Rita said something about Lisa Soper and the witches being enchanted with power. Now I saw what they were like first hand. Of our journey from the school to the forest, no one spoke. Everybody just followed Lisa’s lead without objection, not even stories to pass the time.
“So I’m going to be sacrificed…” I started. My words made the witch who held my right arm fist bump my head. I stumbled forward as I lost my balance.
“ shut up” Lisa said
“If I’m going to die then I won’t spend my last moments closing my mouth. Someone tell me a story or anything that can cheer…” I replied
Lisa halted suddenly then turned to face me. Her eyes had acquired a new color, purple like her skirt. No emotion was visible in her eyes, she seemed … dead
“ We don’t entertain meat sacrifices” she spelt each wor
