The Beauty And The Wolf - Chapter 157

Aston was holding Betty’s limp hands. “What have you done?” he asked, he can’t help but felt moved by the sight of her… dying on the floor.

Betty opened her eyes slowly. “I…I’m…g…glad you come. Listen carefully… my time is running out. I’ll tell you the location of the medallion… lower your head… I can’t talk loud… he must not know. Just promised me… keep my students safe and the girl who was chosen as the next guardian of the medallion. Please?” she pleaded, coughing blood.

“Okay… I promise!” Aston said and lowered his head, listening attentively to Betty’s faltering voice.

A few minutes later, Betty stopped talking and her hands went limp.

Aston looked at the supreme witch. “She already passed away!” he said gloomily.

“Good for her!” the supreme witch laughed maniacally.

Suddenly… a light exploded in the middle of the room blinding the men. They have no choice but to close their eyes to protect their vision from the blinding light.

Then the light disappeared as quickly as it appeared.

When the men opened their eyes, Betty’s dead body was no longer on the floor.

The men stared at each other in shock.

“Where did Betty’s body go?” the supreme witch asked.

“How would I know? I shut my eyes when it happened. Maybe the light took her away?” Aston suggested.

The supreme witch looked at Aston. “Tell me the location of the medallion! Hurry up!” he ordered.

“I’ll bring you to the cave where the medallions was located,” Aston replied.

The supreme witch eyed Aston suspiciously. “Tell me where is the location of the cave? I’ll go there myself, you don’t need to accompany me there…” he insisted.

“I won’t tell you unless I’ll go with you!” Aston replied, adamantly.

The supreme witch eyed him in disdain. “So… you are also planning to covet the medallion for yourself?”

Aston sighed. “I promised to the dying woman that I will protect and make sure that her two students are safe including the girl who was chosen by the medallion!” he answered in a firmed voice.

The supreme witch looked at Aston in disbelief. “You would rather obey Betty than your superior?”

Aston took a deep breath. “You can have the medallion. I just want to make sure that you will honor the dying woman’s wish!” he remained unperturbed by his superior’s glaring look.

The supreme witch laughed softly. “I see… alright… take me to the cave now!” he ordered.

Aston didn’t move. “Can you guarantee my life and the girls safety?” he asked, he needs assurance first before he will bring his superior to the cave.

“Of course! You can have the girls, I only want the medallion!” the supreme witch replied.

“Okay, I will lead you now to the cave,” Aston said.

“Alright, let’s go!” the supreme witch said.

The men left the room.

Outside the room.

Ten of the supreme witch’s powerful guards, wearing white flowing hooded cloaks were already waiting for them outside

The supreme witch looked at the men. “Follow us!” he commanded.

“Yes, my lord!” the men replied in chorus.

Aston looked at the supreme witch’s backup. “My lord, why are you bringing your men?” he asked.

“To make sure that I will get the medallion successfully and ensure my safety. You might do something evil behind my back,” the supreme witch replied.

Aston’s brows furrowed. “What evil things-?” he inquired.

“You might be tempted to steal the medallion from me and flee to a place that I have no idea about. I’m just being extra cautious and wise, you know…” the supreme witch said.

“Okay, fine! Have it your way!” Aston said.

The supreme witch waved his hand and they were enclosed inside a giant bubble that is invisible to a human eye.

The bubble floated in the air and vanished outside the room.

A moment later.

The bubble was hovering in the air outside the White Coven Castle and gone from the sky.

A few minutes later.

The giant bubble landed at the base of the mountain surrounded by towering trees and wild bushes.

The bubble disappeared with just one wave of the supreme witch’s hand.

They looked at the mouth of the cave.

Aston pointed his hand at the cave in front of them. “That’s the one!” he said.

The supreme witch looked at him, doubting his words. “Are you sure?”

“Yes, I’m not lying!” Aston insisted.

“Okay, the two of us will stay here. I will send my men inside to check the whole cave. I warn you, if you are trying to deceive me, this cave will be your burial place! Understand?” the supreme witch said in a threatening voice.

“I understand!” Aston replied solemnly.

The supreme witch instructed four of his men to enter the cave. “Four of you will enter the cave and checked the whole area! Find the girl who is wearing a medallion on her neck and bring her to me!” he commanded.

“Yes, my lord!” the four men replied and walked towards the entrance of the cave.

A few minutes later, the men disappeared inside the cave.

The supreme witch looked at Aston and studied his face. “What else did Betty tell you before she passed away?” he inquired.

