Kira:but –

Darius:don’t be stubborn this time around just disappear whenever I ask you too cause that the only way to prevent the vision you had from coming to pass

Kira:okay

(We walked for an hour,navigating stealthily through the wood. We changed course and headed in different directions leading to a part on the East Side. We were getting closer to the Elves Wood and it most likely we come in contact with an Elf

“Look over there Darius!”

(Kira exclaimed)

“It a Deer!”

(She clapped her hands)

“I haven’t seen one before…it so beautiful!”

(I looked ahead and saw a deer running the other way. My forehead creased at the sight of a deer in this part of the wood)

“I can’t believe it…I want to get a clear picture Darius!”

(She was about moving when I stopped her. Something is strange here,the air was foul with Dark Scents. I stopped abruptly looking around using my extra sensory sin eyes to see and nose to smell and tried to listen to the sounds in the wood. I clearly smell a dark scent not one relating to an Elf but something different. It obvious the scents belongs to three to four Dark creatures. We are surrounded)

Kira:what wrong Darius?

(She asked shakily after she studied the look on my face. The deer was a trap whoever created it wanted me to go after it so Kira will be alone it or the other way round)

Kira:the Elves?!

(The scent was different from Elves scents and we are still few miles away from the Elves wood)

Kira:please tell me it a good one

Darius: they are here

(I pushed Kira tightly to my side when I sensed the sound of a dagger coming towards her direction. The dagger hit the nearest tree instead)

Darius: the black witches are here!

(I held her tightly waiting for them to appear before me – few seconds clicked by and they showed up in front of us, four women. The oldest amongst them was holding an ancient magical staff and all dressed in black cloaks. I I turned Kira to face them I want her to identify Keira herself)

“Ivy!”

(Her mouth dropped)

Ivy:here you are Red

(The girl replied – Kira eyes was scanning each of them)

Kira:Mrs Beatrice!

(She said again)

Beatrice: yes Kira and am sure you’ve always wanted to know who Keira is…well I’m Keira

Kira:what?!

(She placed her hands on her mouth. Settled now she know who Keira is I pushed Keira behind me again)

“Who are you?”

(The old lady asked)

“Well I’m not here for you – just give her to me and lemme get my revenge by destroying her”

Darius:you won’t be able to do that

(She laughed wickedly at my words)

“If you want her then come through me first”

(I sensed Kira disappeared and I was relived she obeyed. Now I can deal with them anyway I want)

“I don’t want to -”

(I stepped away revealing to them that Kira wasn’t behind me anymore. Anger and power began to build in me, I felt my eyes shift color,I wasn’t sure if they had turned crimson or glowed. I clenched my fist and snarled)

“You will regret coming after a Red head witch”

(Instantly Fury and aggression matched my power a vein bulged in my neck. I knew my eyes were stormy with Violence releasing my fangs and revealing my original self)

“Are you so eager to die?!”

(I spat)

“HE IS A SIN!”

(The old lady scre-med her voice echoing my my ears. I reached out to each of them before they escaped tearing away their Limbs from their bodies. The one called Ivy changed back to a little girl. Stupid black witches using powers of Illusion to deceive Kira)

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Kira POV

I reappeared in another wood but suddenly the hair behind my neck rose and I looked around images of the vision I had flooded my mind. The wood was similar to the one I saw no different. What if a black witch is out here too? Will I meet my death here?

“Darius!”

(I scre-med in fear but got no response. I’m still finding it hærd to believe that Keira is Mrs Beatrice!)

“Hello Kira”

(I turned around and saw Ivy leaning against a tree)

Kira:Ivy?

Ivy:yes Kira it me

(She started walking closer to me..how did she get here?! She was out there earlier where Darius is fighting the rest of them)

Kira:how..how..did you –

Ivy:get here right?..

(She grinned)

“Well I was the deer you saw earlier on so when I saw that you disappeared behind that guy I linked up with you and followed you here”

(I moved backward getting ready to fight Ivy and silently pray that the Vision I saw doesn’t come to pass)

“It wasn’t Ivy you saw earlier it was another little dark one”

(Oh! The little girl took Ivy’s appearance)

Ivy:let just end this wh0le drama of being a Red witch

Kira:what do you want?

