Chapter 85 - Treacherous Sisters

With her forehead furrowed in intense worry, Queen Sylara walked the length of her apartments. Jasmine had returned from her last assignment hours ago, but the other witches, Elvira, Anika, Lyssa, Rhea, and Uriah, had not reported back to her. She was now plagued by a persistent worry since they had not returned as planned. What might have been? Had they been taken captive? Or dead? Or worse, had they been abducted by something more evil? Sylara's thoughts were racing as she contemplated her options. She could no longer sit around doing nothing. She walked out of her chambers with a solemn sigh, her robes flowing behind her, and headed toward Jasmine's cottage. As Queen Sylara entered the little stone house, the gentle light of the early morning sun filtered through the windows. Jasmine was reading a book of spells slowly on her bed, her flaming red hair gleaming like fire. It served as a reassuring reminder of Jasmine's strength and resilience, but this was not a time for comfort.