The Witch's Room by Stephanie Haggarty

Author:Stephanie Haggarty
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: magic, young adult, witch, sister, medieval times, medieval fantasy, pregnacy, witch coven, magical room
Publisher: Stephanie Haggarty

Chapter Four:

The climb was difficult and there were times when Edwina had to stop to catch her breath and her senses. She rested her head on a patch of grass and then looked up at her sister who was some distance higher.

‘Daphne,’ she called out, ‘what do you think we’ll find up there?’

‘Not sure, but do you know how often Eric and his friends talk about it? They’re obsessed. But I’m the one that actually gets to see it!’ The gulls around them squawked as they were disturbed from their resting spots. One even took a peck at Edwina. Its viciousness scared her.

‘Hey, Daphne. I think we should stop.’

‘No, I can see an entrance.’ And she disappeared over a ledge. Not wanting to lose her, Edwina rushed up to where she last saw her.

‘Look, Ed,’ Daphne pointed to a small cave entrance. It was nestled in the rocks and surprisingly had been left unclaimed by gulls. Then she ducked and crawled into it.

‘It’s not so dark in here. There is a hole in the ceiling.’

Sunlight spilled through the hole and lit up the inside. There was small pieces of grass and leaves littering the space and Edwina thought it looked more like a natural cave. But she found a faintly carved circle in the uneven stone.

‘I was thinking that the floor would be stained,’ Daphne stated.

‘I guess that the women cleaned up after them.’

‘You think we’re the first in a century to be in here?’ Daphne continued.

‘I don’t know. Do you really believe the stories though?’

‘That men kill each other here thinking it’ll make them powerful?’ Daphne replied as if it was a stupid question to ask, ‘Yeah, I do. Men talk of fighting all the time.’

‘I have to ask you.’ Edwina said, her voice grave. ‘Why didn’t you tell me earlier? I didn’t know how you had been treated so badly.’

‘You think a man from the Tavern got to me?’

The face her sister made caused Edwina to flush and feel a little stupid. So, no wrongdoing had been committed against her.

‘Who was it?’

Daphne closed her eyes, now it was her time to feel ashamed. ‘It was one of Eric’s friends.’

‘Oh,’ she thought about all the men he hung out with. ‘Not one of the married ones?’

‘No, he’s mostly unattached.’

‘Mostly? Is he courting?’

‘Not quite.’

‘Well, what do you mean?’

‘He’s expressed interest in a young lady and she in him, but it’s not official because she is a little young.’ She grabbed at a spot on her abdomen as another cramp kicked her.

‘You have to tell this young lady. She needs to know what kind of man he is. If it was me I’d want to know.’

Daphne was silent for a few moments. ‘It’s Young Eli Cole.’ Her words echoed around the room. Edwina stood in place and blinked. Then she began to tear up.

‘How could you do that to me?’ her voice weak.

‘Ed, I’m sor—’, Daphne fell to the ground clutching her face. ‘Ed!’ she screamed out. Edwina stumbled and clutched her fist.

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