(I asked Ivy after she brought out a Dagger the same one I saw in my vision)

Kira:wait Ivy..are you serous about Killing me?

(I said trying to distract her so I can figure the perfect way to attack her and get the dagger)

Ivy:yes I have no other choice than you kill you cause you are a great Curse

Kira:what revenge was the old lady talking about?

Ivy:oh you don’t know?

Kira:I don’t know

Ivy:didn’t your mom tell you a story of a black witch kidnapping her when she was young?

Kora:yes she did

Ivy:Malcolm destroyed and killed Marilyn just to save your mom…the old lady you saw is Ciara she is Marilyn younger sister. She has always wanted to get revenge on your mom for what happened to her sister

(She toyed with the object in her hand)

Kira:she should have gone after my mom instead

Ivy:your mom is stronger than Ciara – we need to destroy –

(She stopped and arched her brows)

“Are you trying to distract me with stories till your protector comes to save you?”

(Now she got me!what am I going to do?)

Ivy: always trying to play smart

(She disappeared and I became invisible watching Ivy appear back looking for me. I rolled into power and appeared behind her. She sensed me and directed the dagger to me but I dodged the blade. I felt my eyes color glowed with my green flame gathering in both hands. Ivy eyes w¡dened when she saw me in power. I kicked at her stomach causing the dagger to fall off from her hands. Ivy eyes glowed red too she tried to reach for the knife but I moved it with my eyes and directed my right flame to her. It hit her straight in the chest and she scre-med in pain. Ivy isn’t connected to me so it would affect her greatly no matter how hærd she try to resist. I picked up the dagger and thought of stabbing her just like how she did to me in my dream but I had a change of heart. I remembered my promises to my parents and to myself that I will never kill and black witch and that I will forever be a good Red haired witch. Seconds clicked by and I watched Ivy gro-ning in pain.. I return back to my normal self when I saw her pain my flame dying almost immediately. I will heal her but before I knew it the blade was out of my hands then I heard Ivy scre-med. I looked up and saw Darius thr-sting the dagger into Ivy’s chest. She dropped to the ground gasping, blood pouring out of her mouth. I pushed Darius away and crouched beside her,tears dropping down my cheeks.

Kira:Ivy

(I whispered as I held on to the dagger in her chest. I didn’t plan to kill her cause Ivy should have killed me when she had the chance to but she allowed me question her)

Ivy:Ki -Ra

(She coughed out blood)

Kira:I’m sorry Ivy

Ivy:don’t be…I..knew..I..was going…to end up..like this but I didn’t know what to do…I..couldn’t turn back..cause i belong to that Force. I –

(I made an attempt to remove the dagger but Ivy held on to it)

Ivy:I…want…to die…I don’t want..to be alone anymore

Kira:what –

(Her hands dropped from the dagger and she gave up the ghost. I sat beside Ivy’s body for minutes just staring at her – Even if she was a bad girl she doesn’t deserve to die – no one deserves to die)

“We should get going”

(Darius said behind me)

Kira:let’s bury her

Darius:what?! Are you out of your mind?!

Kira:no I’m not out of my mind

(I sobbed)

Darius:of course you are! You are totally out of your mind!

(He yelled)

“I don’t understand you! Crying over someone who tried to kill you! A girl that was after you life!she would have killed you while you were thinking of what to do!”

(Darius was mad at me for crying and wanting to bury Ivy)

Darius:you should not bargain with a black witch or even think twice of what to do to them! Not to talk of shedding a tear for them! What if I didn’t show up then she would have killed you and the vision you had would have come to pass because of your foolishness!

