18. Deadly Memories

SKYLA.

Why am I feeling like this?

I stop in my tracks, wanting to tell them about the voice I heard. Of Apophis and what he said, but how do I tell them?

Hesitating, I stop before the witches, and Raihana gives me a small smile.

“We got this.” She says confidently.

“Yeah, I just… before we begin, I want to tell you I heard a voice… and it came from the snake.”

I hear a murmur go through the room and know it sounds bloody unbelievable.

“And what did this snake that only you can see, say?” Sephora asks.

“It said, Daughter of Selene… and I replied, servant of Apophis-”

Sephora cuts me off, making my eyes flash with irritation.

“And how do you know that it was the servant of Apophis? Is this a web of lies that you have spun after we mentioned the visions we’ve seen. If that is the-”

“This is a trial, and every side is allowed to speak in their own defence. Do not pressurise the suspect into not stating vital information, it’s almost as if you have something against her. Do you?” Leo asks coldly.

“And for someone in your position, you should know that this was already shared with the council.” Grandad El says and I look at Magdalene and Janaina.

So they know?

“That is correct. Sephora, please, calm yourself or I will have you step out.” Janaina says warningly.

“Her eyes are the same shade as the unseen monster. What proof is there that they are not one and the same!

Leo cocks a brow. “I understand that this is upsetting for you, considering you are the aunt of one of the deceased.

However, if you can’t behave professionally, then I would suggest the same as High Witch Janaina. And I’m sure the jury would agree. So, step the fuck out if you can’t behave professionally.”

“You are not a prime member of the council. In fact, until now you refused to even join and now that it’s convenient, you simply step in?” She says.

Dad growls as Leo cocks a brow, not phased. I glance at Azura, who’s watching him with damn googly eyes.

I wish Royce was here… Fuck, I’m jealous.

“I’m stepping in as a substitute, please calm yourself, Ms Sephora. You’re only embarrassing yourself.” Leo says calmly, only making Sephora look fucking pathetic.

at her, my heart thudding, related

says to me, and I

I see that he’s simply sitting there ever

tell me it’s going to be ok, and she smiles comfortingly, giving me strength that I never fucking knew I needed. Azura… Kat… Song, they’re all here, and

could mind-link

Janaina begins whispering the spell, placing two fingers

I had Malevolent with me right now. I hug myself as I

constricts, and a sharp

Ouch!

this meant to

I can’t even focus much. Screams and darkness surround me, and I force my eyes open. Why isn’t the

are not mine, because whoever or whatever the fuck this memory belongs to, they’re fucking ripping through a body as they toss it around like

fucking do

I clutch my chest, trying to

What happened that day?

“Servant of Apophis…”

my

That’s not me!

open. I hear

surge of my power emits off me and Janaina is

“Skyla!”

“Stop!”

wrap around me, clamping around me painfully tight. My arms are pinned to my side as the chains

I… can’t… breathe…

the one.” Magdalene says

to my knees from the power of the magic that is strong

Fuck…

“Sky!” Azura shouts.

first over the low wall that partitions the seats from the jury and dais. Mama and Kataleya are

only to be thrown back by the

dangerous snarl leaves Leo’s lips as Song helps her up and Kat rushes to my side, wrapping her arms around

Magic doesn’t affect her…

compared to the areas touched by the

I’ve ever

my blood, that is trickling down my face and neck from my scalp. I hadn’t realised I had dug

Dad snarls, saying this is

is pounding, the pain in it

How…

There’s no surprise or anger or

do with this… He had to

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