Chapter 7

• As they ran upstairs, they collided with her in the corridor. She froze, due to fear. "Are you ok?" Jamal asked. She panted heavily, losing control of her breath. She placed her hand on her chest, trying to control her heartbeat.
• Beverly held her hand. "Calm down and talk to us,". Jasmine nodded, trying so hard to calm herself down
• Jamal raised his hand to touch her face. He noticed her hair color. "Wow!!!. Did you dye the tips of your hair white or grey?"1
• She shook her head in a negative direction. "I..i...I just...." She tried to finish up her sentences
• Jabal held her hand. " Breathe in and out slowly, ok?". She nodded and did as she was told. "Again. Now make it Slower"
• After doing that for some minutes, she finally had the strength to talk. "Are you ok now? Beverly asked in a concerned tune
• She nodded. "Yeah thanks"
• Jabal rolled his eyes. "Can you now tell us what made you scream that way? You almost gave me a heart attack!"
• She ignored him and faced Jamal. "Can you get me a cup of water, please?"
• Jamal stood up. "Sure" he left to get her a cup of water, while Jabal and Beverly took her back to her room and helped her settle down on her couch. She lay down quietly, staring at the ceiling. After a while, Jamal walked in, with a glass of water. "Here is the water you asked for"
• "Thanks" she sat up and he handed it over to her. She muttered a 'thank you' before placing the tip in between her lips. She gobbled down all the content in a haste and still feels thirsty.
• What she had seen in the mirror did not only made her afraid, it drained her completely. Jabal tapped his foot on the floor, impatiently. "Can you now tell us the reason you shouted that way?"
• "Chill, Jabal. Let her have some rest"
• Beverly nodded in agreement. "I think Jamal is right. You should let her rest"
• "But...."
• "No, but Jabal, I need the rest. I still feel thirsty"
• "Ok, ok, ok" Jabal raised his hand in surrender. "I'll get you a jug of water. Maybe with that, you can feel better"
• Beverly laughed. "Like a jug of water?"
• Jabal nodded and stood up. He went downstairs and into the kitchen. He opened the fridge to get a bottle of water but stopped immediately. He could smell something, but can't tell what it is. He walked closer to the window and starred outside. It doesn't seem like there is anything outside but he could tell he smell something. He turned but stopped immediately. Is that the heartbeat of someone?
• It's so faint and filled with pain and fear. Maybe it's just his imagination, he thought. "Help. Please help" he heard. The voice was so faint and weak. Without thinking twice, he dashed out of the house in great speed towards the direction he felt the voice was coming from. A lady lay lifeless on the floor . He moved closer to her and bend over her. He could still hear her heartbeat, which means she's still alive.
• He stood up confused about what to do. He can't take her to the hospital, neither can he take her home. He cleaned his temple and sigh. Maybe he should just leave her alone and go back home. Talking of home. He looked around. There was no sight of his house. How far had he run?. He brought out his phone to check his present location. "What!!!". How did he get here in such a short period?
• There's something wrong somewhere. "Please save me. You can save me" he turned immediately to look at the lady on the floor. Her eyes are closed. Her lips are pale already. She can't be the one talking right?. "Save me, please. You can save me. You've got the power". Her mouth wasn't moving and yet, he could hear her faint voice. "Please save me"
• He sigh. "I don't know if it's my imagination or not. But I want you to know that I can't save you"
• "You can. You're a witch hybrid. You can"
• He laughed. His mind is so good at playing pranks. "Witch? You say which?. You're so funny"
• "I know you won't believe me. But try"
• He groaned. "How?"
• "Get the nettle plant, mayweed, and rose flower"
• "Where can I get it from?"
• "From the forest, follow the right path". He stood up and followed the path she said. After searching for a while, he finally got the plants he needed. He rushed back to where she was. He mixed them, just like he was told. "Raise it and say this after me. il aris mal, gif li innie al". As usual,her mouth was not moving.
• He furrowed his brow. "what are you saying?"
• "It's a healing spell. Say it. I've got less time"
• He groaned. "I can't remember"
• "il aris mal"
• "il aris mal"
• "gif li innie al"
• "gif li innie al"
• He coughed out blood and he stopped. "You ain't strong yet. Help me up. I'll summon your twin sister. She can help"
• "How will you do that?"
• "Just do as I say". He helped her up , wondering how she will summon his sister.
• **
• After resting for a while, Jasmine was ready to talk. She sat up gradually and rested her back on the couch. "Are you ok, now?" Beverly asked
• "Yes, I am . Thanks for your care" she turned. "Where is Jabal?"
• Jamal held her hand. "He went to get you water. He isn't back yet"
• Beverly rolled her eyes. "Can......"
• "Sh..."
• "Are you...."
• "Shh," she could hear a faint voice calling her for help. She stood up. "I'll be right back"
• Jamal and Beverly stared at her in shock. "Where are you......". She was gone before they could finish the words.
• She ran so fast, she couldn't feel her legs anymore. The voice kept calling her and she had no control over herself. She finally came to a stop. "Jabal?. What are you doing here?"
• "There is no time. Come help me"
• "Who is she?"
• "Don't ask questions, Jas. We need to save her"
• "You 're....."
• "Shh. Say this after me. il aris mal"
• She rolled her eyes "il aris mal"
• "gif li innie al"
• "gif li innie al"
• After saying it twice, the mixture made bubbles and Jabal almost threw it away out of fear. "Bring it closer to my mouth"
• Jas trembled. "Who....who...who is talking?"
• "Be fast. The bubbles shouldn't go down"
• Jabal picked up the courage and brought it closer to her mouth and she drank from it.
• THE EARTH WITCHES COVEN
• It was the first secret meeting of the Earth witches. They were all gathered in their coven, awaiting the presence of the white witch of the Ivory Coast. They murmured among themselves. There'd not been any news from Alora. And there was no more time on their side. If they do not find a solution soon, they will all be dead by the hand of the black witch of the Ivory coast
• The white witch entered and there was silence. She was smiling so beautifully. "She has found them" she announced. Everyone stared at her. She nodded. "Here is the proof".