Chapter 81 - Battle of the Witches

Following Veloria to the place where the Valtheon witches had been trapped, the sisters rushed through the cave, their footsteps resonating off the wet stone. With every stride, Nythara's heart raced, and her thoughts whirled through the potential outcomes. Were the witches able to get away? Or was this a trap of some sort? Veloria halted suddenly as they arrived at the chamber, her breath clutching in her throat. The boulder that had previously obstructed the Valtheon witches within had been moved just enough to create a gap. Nythara's eyes moved to Veloria, who appeared just as startled as she was. Leaning forward, Veloria looked through the narrow opening. "They're gone..." she said in a disbelieving whisper. Nythara wasted no time at all. Using the same force that had imprisoned the witches, she lifted her hand and pushed against the rock. It rolled entirely away with a strong magic blast, exposing the empty chamber beyond. The cavern was empty. The witches of Valtheon had di