Scoffing, Tessa got to her feet and mocked, "That costume doesn't suit you, being a witch isn't your thing." She burst into laughter, further irritating her opponent.
"Still as arrogant as ever, I see. Good to know," Celestia smirked, signaling for two people to step forward.
"Be gentle," she ordered the witches, who nodded in compliance.
"Why are you kidnapping me? Shouldn't you be fighting Elias and Richard? What do I have to do with this?" Tessa asked, inching backward as she looked around for an escape route, trying to buy time.
"Stop stalling, you will find out soon enough," Celestia replied. Then the witches blew a powder that knocked Tessa out instantly.
...
Richard and Elias had just received news of the witches' attack and were now rushing back to the mansion.
"She will be fine," Richard assured Elias, but Elias just stared blankly at him, saying nothing.
