Chapter 81: Sister's Of Wisdom

Nevaeh was troubled by Araminta's words. She had heard her perfectly and she certainly understood what her words meant. She was in danger here and she had been warned to be careful, but who was she to be careful of? The Queen? Or Jaiyana? There were so many people she didn't know, Araminta included, and Araminta could just be the enemy trying to trick her to have her trust. She didn't know how these things worked, but she could guess. How was she to stay in a strange land where her life was in danger? 

Danger or not, she has to be careful of everybody and trust no one.

Nevaeh had tossed and turned all night till the morning. She had a horrible night. She couldn't close her eyes as she was too scared to sleep, and even at the wee hours of the morning when her body finally gave in to nature, she was tortured by the monster in her dream. 

Nevaeh sighed when she saw the faint red prints on her neck. It wasn't as serious as the one she had experienced before, but this time was no less frightening. Her body still trembled from the horrors. And looking at her seemingly infested hand, her body trembled even more. 

A lot of things were happening to her and she was trying really hard to handle and accept them even if she doesn't want to, and they were all coming to her in a rush. Her once peaceful life was no longer peaceful. Fear and worry were all that seem to daily overwhelm her, and she feared how long she might hold before she loses her sanity. 

The things she has seen and experienced were things any normal human shouldn't see, and she began to wonder if she was human, or if she had ever been human. 

But despite all she was feeling, Nevaeh knew this wasn't the time to be scared or unstable. She had to be strong and brave to survive, If not for herself, for Engel. The man that made her heart leap and burn like no one else could. He alone had their memories, and she wished to have them too. To see how she had loved him to have him wait for her for so many years. She wanted to see the love they've shared that she had brought to another lifetime.

But the most important thing she sorely longed for, was to return home to his warm embrace and heart kisses.

She looked into the mirror and encouraged herself. "Do not be scared, Nevaeh. Be careful and be brave." Yes, that was all she needed.

Nevaeh braced herself and got herself ready. She had been summoned by the Queen. They had made clothes available for her and she wore one of the dresses. 

It was a Navy blue, ankle length gown, with silver ornaments around its neck and waist line, which cinched her svelte waist perfectly. It was similar to what she had seen the others wear. She had feared it wouldn't suit her but looking at reflection, she was stunned. Now she was even more certain she had seen herself in one of these before. Was it her dreams or...

The portraits! She remembered now. 

The portraits in Engel's home had pictures of her dressed in these attires. 

She had thought there were pictures of Elleanor, but now...

Oh! Engel. 

How he must have waited with nothing but pictures to stare at. They must have reminded him of her for those years he had waited. Poor him!

That man was always making her heart swell and beat in several ways. 

Nevaeh looked for something to hide the marks on her neck but there was none, so she could let her hair down. It didn't cover it up, but it was manageable. The marks were faint, and only with a close look would it be noticeable. 

She heaved deeply to calm herself before walking out the room.

"This way." A young girl was waiting at the door. Nevaeh nodded and slowly followed her. They had barely turned a few turns when Nevaeh suddenly felt spooked. She felt someone was behind her, but when she looked around, the hall way was empty, save her and the girl walking ahead of her.

She took a deep breath and calmed herself. She blamed it on Araminta's word that had really unsettled her, but soon the feeling returned. She felt she was being watched and she stopped on her tracks, making the girl leading her stop as well.

"Is something wrong, my lady?" The girl inquired.

Nevaeh had her eyes skim around but there was no one. Why was she feeling watched? She turned to the girl and shook her head.

"I'm fine." She said and they resumed walking. Soon they arrived a door which led them to a court yard where Nevaeh saw Queen Herilda and Araminta as well as two familiar faces from yesterday waiting.

"Good morning, your highnesses." She politely greeted and nodded approvingly. Nevaeh glanced at Araminta who wasn't as chirpy as she was yesterday, her face was straight and void of any expression. Those happy and flirty smiles were nowhere to be seen.

"Let's go." Queen Herilda said and the others led the way with the queen walking by her side and Araminta trailing behind. Nevaeh took a quick glance at her and their eyes met, but Araminta had a blank look in her eyes. 

Nevaeh remembered her words from yesterday. 

'Tomorrow, say nothing.'

What was she to keep mute about? Was she asking her not to share the information of her memories with anyone? Because that's where they were headed. Nevaeh looked at her again, but Araminta had her gaze fixed elsewhere.

"Your highness, my letter, were you able to pass it to Engel?" Nevaeh curiously asked Araminta. She had given it Jaiyana last night so she wondered whether Engel had gotten it.

Queen Herilda looked over at Araminta before glancing at Nevaeh. 

She replied with a convincing smile.. "She has, but I'll take some time." 

Nevaeh looked at the queen and inquired, "How long?"

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"A day."

'A day?'

"We're here." One of the women announced making all eyes to dart towards the front.

Where were they?

Nevaeh looked at the place in front of her. It was creepy looking cave under the foot of a small hill. It looked like the one in a dream where she had seen Engel, but this wasn't it. In her dreams there were woods, and vines covered that cave.

She glanced at the queen when she looked at her.

"The sisters await you, Nevaeh. Araminta will lead you in." Queen Herilda said. 

Araminta? Nevaeh glanced at the stoically looking lady behind her.

She watched as Araminta stepped forward to the front and the queen gestured for her to follow. 

Nevaeh glanced at the entrance of the cave and her heart began to pound ferociously. 

"The sisters what are they called?" She asked.

"The sister's of wisdom." One of the women replied.

Queen Herilda gently patted her cheek. "Do not be worried. Araminta is soon to be one of them, so believe me they won't hurt you." The queen assured her.

Nevaeh still couldn't help the anxiety inside of her as she slowly nodded. She looked at the entrance of the eery cave and took a deep breath before walking to Araminta. 

Nevaeh gently gripped the edge of her gown when the spine chilling air of the cave kissed her skin. She stiffened at the sight of the darkness and her suddenly became heavy. Her grip over her gown tightened as she took her first step with Araminta being a step ahead of her. 

Her heart skipped when rays of white bright light suddenly pierced her eyes. She looked at Araminta and saw a small orb of light floating right above her hand. She closed her palm and the light moved ahead on its own accord lightening up their path as they walked deeper in the cave. Their path was like a tunnel leading them to God knows where. 

The deeper they walked, the eerie the cave became and the more darker it seemed, but in the midst of the darkness the shined more brightly. Nevaeh couldn't calm the uneasiness in her heart. Truth be told, she was scared out of her mind but she couldn't show it. 

They walked for few more minutes, when Araminta stopped. Nevaeh's eyes anxiously danced around. Before them was a small arch which revealed another passage. 

"This is as far as I can go." Araminta announced.

'Hmm?' 

For the first time in the day Araminta gaze met the eyes of the girl in front of her.

"Remember what I told you?" She asked, her tone sounding stern and serious.

"To be careful?"

"No. What happens in the witches realm must stay in the witches realm." She reminded her, and Nevaeh nodded, wondering why she was repeating that again.

Araminta held her shoulder, her hands pinching her skin hardly like she wanted Nevaeh to take her next words seriously. 

"The sisters of Wisdom tell no tales, so what ever happens here..."

"Must remain here." Nevaeh muttered in understanding. She looked at Araminta's eyes and she shivered at the iciness seeping through them. 

Araminta opened her palm which revealed a black coin. She handed it Nevaeh.

"Do not just seek you past, ask the right questions. Your life depends on it." 

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