Francis rushed into the Hut, he was furious mostly because he fan and left his men,
"What did you think, that I won't come here?, Francis asked him, and eyed him,
"On the contrary I was hoping you would, Frederick said smiling,
"Oh, and you left your men alone to die, Francis said eyeing him,
"Yes, and so have you, and I have some more pressing needs, Frederick said, "And don't you think that you don't have any right to sound judgemental, you deceiving, lying cheat!, he shouted..
"Yes, said the man without honour for his word, and you have the nerve to lie to me!, Francis shouted then drew his sword ready for battle..
"This is not a place to fight, you are desecrating this place!, Là Roxa shouted
"What? this scam? Francis said laughing, "If you don't get out now, I will end you!, he shouted at her..
"You have been warned, she said again, as she continued her spell, humming and chanting, Frederick shouted and came at him with his sword, to buy Là Roxa some time, as Francis was about to go to her...
Francis dodged his sword, and swung his and there was a clanging sound coming from the two sword clashing, and Francis pushed him away, and stared at him, they fought, but Francis was way stronger than the older man, so he pushed him to the floor, and slashed him on the stomach, giving his a severe injury, and he fell,
"You dishonored out agreement, and went back on your word, in that case will make sure I take everything you have, leaving you with nothing!, Francis said, and Fredrick laughed painfully and held his stomach
"I will make you pay, you lying bastard!, Frederick said, and Là Roxa began her chant, humming and shouting , Francis stared at her..
"Shut it witch, or I will end you, he said with a threatening voice..
"From today, you are cursed, you will be bound to the one in his heart, and her pain will be your pain, her death will mean your death, your lives are intertwined for life, the only thing that will save you is an unconditional....
"I gave you fair warning!! Francis shouted running towards her, when he got in front of her, he stared at her features, she wore a deep red lipstick and painted long nails, she looked like a witch alright
"You will die, at the end of it all, unless you..., Francis laughed, cutting her short,
"I don't believe any of your rubbish witch, I feel no different, and I am sorry for that miserable man you deceive, and if you say one more word, I will end you, Francis dared her,
"Now!!, do it now!! Là Roxa shouted to Frederick, stepping away from where she stood, and Francis followed her and thrust his sword into her heart killing her, she fell to the floor, her eyes open, her blood spilling everywhere, Frederick stood up, he was in a lot of pains, but he tried his best and walked to where she made the concoction, then he slit his throat and died instantly as well, sacrificing himself so that his girl will be safe, to protect her he gave his life, his last thought was, Mary, keeping his baby girl safe, his innocent Mary in this wicked world alone...
Francis stared at what happened and shook his head, he was sure it was the witch that deceived him to attack them, well, the village was his now, and he committed suicide, Francis shook his head in disgust and left, when he got outside he saw Theo on his horse galloping towards him, his face filled with worry, and he rolled his eyes.
"You couldn't wait even an hour right?, he asked as Theo slowed his horse as he got to where Francis stood...
"It has been over an hour, your grace, Theo said to him with a cold voice, he had been so scared when he didn't see him, he thought he was dead,
"Over an hour?, I don't think you are right he said, and mounted his horse as well..
"What about the earl?, Theo asked Francis
"He is dead, Francis pronounced then galloped away, he didn't want to dwell on the past..
Theo followed him, but he couldn't help but think that something was off about him, he seemed a little different, but it may be nothing, and he knew how he felt about witches, maybe that was his problem....
~November 1972
Mary was devastated, she was told of her father's death months before and it hurt her so much even now, she has been in the school, since her father's burial, it hurt her so much, more so because, she warned him, and she did nothing to help him out, her gift was useless like that, she cried for weeks, till she was weak, she saw in her mother's diary that she knew she was going to die during childbirth and she still got pregnant, she understood that it was because she didn't want her father to know she had the gift, as it would make him more afraid of her, but she felt the gift should have told her how to avoid it, that was the least it could do, and now her father was dead she was an orphan now, she was alone, she had tried her very best to hide her gift from people as she was adviced to do, she had just her mother's journal and James of course, but his feelings he developed towards her made her uncomfortable with him, but he was still the only friend she had and the one who knew her secret, and it made her close to him,
Her father was buried and she had written to the king about her lands and properties, but he didn't reply her, she was sure it was because of the vicious rumors that her father dishonoured their agreement, so the court ruled in favour if the green eyed monster, she couldn't believe that they didn't investigate properly, and only made assumptions based on what one party said, she was dissapointed in them, but she won't give up, she would do battle with them if need be!
James had been there for her, although he was very upset about everything especially her loss of property, and he told her to fight them using her gift, and she gave him a stern warning never to try that again! never to use her gift as a weapon otlr suggest it, and he apologized to her,
She had to go back, she had to fight for her right, although she was scared she had to try...