Chapter 558
Gyles
“Do you know why you are here?’’ one of those old dudes that we met earlier asks Analise. I am watching this scene and wondering why this memory is so important to Blue. Of all the things he could have asked the book for, he chose this.
I know what is about to happen because somehow, that is what usually happens when Analise is involved. Everything she touches turns to dust. She is a monster and I don’t even understand why she has made it successfully for so long.
This memory must be after we left. When badger took the reins of the coven.
“No sir, I assumed it was to let me take control until Blue gets back.”
One of the elders shakes his head “You sent Blue away. That was your plan and we know.’’ the man speaking is the oldest of all of them. He looks to be over a hundred years old and a thought comes to my head. Killing him seems like a piece of cake, I know it is a far off thought and I know that he must have some special powers but how would Analise have killed all six of them.
It just seems so aggravating to me.
“I don’t know what you mean by that. Blue left on his own, he didn’t want the responsibilities after his mother died. I can’t possibly be blamed for that.’’
The tone of her voice makes her sound so innocent but I know the truth. We all know the truth. I turn to Blue swiftly and he is engrossed in the conversation. He wants to know what happened, I just want to know why he needs to know so badly.
I know that if these people are dead, then Analise is the one that killed them. That is the only confirmation I need.
“We know the truth, Badger.’’ A woman on the high table speaks up, her voice is defeated, and she looks like she feels the same way I do. Tired of Analise and all that she is doing “Or rather, should I say Analise.’’
I turn to Analise immediately as the words leave her lips. I want to see her reaction. I want to see fear in her eyes even though deep down, I know that she might now even give a shit by this. She must have known that there would be a chance that they would find out. What she did was risky and she took that risk, so she must have had a plan.
Her eyes open wide in shock. My heart just screams ’Fake’ but she is doing good at acting. “I don’t know what you are talking about.”
“Cut it out Analise, we know. We have known since your sister died.”
I freeze at her words the shock evident in my face.
My eyes remain fixed on Analise. This is the moment where she would show her real self. The truth behind those devilish eyes. A smile starts to form on her face, it is slow and taunting. Almost like she is screaming finally, I can be my true self.
This makes me hate her even more. This makes me so upset that for a second, I wish this was real. I wish I could warp into this memory and kill her with my bare hands.
I have never hated anyone as much as I hate this woman. The mother of one of the loves of my life. How can I hate someone that gave birth to the man I love?
That smile turns into a laugh, it is so loud and edgy that my hands start to shake, my skin starts to crawl. “Why are we watching this, I hate this so much,’’ Rex mutters with a croak in his voice. Rex is the most sensitive of us. I see the fear in his eyes. He doesn’t want to see this.
“Finally, took you long enough,’’ Analise smiles ragingly. “I thought I would have to let you guys know on my own. So much for being the wise ones,’ she takes a step towards their table and places her hands on it, leaning closer “You lot are so fucking pathetic, it sickens me.’’
One of the elders—the youngest looking one, stands up “How dare you,’ she shouts angrily. Her eyes are wide and her breathing heavy.
“How dare I? How dare you. I had a plan and you want to ruin it. I will not let you, I will have my way.’’ She scorns.
I sigh, slowly running my hands through my hair. This is like a movie but I know that it is real because they are real and the book has never been wrong.
“You must be mad if you think we will not sentence you to death right now. I Magnus will not allow this to go on for any longer,” he stretches his hand out in the air and I watch him as he raises her up to the air. This is the first time I have ever actually seen anyone use magic in this place. Like real magic. There is a light that looks like a rope and it pulls her up, around her neck. My eyes stay fixed on everything that is happening.
Analise still has a smile on her face. Like she is not even afraid of what is going on. It’s almost like she expected this from the get-go.
“You will not face a trial, you will be sentenced to death for practising evil magic. For the murder of Badger and Levine.”
“I take it you didn’t think this through,’’ Analise finally speaks up. She is still hanging in the air, her eyes are open wide and that evil smile is plastered on her face. This just looks like pure pleasure to her, this just looks like fun. There is no aorta of fear in her and that is what sickens me. That is what makes me hate this woman.
The fact that she has no remorse.
No conscience.
“It is my turn to play,’’ she echoes in the quiet room.
My heart shakes because I know the worst is yet to come and I will have to watch it all because this is what Blue wants.
Fuck.