(I sobbed out loudly)

Darius:don’t be so weak Kira just try to think of yourself.. For now you don’t have to feel pity for anymone you should put your life first! You know? If you want to bury her then go ahead and when you are done with her go back to the other wood and bury the rest of them too

(He hissed before walking away)

EPISODE • THIRTY • TWO •

THEME:KIAN ELVIN

Kira POV

I sobbed softly as I followed Darius closely. He was right I shouldn’t feel pity for someone who tried to kill me but I can’t just help seeing it when people die right in front of me. Ivy and Mrs Beatrice are both dead now..I should be happy my enemies are down but I feel bad about it instead. I tried to control my tears but it kept dropping, what would I say when I get home? What would I say when they try to contact Ivy at school?..Well Heaven knows when am going to return to my family. Darius stopped abruptly that I almost bumped into him and he turned to face me but he didn’t say a word)

Kira:I..I..I’m sorry for acting like a fool earlier

(I wiped my tears and sniffed)

“I just feel bad for Ivy and the rest of them – I haven’t watched someone die in my hands before”

(I said while avoiding his gaze)

Darius:it fine

(I then looked up at him)

Darius:I understand that you’re not used to seeing dead bodies or someone dying right in your hands

(A tear dropped down my cheeks again)

“Showing concern and pity for someone who tried to kill you signifies that you are a good Red Haired Witch”

(Oh! But he said I was weak the other time crying for a black witch that tried to kill me)

Darius: I’m sorry for yelling at you back there

(I nodded numerously still trying to control tears. Darius wiped them with his finger tips)

Darius:I want you to stop crying. Try to forget all that happened back there because we still have a long way to go and you can’t keep crying like this

(He smirked)

“The creatures in the woods might punish me for making you cry”

(I gave him a small smile in return)

Kira:thank you

(I wrapped my arms around him – I should thank him for saving me,for wanting to protect me and even getting his hands stained with human blood because of me. Darius hugged me in return)

Darius:don’t worry you will be fine I promise you

Kira:yes I know

(I sobbed in his chest)

Darius:we just some time left to reach our destination – and you will be at peace when we there

(He assured me)

“Oh! What a scene to watch!”

(I heard someone else say and clapping at the same time)

“And what did hell did you do to the poor girl Man?”

(Darius released me and we turned towards the direction of where the Voice came from, a man was sitting on a tree close to us. He got down from it and I drank in his features immediately then I knew who he was. An Elf! The man looked very feminine just like how Darius had described the elves to me when I asked him to tell me about them. He possessed a yellow hair and a crystal green eyes. He was tall and slender,dressed in a yellow cloak which matched his hair color)

“Hi beauty”

(He shot me a bright smile)

“I am Kian Elvin”

(He stretched his hand towards me but Darius pushed me behind him as a growl reverberated at the back of his throat signifying a warning to the Elf. I can tell that the Elf is a good one – my fifth sense confirmed it)

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Darius POV

When i heard the voice I recognised it to be that of an elf. He sat on a tree gracefully his hair shinning with the rays of the sun. I knew his type of Elf with the color of his hair. He is a Slyvian Elf. The Elvin race as once come in contact with the sins before a very long time ago. Elves are magical creatures resembling humans, but more frail in appearance. They are feminine looking, even the male of the race. The women are very elegant and poised. One would say Elves have an aire of nobility about them. Elves typically live forever they only choose to die usually once they reach their maximum age. 20 is the longest an Elf chose to stay past the maximum age when an Elf chooses to die the Nosta Cair (birth boat) carries them to Bethil. Bethil is an unending field where all of the Elves gather and continue their lives. I let of a growl when Kian wanted to shake Kira but he wasn’t moved by it that the nature of being a Slyvian Elf. Slyvian Elves live primarily in the woods they prefer simple life and life also gives them the greatest pleasure over anything else. Slyvian elves do have yellow to coppery red hair and eyes are generally light brown. Green,hazel and blue eyes are extremely rare. They are also known to be a bit on the wide side and have quite a temper but very friendly

Kian:hey man I mean no harm to the beauty behind you

(I don’t trust elves some of them appear to be Hunters that fights dark creatures)

Darius:just go your way silly Elf

(I grabbed Kira’s hand and we walked away from the Elf)

Kian:it obvious you need a company.. Well I am the protector of the Elves Wood and also a Hunter against Dark creatures

(He was coming behind us but we ignored him. Even if he is a good Elf I am not letting him close to Kira)

Kian:you know these day the wood is so boring..I have nothing doing and I even planned to see other woods assigned to me. So it would be a pleasure to accompany you guys

(He got no response from us because we continued walking)

Kian:won’t you give me any response or an answer?

