Soon he realized the bird noise wasn’t birds at all.
The sound was of feminine cackling that filled the air as a thin line of black smoke approached circling over Lanias once before it fractured into several spots. And where those black spots fell women appeared. All of them were wearing black clothing.
A purple orb appeared over Lanias’ head. It slowly descended into her hands. She twisted it back and forth in her hand.
“It’s been so long, hasn’t it, sisters?” Her eyes lost their black color slowly turning bright purple. “Aren’t you all tired of sleeping?”
Alek didn’t know what the orb in Lanias’ hand was, but he could sense that it was powerful. He wanted to stop her from whatever she had planned.
“They hunted us. Beings and humans alike. So, we turned our backs on them,” she loudly yelled. “When they abandoned us, we looked out for our own. I have led you from Hell and protected you from many attacks on our progress, so I ask you now. Will you join me this one time in protecting our home.”
“Yes,” Oye shouted as she stepped forward, “I’ll join you.”
“I’ll join you,” Sabina added as she stepped from the crowd with Eliza beside her who also nodded her support.
Others shouted their support.
Lanias gave them a blood-thirsty grin, lifting the ball up before herself. “Then, I say our slumber is over.” With a snap the orb shattered in her hand.
The sound of a scream of one of the Witches echoed out starting a domino effect as each Witch hit the ground as their powers were returned.
The magic they’d hidden away in exchange for normal lives reawakened.
Even though she’d re-opened the organization, she prayed she’d never have to do this. But as she watched her witches regain the powers they’d hidden away, she couldn’t help feeling proud. The women who’d fought with her were stronger than anyone in the Veil knew.
She wanted to thank them for having faith in her to lead them.
As she looked away from them to meet Alek’s gaze, she wondered what he saw as he watched her change with her full power returned.
“Oh yeah, that’s the stuff.” Oye said, with a hiss of pleasure as she opened and closed her hands. She grinned; her eyes filled with an eager light for blood. Her eyes, even her sclera, now metal. “It’s been so long since metal has sung to me so loud.”
“I know what you mean,” Sabina said as she stepped forward as black smoke spilled off her. Her eyes were completely black, her expression blank. She looked down at her hands.
“I can’t believe I gave this up.” As she moistened her lips, scars appeared on her face. “I want to use it.” She cracked her fingers and violence radiated off her.
Eliza stared at the women all around her, shocked at the immense power radiating from all of them.
Catching her look, Lanias said to her, “Don’t be so surprised.”
Eliza turned her gaze back, blinking at the sight of Lanias.
The black eyes were gone, and now violet-colored orbs stared at her.
“This is what we’ve been this whole time.” She reached out and placed a hand on her shoulder. White magic slipped off Eliza’s shoulder, and soon her body was covered in it.
Lanias removed her hand, the white magic swirling around her hand. “One day, you’ll know how to use your gift to this level.”
Turning away from Eliza, Lanias walked to the edge of the building. “Now that we’re thoroughly prepared. Should we go greet our visitors?”
Oye stretched out her right arm, metal slinked from it before forming a scythe. The staff part was wrapped in something white. She grinned at the sight of that.
“Look, even a few pieces of bone came out.” She rubbed her cheek against it. “I want to use this so bad.”
Sabina jumped up, landing on the railing. She spun around, saluting them with a bright smile.
“First one gets the worm.”
With that she fell backwards and disappeared down the side of the building. She turned clockwise, her feet briefly touching the side of the building before she shot off. Flipping midair, she landed on the ground which shook on contact. A small crater appeared under her foot. She lifted her right foot and spun slamming her leg into one of the creatures that tried to attack her from behind.
