"I can play this game, all day." she said in her minds. Several games were given, and she won 3x already, the first one was just her luck while the second was given because they said she is a lady and the 3rd round shows how good her skills. It is normal when others think of ill or negative thoughts over it. Imagine their ego being torn apart my mere humans, right? It also implies with humans, were in, they addressed everything they're doing 'because I care' things, where in you tell her how stupid or ugly she was. Talk about, that your too old to get married but you are a zombie of your hobby, so never mind them... because at the of day, it is your choice. Married or not, earlier or not, in-relationship or not. Each time we choose what other want, you tend to change yourself. (as their standards). However, when it is your parents, think is as an advice, as someone who went there, so now, it is up to you, to handle which will you choose. Your current self now or learn from their mistakes.
The man asked her, "In this room, there's plenty of treasure and whatever you dream of, hmmm.. can be granted" his voice are now more deep. Treasures are temptation. Human is insane. Sometimes, there's no turning around and think twice or hundreds of choices.
Cassia couldn't see the man in front of her, "Hey, before I tell you my wish, show your face first." there's a total silence in the room.
One by one, the lamp in each wall started to lit, like a doremi. A man, with ash blond hair appear in front of her, it wasn't the master of this mansion, it is a different creature. The man were staring at her, as if they knew each other, full of care and understanding. But there's no reaction towards Cassia (Camille) face. He let a sighed, "Who are you?" It wasn't for her sister, but who is the person in this body.
"I'm Camille. Nice to meet you." she gives a very bright smiles towards him. He wasn't sure what is going on, and flick his finger with a snap.
An old lady wearing some dark colored appear besides Cassia (Camille). This witch isn't your typical one. It was a high Tier of witch, the opposite side of good and evil. She can be good or bad, depending on her mood.
"It is well-known Crone, isn't she amazing Camille?" his eyes were like a needles.
[The Crone = is a well known and respected advisor of evil whose ability to foresee the future makes her valuable. Heard of more than seen, she is an upper level demon who possess upper level demonic powers. A high level demonic vanquishing spell will kill her.]
Cassia (Camille) at the moment, felt really terrified to see an upper level witch, no it is demon. It was very scary, the man in front of her, seems a not a human, it is dead long ago but kept on moving like it was his last day on earth. The man's eyes were all black, there's no white in her eyes, lips that violet and tongue as red as the rose... she can clearly now understand, why the Crone were so desperate now.
The Crone speak an old language, that only higher tier witch can understand. Because of she is the candidate, her ring from the Ladies help her to speak their native tongue.
She live in this world, a little ahead of the four ladies whom created another universe or Unknown-world.
Cassia (Camille), used her mind to talk with her, as the man in front of her kept on boosting about how good he was and she was like a lucky young lady whom win several times to him.
The Crone couldn't stopped his happiness that, someone can understand her.
"I'm The Crone, I live for hundreds of years in this land... I forget my given name and I created so many spells and so on, even the technology were also help me too.." she stopped the time and space...
"I'm now powerful, I was in this world, for so long... I want to sleep.. However... I need powers from a young witch..." she looks very convincing.
"How am I supposed to help you, when I'm this young" she felt a little confused. Cassia look at her, as you can see her, she was not so old, she look like 35-40 years old. But her mind, language and knowledge were taken by her, little by little, memory of her real self before becoming a witch soon gone as she used more magic. It was the counter measure when using magic, she doesn't remember her family when she met them.
Then, she told the tale of her life before everything is gone now, "She was born during this whole land were connected to each other, when Human and other creatures are closed enough to help each other. When the human worship the 'Unknown Creatures', they gave a living offering. Among those offering is her, she was given to an old Crone. They thought, she was dead, little by little the place were so cold and nobody knew what is going on... Left in a cave to die alone. She was taken by a lady, she thought her everything... then one day.. give her everything to die."
The only problem she had is this girl, Cassia (Camille) because she couldn't read her mind nor move. She tired but couldn't. That's make the Crone gives an interest towards her, that she might help her release herself from this person.
The Crone were so kind... she talk to her more but Cassia (Camille), didn't response much.. why? For a high level witch, each question might go deeper and deeper and soon she will fall from her hands. She ignore her for a time being and just smile.
The time go back to it's primed, and the man in front of her, "Now... I know your a candidate, can you help and remove that ring of yours."
Cassia (Camille) look very serious, "You are the loser of the game? Why would I even listen to you?"
And then, a magic surrounded her, "If your not going to show your STRING OF SOUL MATE, I will just kill the lady over there" The Crone seen what will happen and told her... to change position from her twin.
Cassia (in-body) isn't her sister, yes, in the beginning of the story, the one they met were other one.
The Elf (Milla), wants to he human, because she can play with more. An elf were raise to be a worker, they were treat like an adult early age. She wanted to play like othes, while Cassia dream of taking her half-sister body. They soon discovered that both of them can escape each other problems by switching.
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