(He suddenly appeared in front of us with a bright smile on his face)

Darius:keep protecting the woods assigned to you Elf

(I pushed him out of our way and he fell to the ground)

Kian:hey man you should be happy I wanna join your team. I’m only trying to

nice for once in my life…I’m only going to let this slide because I’m in a good mood today and also because of the beauty with you

(He pointed to Kira)

Darius:you want to fight me? What would you have done if you weren’t in a good mood? Kill me?! You think you can match up with my strength?

(I wanted to go to him but Kira stopped me)

Kira:don’t fight him

(I focused my attention on Kian who was now on his feet)

Kian:who are you? Uhmm if you are a Vampire or a werewolf then it won’t cost me a sweat to finish you up..cause i have fought many of your likes

(I was getting ready to fight the Elf I am going to kill him. Kira knew I was almost coming into power so she held my hand)

Kian:stop acting like a couple – hey Red he doesn’t suit me maybe I do

(He giggled as he flipped his hair backward)

Kira:shut the f-ck up Elf!

(He stopped giggling and stared intensely at Kira)

Kira:there is no need to come with us we are strong enough to ourselves and moreover bringing you with us will slow down our journey

Kian:I doubt that – I have keen sight that can see clearly at night

Darius:I have that too so we don’t need your help just go away while I am asking you calmly

Kian:okay

(He threw his hands up)

“But if you want me to go away then you have to clear up the bodies you killed on my land)

Kira:what?!

(What a cunning Elf. Kira and I exchanged confused looks)

Kian:yes my land will bring out bad smell in the next few days cause of those bodies and I hate bad smell

(He said disgustingly)

” so then you two have to clear them up if you want me to stay back on my land”

(He disappeared)

“So what do you say? I come with you or you clean my land”

(We looked up and saw him on the tree above us. There is no way to clear up the bodies – we can’t swallow them and there are no tools to dig 6 feet just to bury all of them)

Kian:if I go with you then you don’t have to do that… I will be away from the wood till they decay and produce no smell

Kira:what do we do?

(She whispered Into my mind)

“Kian looks nice but a bit strange for an elf Hunter like him. I suggest we take him with us since he is familiar with the woods and even knows how to fight Dark creatures he will be of good help to us”

(I thought of what she said into my mind)

Darius: Okay Elf you can come with us

(He clapped excitedly)

“But if you try anything stupid I won’t think twice of killing you”

Kian:okay! Noted Boss!

(He came down from the tree and we all resumed walking)

Kian:what your name Red?

“Kira”

(She replied)

Kian:sounds good

(He clapped again)

Kian:so where are you heading to?

Kira:East Side

Kian:where exactly on the East side

Kira:I don’t know…ask him

(She pointed to me and Kian whistled… He dare not question me)

Kian:it better you tell man I have easy and fast ways to getting to the East side – trust me. I know the routines perfectly since I have lived for over 269 years

Kira:really?

(He nodded)

Darius:fast and easy ways are always dangerous on the end side

Kian: not really..the ones I know are dark creatures free cause I already marked the lands with a Elf Hunter sign..so no Dark creature dare step on it

Darius:we are heading towards Capitan mountain

Kian:I know that well

Darius:how long is that going to take if we follow your ways

Kian:two full days instead of Five days..trust me Man

Darius:why should I trust you?

Kian:that because I’m a good Elf and I am destined to protect the supernatural races if not Dark creatures

Darius:lead the way then

(He must really have a vast knowledge of the East side woods leading to the Capitan Mountain. Journey of Five day will take us just two days then we will get to our destination faster than I thought)

Kira:are we going to come across lake or stream? So we can wash up

Kian:sure enough water

(He winked)

Kira:good then

(I listened to Kian boast of his knowledge about woods not leaving out a single detail of directions. It been a while since I grazed the Elves Woods)