Agnes POV
I ran profusely through the woods as though my life depended on it, it kinda did, given that i was been chased down by soldiers with swords and wolves, i ran as fast as my legs could carry me but my legs couldn’t take me far enough as i kept tripping, falling and getting up again, what made it even worse was that i was carrying a basket with a child in it, my newborn child, the guards didn’t relent as they used the wolves to their full disposal sniffing down their target.“By order of the one true king, ruler of all English empire, king Crowell, I order you to turn yourself in” one of the guards said in a loud voice which echoed through the empty woods. They guards seemed to have lost their tracks for a while and wanted to use threats to snuff their target out.Meanwhile, after running for so long, I took refugee under a tree which opening looked like that of a cave, but as I attempted to use stealth and stay alive, before me was another problem, a more disturbing one at most, a very poisonous snake crawled it’s way under the tree, curling and weaving slowing toward me and my child,I kept on leaning backwards with the basket until there was no more space, trying to avoid the snake hoping it will eventually leave, I stared straight into the eyes of the serpent with out blinking“Praecipio tibi... Praecipio tibi...” I said in a slow voice trying to charm the serpent, but it seemed like the reptile became furious with my attempts to enchant him, the serpent hissed angrily and even attempted to strike me twice but i managed to move out of the serpents line of attack, but the serpent third attempt almost hit my child in the basket, just a whisker away from the baby’s leg, this made my baby cry out and drawing attention towards us, but the serpent won’t just go away, it curls 360 degrees to face his preys once again but this time he bolsters his body sucking more poison to his head as he prepared to land his final fatal blow“ardeat in cinerem, creatura tenebrarum” i said with an intense look on my face, cursing him, my eyes turned from baby blue to golden brown as i cast the spell and out of nowhere excruciating hot flames burned through the serpent skin thoroughly until it laid there dead with hot steamed vapor torn through his ablazed skin.But the out cry of the child already gave us away and we had to move because the guards were on our tail once again“Over here !!!” One of the guards shouted. As he led the rest of the guards to right pathI took a deep breath and pick the basket up taking to my heels again hastily accelerating through the woods as the wolves perambulated the woods in search of us, the were getting closer and I could feel it. I turned towards the direction which i heard the wolves howling from.“dii celi ... deus celi protege servum tuum et seduce inimicos meos” I spoke calmly while stretching my hands towards the direction of the wolves. It wasn’t long until the woods was filled with Mountain Dew and fog which made the woods cloudy and made the wolves halt for a while as they could not continue to trace me with the deception i had just pulled off.The wolves howled and halted, it seemed they were a bit confused and had lost their way, the guards struggled to keep the wolves under their control,“ Bloody witches with stupid tricks up their sleeves” One of the guards complainedBut one of the wolves has sniffed his way into seeing a piece of cloth covered in blood lying on top of a twig, the wolf gnashed his teeth as he sniffed the piece of cloth continuously and barked even more aggressively before dash forward and pulling the guard which was holding his chains.“Over here!!!” the guard shouted. The other guards followed his leadI met a dead end seeing the deep dark sea ahead of me, i pouted as i saw that the guards were closing in on me and i had to make a hard choice. I placed the basket of the river banks while weeping profusely, she rips out her necklace which had an acronym “A” and placed it in the basket then, I took a few steps backward and stretched out my hands“Antiquum, dii maris, finis meus prope est, sed hunc puerum crudeli morte me similem ne desere, da ei bonam vitam ab omni LICENTIA.”I chanted fiercely with her hands stretched out, I needed this spell to work flawlessly my child’s life depended on it, at first it seemed like the effort I was putting in was not enough, with tears in my eyes, I tried to concentrate, I knew this was the only way, the wind blew across the woods intensely carrying dead leaves from trees and tree branches, the wind blew in a circular like motion, once again my eyes changed colors from blue to gold but this time it lasted a while longer, the basket began to float