The Twin Witches

Chapter 25

The Cottage

The next morning Freya and Alex were at the breakfast table arguing. “No.. you didn't! Alex argued. “Yes I did.” Freya asserted. “No, you didn't”.. “Yes I did,” They became louder and louder. Fredrick, who was just about to enter, heard them.

“For Goddess sake Alex, let her win! I could hear the two of you from across the hall.” Fredrick exclaimed. The two of them got silent, still they were arguing on their link and Fredrick noticed it.

“What are you two arguing about? I thought that when mates find each other, it will be lovey dovey.” Fredrick asked as he raised an eyebrow at them. “Don't mind us Freddie, Alex here must learn to accept defeat,” Freya declared as she eyed Alex. The King and the Queen came and sat in their usual seats followed by Chris and Sienna. Freya lifted her cup with hot chocolate into her mouth when Ariana came in holding Anthony’s hand.

“Who won the challenge?” she blurted and Freya swallowed her hot chocolate wrong, she cough and cough and Alex rubbed her back.

“What challenge?” King Maxwell asked and Ariana was quick to answer “It's nothing” and smiled at Freya. After a minute of coughing Freya regained her composure and glared at her sister.

“Did you read my memories?” She asked.

“No… I would never do that,” she claimed. “Not intentionally, I can assure,” She whispered to Freya and laughed. Freya was staring dagger at Ariana. “Ok…ok… I'm just teasing. I didn't read your memories, I heard the two of you yesterday when I came to leave some clothes.” Ariana explained

“I don't think we wanted to know more about it.” Queen Alexandra said. They continued their breakfast while making small talks here and there. Alex stood up and kissed Freya goodbye. He needs to be at the training building. Anthony followed suit as he also needed to be there.

“Anthony,” King Maxwell called. “Tomorrow we need your help at installing the cameras we acquire. We can have a meeting after your training, for more details.” King Maxwell informed.

“Yes your majesty.”

Freya eyed Fredrick. “Are you not one of the participants?” She asked with a raised eyebrow. “ Oh s**t!” Fredrick stood up abruptly and called. “Hey, wait for me.” Fredrick ran after Alex and Anthony.Freya shook her head.

She stood up and excused herself. “I'll go and change, I’ll go to the packhouse gym.” She announced. “I'll go with you.” Ariana stood up and carried her plate and glass to put them on the dishwasher but Mira quickly came and took it. “Thank you Mira'' she said. She followed Freya into her room without saying anything.

“Are you not going to your room to change?” Freya asked and Ariana just slumped herself into Freya's bed. She lay on her back and stared at the ceiling. Freya lay beside her and did the same. They didn't really talk about yesterday's events. For Freya it is not such a big change for her, she has lived in the palace, and has treated the King as her second father. And she and Alex are mated and someday she will be Queen of werewolves but for Ariana it is a big change. She didn't know what her future held. She doesn't belong to the Bluewater pack anymore. Those who have known that she and Anthony were mates believed that she is the Luna of Bluewater but deep inside she knew that it wasn't the case. Anthony is not the Alpha's son and if they came to learn of who he is, not so many will accept him as their alpha. Ariana sighed. She turned to her side and faced her sister. “Do you think the Dark Queen has our mother and Aunt Allison?” She asked Freya.

“I was asking the same thing but then I recalled that our mother was pushed onto the portal.” Freya replied. She remembered that too. She knows she's the one who opened the portal but where it leads to, she doesn't have the clue. “Aunt Allison, maybe” she heard Freya mumble while still staring at the ceiling. They were silent again. Ariana turned to lay on her back and closed her eyes. A knock on the door sounded and Freya got up and opened it. It was Sheila, they hadn't seen her since that evening they had with all the participants. “Hi, may I come in?” Sheila queried. Freya raised her eyebrows at her. Since when she asked permission to come in in her room? “What are you doing?” Freya asked her. “Doing what” Sheila exclaimed. Ariana, who heard them, got up and walked to the doorway. “Sheila” She exclaimed “Where have you been?” Sheila, who didn't notice Ariana inside Freya's bedroom, was more hesitant about how to behave. Freya dragged her in and closed her bedroom door. She put her hand on her hips and demanded. “Spill it!”

