The Witch Chapter 11 The Scapegoat
I opened my tired eyes and looked at the alarm clock next to my bed, which was showing 13:13. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
I can't remember what time I got home last night, but now I'm lying in my bed, the warm sun shining on me, and the faint scent of flowers in the air.
I don't know who did it, but I'm grateful to the guy who lifted me to the bed, after all, sleeping in a soft bed is one of life's great pleasures.
In my dream, I saw a swarm of spiders around me gnawing at my magic, wrapping me tightly around the web, making me unable to move.
What a nightmare.
I stood up and saw a glass of water on the table, and a blue piece of paper was pasted under the cup, with the cute doll words on it: Happy every day, sister!
After seeing it, my heart warmed, and when I came back from the wizarding group, my throat was indeed as uncomfortable as a fire, and I urgently needed water to moisturize me, I really understood me.
Ever since I was a child, Jenny has always brought me small surprises, Jenny seems to understand people very well, and she takes care of them in every way. When I was a child, I accompanied my mother to a wizard's meeting, and when I came back it was already eleven o'clock in the evening, and I was hungry because I didn't have time to eat, but when I came home I found three fried ribs on the table, and Jenny was lying on the table and asleep. She had never been in the kitchen that day, bought her own ingredients and prepared dinner for us according to the recipe in the cookbook.
Looking at her cute way of sleeping, my mother and I couldn't help but cry.
Since Jenny was born without magic, my mom and I did our best to protect her. You know, this is very discriminatory in the wizarding group, and when she was a child, there were always other children who bullied her. Not only that, but disaster always befell her inexplicably, and her left leg, which was once shattered in an amusement park, is now able to walk normally thanks to magic. Within days of her birth, Dad had to commit suicide to save our entire family from a crisis.
But Jenny is a psychic physique, her body is like a container, and the god can communicate with us through her mouth. But such a person must remain a virgin, or she will lose this ability.
It was probably because of this ability that Jenny lost the ability to use magic.
I got up and left the house, wanting to tell the others about my experience before I was exiled, and to complete my part of the mission in the Garden of the Gods.
As for the judgment on myself, I have calmed down, since it will definitely come, I can only accept it calmly, maybe I will be exiled to an uninhabited island, this is the best outcome, of course, it is also possible to be exiled to a certain space, at this time I hope that I can return to that spider cave, I still have a certain status.
It's a pity that the leadership of the wizarding group is about to be snatched away by others.
Wait a minute.
I seem to understand something, it's all Ted Sharp's conspiracy. He put me in an ability assessment before putting Molly in a competition, and then cast an exploding spell on Molly's body. This created the illusion that I had killed Molly.
But such a spell should be very advanced, otherwise the Elders would definitely find out. How did he use such a high-level spell, and what does it have to do with the curse on me?
I am so happy to think of this. I found a possible situation in which I was innocent. But where do I find evidence?
I had to find the proof, and I suddenly remembered a man, Molly said one of my uncles, Kane.
This uncle I don't remember existing.
I need to discuss it with my mom.
I moved my aching body downstairs and saw everyone sitting on the couch, Linda too, their faces sad.
You can see what the result is at a glance.
"Dear Serre, they couldn't find the reason for Molly's explosion, because you didn't have a trace of casting a spell at that time. Linda said to me.
"Isn't that a good thing?" I asked.
"No, they concluded that you were using the forbidden spell of your Acre family [see Witch Chapter 2 Chance Encounter]. Because they found traces of the forbidden spell. ā
It stands to reason that I should be very sad at this point, but I still put my reasoning out, and I must bring down Ted.
"We've guessed what you're talking about, but we don't have any evidence that Ted did it, because the spell that the goddess Hera gave to your family can't be used by anyone else. Linda continued to explain.
"Uncle Kane is the key, someone we don't know. "I told you along with my experience in the Spider Cave, and of course I kept the matter of the Athenian Goddess Seed under wrap for the time being. After all, this matter can't be said in front of Linda.
"Why," Linda looked at her mother quizzically. "He used the Oblivion Charm?"
There was a look of horror on Mom's face.
"No way, the Oblivion Charm has been banned, and even the people in our family can't use it casually. Mom hurriedly explained.