on water like a well constructed canon but with super engines as it swiftly went out sight in less than no time, this spell weakened me so muchI fell to her knees weakened by the spell i had just casted, still in tears drowned in sorrow and agony just then the guards caught up to her and surrounded her with the wolvesMy first instinct was to fight back cause I knew I wouldn’t make it out alive but one of the guards spoke out“By order of King Crowell, you are under arrest on accusations of witchcraft and sorcery, you will have to follow us to the kings castle, where you will be under trial, resist and we will be forced to kill you on this spot” One of the senior guards spoke out as his men approached her with caution.I was buying his propaganda of a trial, I tried getting up to my feet but it was too lateAs soon as they got close enough, i was struck down with a wooden like pole aimed straight at the back of my head, an attempt to incapacitate me which worked so fine as i slumped to the ground with my blood drizzling all over her white cloth. I was chained and dragged, i kept falling all over the place, i was almost unconscious and had no idea what was going on around me.“ Your magic is of no use now innit?” One of the guards mocked me before whipping me with the lash he had under his belt. I fell to my feet once again sobbing softly“Cmon don’t be pale now, conjure a dinosaur to come save you” another guard said as they all laughed.Agnes POVI was dragged to the king’s castle, a total of six guards with had previously participated in hunting me down, accompanied me, the villagers looked at me in shock as i was soaked in blood, my body was battered from the beating i had received along the way, i was barely on my feet, bruised and molested on my way to the kings castle, most of the commoners left their different daily activities and watched the guards drag her like a piece of dirty cloth, the onlookers were curious as to what this i had done to deserve such a downgrading treatment, i was dragged to the center of the castle where all the commoners could see her clearly.The loud horns went off as it signal the arrival of the king “All hail King Crowell the first. The Crown jewel of ahuwa and Ruler of the ahuwa Empire” one of the guard spoke in a very loud voice, the guard seemed to be held at very high esteem, he was not dressed like the regular guards that chased down the lady, his armor was nicely shaped and
Agnes PovThe magic spell I had casted was too overwhelming as I was weak already, all they guards presently were under my spelI apart from one, the king guards who had golden breasted plates, he lunged forward with deadly speed as I turned around I saw him just centimeters away from me.With resounding defiance I looked towards him with domineering look "de via mea!!!” I casted a casted which created a violent wave of telekinesis, ripping and tearing apart everything towards his part, but surprisingly to me, he just stood there unaffected by my magic, doubtfull thoughts became to fillfill my mind, why is he so strong and unmoved by my spells? What kind of beast is he? In that moment I hesitated and uncertainty filled my mind making me lose concentration for a split secondThe guard used the deviation to his advantage as he drove his sword towards my lower abdomen "ahh..." I gasped for air as I felt life slowly escaping from my grasp and there was nothing I could do about it. I knew
Agnes Pov I woke up in an old house, the place seemed to be quiet, a little too quite for comfort, I scanned the entire room with my eyes as I found out there was nobody in the room, immediately I tried to get up from the bed but I was light headed as I collapsed powerlessly back into the bed helplessly, my strength had betrayed me, it was then the doors creaked open and a young man walked right inside. "Who are you?" I asked weary of his presence "You need to relax you have lost a lot of blood" The young man replied with his intimidating voice filling the room, he walks close to a nearby table mixing something I couldn't quite see and when he was done brought the cup filled with his concussion towards me. "Drink... If you want to stay alive" The young man said offering me the cup, but my suspicion of him had grown, why was this stranger being so nice to me? Was he sent my king Crowell to finish me off? "I would rather not... Thank you, I appreciate your hospitality but I'd like