“She has no other wish but begged me to keep the girls safe and protect them from your evilness,” Aston replied in a low voice.

The supreme witch laughed diabolically. “Do you think I’m evil, Aston?” he asked coldly.

Aston quickly shook his head and responded, “I don’t think so, my lord!”

“Good! Don’t worry, once I obtain the medallion for myself, I will make you as my successor!” the supreme with said.

Aston’s eyes brightened considerably. “Are you sure, my lord?” he asked excitedly.

“Yes, of course! As long you will help me get the medallion, I’ll reward you handsomely!” the supreme witch smirked devilishly.

Aston bowed his head. “I will support you all the way, my lord!” he said.

“That’s good! Your loyalty will be immensely rewarded as long I got the medallion in my position!” the supreme witch said, grinning mischievously.

A few minutes later.

The men returned from the cave.

“What did you see inside the cave?” the supreme witch asked.

The leader of the four men came forward. “We saw a girl wearing a flashing medallion hanging on her neck…. but there’s also something else down there…” he said.

“What is it? What did you see aside from the girl?” the supreme witch inquired.

“An giant snake!” the guy replied. “The moment the serpent detected our presence, it encircled the girl as if to protect her. We can’t advance to their location because we encountered an invisible barrier repelling us, preventing us from getting closer to the girl and the snake’s location…”

The supreme witch brow’s knitted together. “A giant snake protecting a girl wearing a medallion? Interesting!” he said. He looked at the other men. “Watch over, Aston! Don’t allow him to leave this place until I came out from the cave!” he ordered.

“Aye, my lord!” the men replied in chorus.

The supreme witch and his guards proceed to the cave.

Aston eyed the men surrounding him. He got to escape from this place before the supreme witch get out of the cave! He closed his eyes and created an illusion of four giant snakes in his mind and scattered them around the area.

A few minutes later, the giant snakes made their presence known to the men. What happened next is pandemonium as the men attempted to ward off the snake advancing towards them, Aston quickly vanished from the place, heading to Laswich Mountain.

When he arrived at the place, Azere was sweeping the ground in front of the house.

Azere stopped her activity and looked at him quizzically. “Why are you here?” she asked.

“Take me to the cave where Sabrina was staying. Her life and yours including Olga’s life is in danger!” he said urgently.

A frown appeared on Azere’s face. “What are you talking about? How did you know about Sabrina?” she asked in bewilderment.

“Your teacher Betty told me before she died in front of me! Common hurry up! The enemy might arrive here soon!” Aston said urgently.

Azere’s eyes widened in surprise. “You saw my teacher? When and how? Where is she?” Confused and shocked, she asked him a barrage of questions.

Suddenly, Aston felt the supreme witch and his guards’ presence coming to the place. “Hurry up! The enemy is coming! Bring me to a place where we can hide temporarily! I will explain everything to you once we arrive to the safe place!” he shouted.

“Follow me!” Azere dropped the broom and ran towards the house.

Aston was following on her heels.

They entered the house and Azere led Aston to the basement where the secret room was located.

They entered the room.

Azere closed the door and commanded, “Activate the invisible shield!”

Aston’s eyes were glued to the two medallions floating above the table.

Suddenly, the two medallions shone brightly, activating the invisible shield surrounding the room and the basement. A few minutes later, the shine faded and the medallions returned to their normal state.

Azere noticed that Aston’s gaze was fixed on the two medallions.

“So… the legend is true! Betty has the two medallions in her positions! But why the 3rd medallion chose an ordinary girl named Sabrina as its guardian?” Aston asked, feeling perplexed.

Stunned, a frown appeared on Azere’s face, the moment she heard Aston mention Sabrina’s name. “W-what did you say? The third medallion chose my charge Sabrina?” she asked.

Aston looked at Azere and nodded his head. “Yup! That’s what Betty told me before she passed away,” he answered sadly.

“But how did she die? Can you tell me who killed her?” Azere asked, her eyes blazing with anger.

“The Supreme Witch of the White Coven Castle kept her in a dungeon and tortured her because she wont reveal the location of the medallion. Before she died, she requested that she will see me first, because I’m the only one she can entrust her students life and that of the girl as well. She told me the location of the medallion and make me made an oath that I will protect you girls. That’s how I know why the medallion is in your charge, named Sabrina,” Aston elaborated further.

Azere fell silent, carefully digesting the news in her mind.

Then she looked at Aston suspiciously.