Chapter 85

"What is Crystal's problem? Does she try to avoid us?" Jaxson asked as he looked in the distance at Crystal, who was sitting.

Before everyone turned to Kai, who was also sitting quietly in a corner, all eyes were on Crystal.

Kai could hear this very well, so he turned his head and glared at Jaxson. He yelled, "Mind your own business!" and threw a bunch of bananas at her.

"I conclude! The little witch told him to go away!" As he gives the fruit to Lyca, Jaxson makes a mean face.

Xavier and Lyca looked at Jake and nodded their heads to show they agreed.

"What do you mean?! She didn't turn me down." When Kai heard what was being said, he roared. He sat with the group and looked at Crystal, which made him angry.

"You can tell us how things go... It was clear that she was trying to avoid you, "Jaxson had a laugh.

"You little rascal! I told you before that Crystal didn't turn me down... The thing is— "Kai signed, and he was too embarrassed to say what he was going to say next.

"Huh! Look at him! Our man is blushing!" Jaxson pinched Kai's cheek and laughed with joy as he did so.

"You want to die?! Leave this place! Little—" With a laugh, Jaxson stood up, leaving Blake and Lyca to talk to Kai.

"Tell us what happened last night," they said. Xavier asked.

"—Skip the part about lying. Xavier and I saw you and Crystal last night," Lyca said, seeing that Kai was still skeptical.

Kai took a deep breath before telling Crystal what was going on between them. He started with the first time they met, how attracted they were to each other right away, and went up to what happened last night.

"We almost made love last night... But the elder got in the way! Imagine how embarrassing it would be if someone walked in on us while we were both naked and making out."

When Xavier and Lyca see Kai's face, they are shocked by how upset he looks. They never thought that the two would become that close.

"That's awkward and bothersome..." Xavier said a few words.

Lyca laughed and gave Xavier a nod of approval. "It is embarrassing, no doubt... But I have a question... Why did the old man come? She was the Priestess because Crystal wasn't sure."

"Since Crystal's grandmother is the Priestess of the witch land, she wants to protect Crystal very much. Having a grandchild born in the 2000s is an honor for her..."

The two people look at each other.

"Crystal, what about her? What does she think about this?"

"How do you feel? Last night, when she saw her grandmother, she became as cold as ice. She doesn't even look in my direction."

"Your witch was raised by her grandmother, so what do you think she will do?" Xavier asserted.

"I'm sure she's used to hearing all the things her grandmother says. Crystal's mind is also set on one thing, which is becoming a priestess and having children "Lyca added and just smiled.

"Damn covenant! Damn powers! Why do they want more all the time? Having a simple life is better than having a complicated one!" Kai retorted while punching his fist in the air.

Lyca and Xavier look at each other... Since the problem they are about to face is that Kai does not know, now more than ever, they realize that it is right to hide the truth.

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The group continued to travel, and everyone was quiet because of worries. Even Jaxson, who is bubbly and jokes a lot, felt tension.

That's why everyone reached the boundary of the land of witches.

"This place is different from what I thought..." Xavier commented while looking at the houses. Compared to the village in their kingdom, it can be said that the land of witches is old-fashioned.

The houses here are made of stone, but it can be noticed that they still use fire for cooking because the chimney smokes.

"Don't be complacent... We need to prepare especially, and we don't know how the witches will welcome us," Lyca uttered while looking seriously ahead of the road.

It wasn't long before Crystal's carriage entered a gate. The land was vast as they traveled for a few minutes before reaching the front of the mansion.

"This is the office of the Priestess... We also study witchcraft here; that's why you can say it's a school..." Crystal said when they got off the carriage.

"You said my mother's relatives are in this village? Will you mind telling me where they live here?" Lyca asked while seriously observing the palace in front.

"Your grandmother is teaching at the castle While your aunt... I'm not sure what she is up to till now, but you can see her once she gets back," Crystal explained and walked inside.

"What about us? Where are we going to stay?" Kai asked and quickly chased after Crystal.

"Since your delegate of princess Lyca, you can stay here..." Crystal responded but looked away from Kai.

"How about you? Where are you staying?" Although Crystal is openly evasive, Kai doesn't give up.

"The rest of my family stay here..."

"Then let me take you to your room-"

A voice made everyone turn. "And why would you do that?"

"Grandma!" Crystal quickly moved away and ran towards her grandmother, who was now leaving the palace, to meet them.

"I asked you to bring Arianna's daughter, but it seems besides that, did you bring anything else..." Crystal's grandmother's attitude was suggestive and sarcastic.

"They are my people..." Lyca asserted with coldness. Trying to return the elder's apparent indifference.

"Hmm, If I'm not mistaken, you're the daughter of Arianna's... A candidate for the Priestess..."

Lyca nodded. "Yes, I'm Arianna's daughter, but I'm not a candidate for a Priestess..." she corrected and smiled sarcastically.

"Ha Ha Ha! Poor girl, it looks like your mother didn't explain to you the importance of being a Priestess... Anyway, there's still time for you to learn about it..."

"That's the start..." Xavier whispered while following Crystal and her grandmother.

"Seeing how strict Crystal's grandmother is, I can understand why she is so afraid of this..." Lyca whispered back.

"What about me? Damn it! I can sense Crystal's grandmother hated me!" Kai commented while his eyes widened.

"Just be thankful she didn't turn you into a snake, knowing you almost took her granddaughter's virginity!" Lyca whispered back.

"Huh! I think it will happen soon... But I will not back down! Before she can destroy me, I will own Crystal!" Kai said it with confidence.

"Best of luck, bro... I ask God for you..." Ed said something and patted Kai on the Crystal. Kai's grandmother stopped at a villa behind the palace that was connected to it.

"This is where you'll stay until the day of the choice..."

"What about my family member? We can't live there, right?" Lyca asked, not sure what to do. She also wants to talk to her mother's relatives because she wants to know if they know how she and Xavier can get out of the situation they are in.

"When you see your grandmother, you can ask her. But you should know that every applicant has to pass the test..."

"I told Crystal that I don't want to be a Priestess... Everyone knows that I have a kingdom that needs to be guarded..." Lyca said something back and took Xavier's hand.

"You don't get to decide what to do, Little Princess... Your life is NOT in your hands..." After this comment, Crystal's grandmother made a mean face and walked away.

"What are we going to do now?" Xavier asked Crystal and her grandmother when they were able to leave.

"Let's wait... But they can't tell me what's going to happen in my life. It's my life, and I'll fight for what's mine!" Snow shot back.

Lyca and her group stayed at the villa the whole day. As the priestess tells them, they must stay put and wait.

But when night fell, Lyca couldn't take it any longer.

"Let's check out the town! We're not going to stay here and do what they say!"

"Finally! I was hoping you would say that!" Jaxson quickly stood up and snorted. He wants to see the village just as much as Lyca does.