The Witch of the Woods by Boris Bacic

Author:Boris Bacic
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: childrens books, illustrated books, illustrated books for kids age 9 12, childrens books ages 8-12, childrens books ages 10-12, hardcover childrens books, childrens books friendship, children's books ages 6-10
Publisher: Butterdragons Publishing
Published: 2022-10-11T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

The children thought for a moment. They knew that they didn’t have a lot of time.

“Okay, deal!” Without hesitation, Will agreed to surrender his soul to the Witch.

“Splendid!” The Witch danced with another maniacal cackle. “Put out your hand, little boy.”

Will started, but then pulled his hand back. He then remembered they had no other way to go home, so he did as the Witch asked of him. The Witch was so excited that her breathing grew louder. She touched Will’s hand. Her bony fingers felt icy, like the first snow in the winter and he felt something happening. Will wanted to say he changed his mind, but it was already too late.

The Witch pulled her hand back and had a bright ball in her palm – Will’s soul. It glowed bright enough to illuminate the forest. Whatever eyes remained in the distance further retreated until they were gone entirely.

Just as quickly as the glowing ball had appeared, the Witch stowed it within her robes, extinguishing the warm light.

“Very well, I will show you how to get home,” The Witch said, pointing a crooked finger in one direction, the smile fixed on her face. “Do not dither because the monsters have grown ravenous. Run, now. Run home and never return to this place!”

Zara thanked the Witch, but Will remained still. He refused to move, his eyes focused on nothing in particular. Zara was afraid that staying just a moment longer would cause the Witch to change her mind and eat them.

“Come, Will,” Zara said as she pulled Will in the direction the Witch had showed them.

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