"What is the Oblivion Charm?" I asked anxiously. You have to know that this matter is the key, and it is a matter of exoneration of my crimes.
"A terrifying spell that can erase a person or an event from a person's memory. The spell was too powerful to be tightly sealed. Linda explained. "This is one of the spells that the goddess Hera has given to your family, and perhaps that so-called Kane used this spell to completely erase himself from your memory. ā
"Is there any way to unravel this spell?" asked Wang Yimin as he sat up.
"This spell is too powerful to be unraveled only with your family's Clearing Spell. Only Mary can do that. Linda looked at my mom.
"No," Mom shook her head. "The Removal Charm might clear out some other important things, I can't use it, it's too risky, and I don't have the ability to use it right now. ā
"Mom, when is it now? You have to use this spell, I'm willing to take the risk. I shouted anxiously. "We can't hand over leadership, and God knows what Ted wants to lead the wizarding group to do to the gods?"
Now I am simply full of fighting spirit, probably because I found such a life-saving straw. Either way, I'm going to hold on to it.
"I said if you can't use it, you can't use it, tomorrow the people of the Vlad family will come, and they will let you join the blood clan, so that you will be disassociated from the wizarding group. [See (Witches Chapter 5 Wizards)]" Mom said in a strong tone.
"Mom, don't be so obsessed. I shouted. "There are no vampires in this world, the Vlads are just a bunch of wizards who use dark magic. ā
"This is the matter that is settled, and tomorrow they will come for the ceremony. You won't have anything to do with the New Orleans Wizards. ā
"Mary, you can't be so weak. Linda also came to question her mother.
I really can't figure out why my mother still insists on letting me join the Vlad family at this time, knowing that she only needs to use a spell that she is fully qualified for, I don't believe that my mother has any reason not to use this spell now, she seems to be deliberately hiding something.
I got up and went back upstairs angrily, after all, I am also a member of the Ark family, I am going to find a way to use this spell in the study, I am going to solve the secret of the explosion myself, and I am going to defeat Ted on my own.
I heard Linda leaving, and it seemed that Linda was puzzled by her mother's behavior.
"Sister," Jenny came to my side. "I'm sorry, but I brought these disasters to me. ā
"Jenny, don't do this, this matter has nothing to do with you. If I'm exiled, you must live well with your mother, and no matter what, I'm going to fight to the end. "The thought that I will be able to protect Jenny in the future makes me feel an inexplicable grief.
"Sister, is it true that you said that Li Han is fine?"
"That's right, he's being protected by a colony of spiders. I replied as I looked at the shelves.
"Don't worry, sister. I support your idea, the Wizarding Order does need your leadership. I'm not going to let Ted's plot succeed. ā
Jenny's young voice made my heart very happy, and it was a comforting thing for me to have such a supportive sister.
Boom!
The downstairs door was opened.
We all gathered downstairs, and a member of the wizarding order came to our door.
"Ask Selena Acre to come to St. Acre's Cathedral for trial. He said in an airless voice.
This is undoubtedly a bolt from the blue, and the day after tomorrow judgment is brought to the present in an instant. I felt like I had just stepped to the top of the mountain of hope and been pushed from the cliff to the bottom.
"What? this king remembers that the judgment is the day after tomorrow!" Zepp cried out in dissatisfaction.
At this time, I am very happy to have Zepp on my side.
But it didn't work.
It's strange that the Wizarding Order actually brought the trial forward so that I don't have any time to prepare for a counterattack. Even Mom's Bloodline plan didn't work.
Ted, this insidious man!
We had no choice but to follow the man's lead to St. Acre's Cathedral. My mother was holding my arm tightly, her face full of sadness.
The Basilica of Sainte-Acre was no longer as beautiful and ornate as the last time I visited, and it seemed to be trying to swallow me with its mouth wide open.
At this time, I didn't feel anything anymore, although I had just gone through the process from hope to despair. But what else can I do at this time?
I'm ready, and at the moment of sentencing, I'm going to say my thoughts out loud and make everyone watch out for Ted, and that's all I can do.
But I still hope that Shuai An has something hidden in his heart.
I didn't see Jenny at this point.
I can't protect her anymore.
