Chương 69: Bloodlines Beyond Time - Book 2: Hidden Enemies, Secret Threats

Some habits are born out of necessity, while some are born out of love and longing. Human Realm, sometime during the Middle Ages The darkness of the forest could no longer hide the two figures moving through the shadows. As the moon rose over the treetops, its pale glow revealed their silhouettes. They continued down the deserted path, one leaning on the other for support. The townsfolk often spoke of the pair at this time of year, though none dared speak their names. They feared it would draw the witches' wrath.

A mighty curse, they whispered, one that stole loved ones under cover of night, especially on this night. The story has been taken without consent; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident. It was the Summer Solstice, the most magical night of the year. The veil between worlds was at its thinnest, and if you were brave or foolish, it was the best time to see them. Perhaps even speak to them, if you dared. The old folks warned of fairies and witches rumored to haunt the forest.

They said these beings hid in the shadows and whispered in the wind. They waited for unsuspecting children, ready to whisk them away. Some claimed the children were taken to another world. Others insisted they were boiled in a pot for supper. But the two women knew better. They made their way to the Ancient Tree, as they did every year. This was their ritual, their pilgrimage. And tonight, as always, they wondered if this would be the year they finally caught sight of her.