*Earlier*
Gabriel's manipulation technique would be useful in confusing the witches. His was a kind of dark magic that used a web-like of connections to reach out to the minds of potential victims. With his eyes closed and trained on the patterns of the webs, he was quick to find the distinctive knot of the witch leader. It was not an easy job to say the least as he had spent nearly an hour trying to get into the witches mind. Julian was already growing impatient when the barrier suddenly dissipated into thin air.
"He did it?" Julian asked his calm mother in bewilderment. Leticia's eyes were still trained on Gabriel. Sweat was already breaking from his face, a sign he couldn't hold it for a longer period as she had expected.
"You'll go after your sister and I'll deal with the witches," she said.
"But the barrier is now gone mother. Let someone else go instead!"