I groggily opened my eyes, still lost in the depths of sleep when a jarring noise shattered the tranquility of the night. Confusion clouded my mind as I tried to make sense of the situation. But before I could even utter a word, Cain burst into the room, his face etched with worry and urgency.“Agnes, we need to move! We’re under attack,” he exclaimed, his voice laced with a sense of urgency that sent shivers down my spine. My heart raced, and I felt the weight of dread settling in the pit of my stomach.“Who is attacking us?” I managed to ask, my voice laced with a mixture of fear and curiosity. “Is it King Crowell’s men?”Cain’s eyes widened in surprise at my knowledge of our adversaries. His silence confirmed my suspicions, and a surge of anger coursed through me. How dare them, threatening the lives of innocent locals?Before I could utter another word, he swiftly scooped me up into his arms, lifting me effortlessly from the comfort of the bed. As I clung to him, my mind raced, th
I woke to the comforting warmth of the crackling fire Cain had set. As my eyes adjusted to the soft glow, I realized he had covered me with warm blankets and had prepared a meal of roasted meat, which he had hunted himself. The aroma filled the air, and my stomach rumbled in appreciation.“You shouldn’t have gone through all this trouble,” I said, touched by his effort.Cain smiled warmly, handing me a plate. “It’s the least I can do after everything you’ve been through.”I savored each bite, feeling the nourishing energy of the meat seep into my tired body. Cain had also gathered herbs, which he handed to me.“These will help with your wound,” he said gently. “I found them nearby.”His care and kindness touched my heart. He was helping me without asking for anything in return. I admired his selflessness and knew that fate had brought us together for a reason.As I finished my meal, I knew I had to broach the topic that weighed heavily on my mind. “Cain, I need to reach a hidden witch
As we wandered through the woods, the soft rustling of leaves beneath our feet provided a rhythm to our journey. The moonlight filtered through the thick canopy above, casting intricate patterns on the forest floor. I could sense the weight of Cain's curiosity, and I knew it was time to share the truth with him."Cain," I began, my voice tinged with both sadness and determination, "there's something I haven't told you. King Crowell's men are hunting me because they believe I killed his father with witchcraft."His eyes widened with surprise, and he turned to look at me, his expression a mix of concern and disbelief. "Killed? But why would they think that?"I took a deep breath, bracing myself to reveal my secrets to him. "I come from a long line of powerful sorcerers," I explained. "My family possessed ancient magic that has been passed down through generations. But when a baby was born, I knew she would be in danger because of our legacy. So, I had to make a difficult choice."I saw t
As we continued making our way through the dense woods, my senses were on high alert, but nothing could have prepared me for what happened next. Without warning, a boar charged towards me, its eyes filled with rage and aggression. Fear gripped my heart, and before I could react, Cain pushed me out of harm’s way with a strength I hadn’t known he possessed.“Cain!” I cried out, my voice choked with panic and gratitude. He had risked himself to save me, to protect me from the wild beast.He bravely lunged towards the boar, attempting to fend it off, but I could see the mismatch in strength. The boar was relentless, and despite Cain’s efforts, he stood no match for the ferocity of the attack. My heart pounded in my chest as I watched helplessly, my magic momentarily failing me in the face of such a sudden and violent threat.“No!” I yelled, my voice raw with desperation, as the boar’s tusks found their mark, wounding Cain fatally. I rushed forward, tears blurring my vision, my instincts o
I stepped into the room where Cain was receiving treatment, carrying a tray of warm food I had prepared for him. His smile lit up the room as he saw me, and my heart swelled with relief and affection.“Agnes, you’ve come,” he said, his voice filled with warmth. “I was hoping you’d visit.”I set the tray down on a nearby table and pulled up a chair beside his bed. “Of course, Cain. I couldn’t stay away,” I replied, a soft smile playing on my lips.He chuckled softly, wincing slightly at the movement. “I guess the tables have turned,” he said playfully. “Now you’re the one nursing me back to health.”I couldn’t help but laugh. “Yes, it seems that way. But you were so brave out there, protecting me from that boar. I owe you my life.”Cain’s expression softened, and he reached out to take my hand. “You don’t owe me anything, Agnes. I would do it all over again, without hesitation.”His touch sent a jolt of warmth through me, and I squeezed his hand gently. “Thank you,” I whispered, my voic