Chapter 177
“They know their village and its surroundings like the back of their hand,” Odalys replied, her tone sharp. “You go running after them, spot someone, and grab them, but if they deny it, what will you say?”
Stellan fell silent, his mind timing over her words
“Yeah, even if we see someone, it doesn’t prove that they were the one who attacked Freya earlier, Selah added, voicing the doubt that had settled over all of them
Odalys didn’t respond. Instead, she picked up some medicine and began treating Freya’s wounds,
Stellan and Selah stood by, concern evident in their eyes.
“Did you touch him” Odalys suddenly asked, her voice cool and probing.
Her question came out of nowhere, and both Stellan and Selah looked at each other in confusion, unsure of what she meant.
Freya, however, broke into a playful grin and winked at Odalys. She lifted the hand that had been marked with Odalys’s blood–written talisman. “T pushed him with this hand,” she said, her voice light.
“Good, that’s all you need to do. Odalys replied, smiling and lightly tapping Freya’s forehead. “Weren’t you scared earlier?”
“Whats there to be scared of? You’re here, right! You wouldn’t let anything happen to me,” Freya responded with a confident smile, the trust she had in Odalys evident in her words.
slowly.
Stellan and Selah exchanged glances, realization dawning on them slot
“So you knew someone was in the room, Selah said, her voice tinged with surprise. It was as if she’d missed an important detail that was now unfolding in front of her eyes.
“And you were aware of it the whole time?” Stellan added, his tone more of an accusation than a question. He had figured it out just as quickly- Odalys had been one step ahead of everyone else.
“From the moment we came back, I sensed something was off, Odalys explained coolly. “I heard faint breathing sounds coming from the room. and Freya had a bloodshed warning tied to her, which meant whoever was there was targeting her
“That’s why I marked her hand with the talisman. As soon as they tried to hurt her, the magic would trigger. They wouldn’t even know what hit
“Don’t worry” she continued with a sneer, “We don’t need to chase them. They’ll come to us on their own, begging for me to save them.” Her confidence was chilling, and the rest of the group remained silent, processing what had just been revealed. In the meantime, online were starting to panic as well.
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She forced a nervous laugh but retreated to stand behind Atlas, trying to hide her anxiety.
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However, there was a gleam of satisfaction in her eyes that didn’t go unnoticed.
Odalys s gaze sharpened her eyes narrowing in suspicion. Sophia’s sudden shift in behavior only made her more suspicious.
Sophia, clearly uncomfortable under Odalys’s piercing stare, stammered. “I’ll just go wash the dishes“.
She turned and left in a hurry, Atlas trailing behind her.
But Francis and Finnian stayed behind, both exchanging a look of suier understanding
what Sophia just said: Francis remarked, his voice low but clear
There’s something off with wi
He didn’t have the rose–colored glasses when it came to Sophia. He had always been a step outside the group’s dynamics and had observed more than the others,
“You know she’s p
- part of your group, right?” Odalys asked, her voice hardening. “If she’s going around making comments like that, it’ll look like we’re causing trouble, stirring up drama for the audience.”
Finnian his expression solemn, met Odalys’s gaze. “I know Sophia is manipulative. I’m just telling you. I’ve had my own run–in with her. A few days ago, I drank some water she gave me, and I ended up getting sick.” He paused, shaking his head. “Be careful with her. I’ll be leaving now, but you need to watch your back”
Finnian gave a quick nod before walking away. But Francis lingered, clearly weighing the situation in his mind
“Is there anything I can do to help? I mean, I
true desire to assist.
I’m a man, so maybe I can help distract or keep watch, he offered, more out of a sense of duty than a
Odalys gave him a long, assessing look before
esturing for him to come closer.
Franen stepped forward, intrigued but not sure what to expect. After a brief conversation, his expression shifted to one of surprise. “Alright. I understand. I’ll go do that.”
Without wasting another moment, Francis left, leaving the others feeling more uncertain than ever.
Freya, trying to lighten the mood, jumped up from the bed and declared, “Let’s play cards! We never finished the last round.”
She made a move toward the table, but Odalys stopped her.
“Not today Odalys said, her voice darkening.
Just as her words hung in the air, a loud rumble of thunder sounded from outside. The sky had darkened quickly, clouds rolling in as if an impending form was about to break
“Tiit going to rain?” Selah asked, peering out of the window. “It was just sunny a moment ago“
She moved to the window to take a closer look, but the moment she dad, she froze.
“Come look at this the called, her voice tear.
The others rushed over to the window, where they saw what Selah had noticed–bloodstains on the side of the window.
Mellan stepped forward, his expression grim. “So, the person who was hiding in your room got injured!
Freya paused, looking at the blood, her mind working through the possibilities. “Wait, maybe it was the talisman,” she murmured. “Maybe it turned itato a weapon and actually injured them when they tried to attack nie.”
Before anyone could respond, the door burst open, and in walked Rafael Nielsen. His face was ashen, his eyes bloodshot with anger and fear. He stopped in the middle of the room, las gaze backing onto Odalys with an unsettling intrinity.
“What are you? Kalael’s v voice was thick with fury
Selah could’t help but real slightly.
The memory of his actions–the way he had tried to forcibly drag Soplita into a room and the disturbing late–night incident with her clothing- Bowled back to her. The disgust was undeniable.
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