“Spill what?” Sheila echoed. “Doing what? Spill what?.. You're acting weird.” Freya pointed out. "Is that because you and Fredrick kissed the other night?” Ariana asked with the teasing smile on her face. Sheila blushed. She and Fredrick did, kissed the other night and it was magical. “It's about time!” Freya cheered. “How was it?” Ariana asked as she dragged Sheila to Freya's bed. “I don't think I need to know the details there.” Freya commented. Sheila feels a little more of herself after hearing them teasing her. The real reason she was hesitant was because she heard her parents talk about Ariana and Freya to be the King's daughters. They were princesses and she didn't know exactly how she would react around them. To see them acting normal just like before, she gathered that they were her friends no matter what and who they are.

“Do you really want to go to the gym?” Ariana suddenly asked Freya. “Can we go somewhere more exciting?” She continued. Freya just began to take off her clothes and went to her closet to choose some training outfits. “Sheila and I don't have training outfits” Ariana pointed out. “ I could go and change,” Sheila said and Ariana pinched her arm. She really didn't want to be in the gym and she didn't want to be alone either. “Oh I… “ Sheila tried to find some excuses but she couldn't find one, so Ariana exclaimed. “Why don't we go to our cottage?”

Freya stopped what she was doing and eyed her sister. She didn't know she and Anthony had purchased a cottage? Out of curiosity, she enthusiastically asked more questions about the place and forgot about the gym. Well, she can always go there tomorrow and the next day and the next but a cottage, she would never know when her sister would invite her. She didn't mention it until now. “When can we go?" She smiled and asked. “The thing is…” Ariana began and lowered her head. “I don't know the way there” And lifted her head and smiled. “But, I have my own way to go there.” “ Even perfect!” Freya exclaimed and looked at Sheila. “Are you in?" “ Hmmm….”Sheila put her finger into her cheek as if hesitating. “This WAY of yours, is this one of your witchy things?” Sheila asked Ariana with a glint in her eyes. “Definitely, it's efficient and faster.” Ariana announced.

“Oh Goddess, are we flying with a broomstick?” Sheila jumped up and clapped her hands. “I always wanted to fly!” Ariana and Freya replied in unison. “NO!..”

“Are you sleeping in history lessons at school?” Ariana asked

“I'm just teasing the two of you. But flying with a broomstick is more compelling, don't you think?” She smiled at them and Freya groaned, she and Sheila have been friends since she came into Crescent Moon. She has an obsession about mundane movies and absolutely sure that this idea of her about witch flying with a broomstick is from the Harry Potter movies.

“I'm ready to go.” Freya announced and Ariana opened a portal to their cottage. Anthony had painted the cottage exterior with a sky blue color and had bought a new sofa and bed. “Wow.. it's dashingly beautiful!” Freya commented.

“Yeah, and the forest view is magnificent.” Sheila exclaimed. “I agreed, Anthony and I are planning to set a table and benches here.” Ariana walked to the grassy area in front of the cottage and pointed her hand around the space. “Someday we could have a little barbecue party here.” She said and smiled. Freya could see the happiness radiated on her sister’s eyes. Ariana doesn't need a luxurious gown nor a palace to be happy. All she needs is a cottage and the people she loves. They were about to go inside when they heard a rustling of leaves in the woods. Ariana ushered Sheila to get inside, she and Freya surveyed the surroundings. It could be some animals but they wanted to be sure. They walk onto the edge of the woods silently and carefully. A ball of dark mist flies past their heads and hits a tree. The trees' green leaves become yellow. Ariana looked at Freya and uttered. “Dark witches” Freya took Ariana's hand and teleported themselves behind trees until they spotted two witches. Their faces were covered by a black hooded robes, then out of nowhere they saw another witch running, trying to flee from the two they had seen. Ariana saw one of the witch's hands conjure a ball of black mist and about to attack. She could feel Hecate forge her way as she couldn't believe in her eyes. Water from different directions came to her like they were waiting for her command. She stepped out from behind the tree to be seen by them. Freya tried to stop her but it was too late, the two figures had already seen Ariana. Before they could react Ariana and Hecate had already confined them with a cage made of water. Freya stood beside Ariana and held her hand. The water boiled and the two witches inside screamed in agony.

Moments later they were dead and the water evaporated. The witch who was running away from those two villains whom Ariana and Freya killed came out and tried to say something before she went limp on the ground. Ariana and Freya ran to her and lifted the hood that covered her face and they froze.

Hello readers

Sorry for cutting the chapter there...lol

Can you guess who it is?

❤❤?

Anna81