Mom took me by the arm and followed me to the stage, where I will be judged.
"Mom immediately used the Clearing Charm. Mom whispered to me with tears in her eyes.
It's probably an option, but I'm not sure we'll remember Uncle Kane, and I can only hope that I'll be exiled to a more beautiful island for now.
There were a whole bunch of people sitting under the stage, and they all looked at me with disgust, as if I were the biggest villain in the world.
Indeed, in their eyes, our family summoned Hurricane Katarina, I killed Mrs. Mills, and killed Molly in the game.
Ted was sitting in the front row, still with his sleek hair and snow-white suit, smiling smugly at me.
I won!
That's what it means.
Haha, Ted, you're there. You succeeded, you succeeded in defeating me, you succeeded in getting the position of leader.
"As a result of the investigation, we have discovered," the Ted family elder said in a disgusting and smug voice. "Selena Ake used magic to kill Katherine Mills and killed Molly Mills during the ability assessment. His behaviour was severe. ā
I looked at Shuai An under the stage, I remember Shuai An said that he once saw a wedding, it seems that it was not my wedding with him, I feel very sorry when I think of this.
I haven't confessed yet.
Linda looked at me worriedly.
My brain gradually felt a very relaxed feeling, something trapped in my brain was about to be released, and it looked like my mother's spell was working.
Then there was a wave of sadness, which was very familiar. It's the same sadness I felt when I was terrified of the strange and familiar figure I saw in the bay during my ability assessment.
I think there's something secret coming out.
"In view of this, we pronounce ......"
I closed my eyes, feeling the growing sense of sadness, as I listened to the coming verdict.
I'm ready to make my speculation public.
"Wait a minute!"
A familiar voice came to mind under the stage.
When I opened my eyes, Jenny was standing under the stage.
"All this has nothing to do with my sister, I did it!"
Looking at her resolute eyes, I was shocked.
She's going to suffer for me!
"Mrs. Mills' death, and Molly's explosion, I did it, I cast a spell!"
Jenny said proudly, her eyes filled with tears.
"No!" I shouted.
Everyone in the audience was shocked.
"You, aren't you without magic?" the elder asked.
"I don't know magic, but as a member of the Acre family, I can use the spell that the goddess Hera gave to our family, and I haven't told you about it, and this is the evidence. Jenny touched her left leg and pulled out a ball of golden magic from it.
It was the magic that Mom used to heal Jenny's left leg.
It dawned on me that Jenny had been preparing to stand trial for me, and that the mature-sounding words she had said to me before the ability assessment were indicative of her current behavior.
"Don't listen to her nonsense, it's not ......," I turned my head to argue.
"Sister, don't protect me anymore, I did it. I know how to use the Explosion Charm, does anyone want me to try it for him?" Jenny smiled sinisterly.
There was no doubt that the smile shocked everyone, and everyone around her took a step back, as if she were an evil witch.
Her smile worked, and everyone believed Jenny's words. But probably only my mother and I could see that she was pretending.
Immediately, a bunch of small objects flew out and smashed into Jenny's body, and she stood silently without speaking. I raced to her and grabbed her in my arms to try to protect her.
"Ahem," Sharp's parents cleared their throats, and it seemed that she was also frightened by Jenny's actions, and even Ted looked at us in amazement, completely unaware of Jenny's plan.
"Since Jenny Ark has confessed to her crimes, let's reconvict her! Since Jenny is not a sorcerer, but a saint, the punishment of a sorcerer cannot be used against her. I propose to take her virginity and disqualify her from communing with God, for murderers are not worthy of communion with God. She looked around. "Elders who disagree are invited to provide their opinions. ā
Linda raised her hand.
A wave of anger burned in my heart in an instant, this old witch had come up with such a despicable punishment so quickly. It was because Jenny disrupted their plans.
I yelled, rushed to the edge of her seat, and scratched my hands at her wrinkled face, eager to tear off her skin.
But I was pulled by the people around me.
I suddenly remembered Gleier's words.
Soon after, her sister will lose her virginity. ā
"No, since I'm not worthy to communicate with God, I'll take matters into my own. With that, Jenny took out a knife and plunged it into her abdomen.
I screamed!