Chapter 225: You Are Safe!
"You’re certain?" he asked, lowering his voice as he dismounted. Olivia stepped closer, grabbing his arm and pulling him away from the girl toward a shadowed corner between two buildings.
"Yes, when you left, I saw a ritual in the book. It needs the sacrifice of twelve innocent girls and the blood of a dormant witch to perform a ritual where they could wake up another blood witch. I think.. Oriana is that dormant witch."
Rhistel’s expression darkened. "Oriana did not have the ability in her blood. If it were forced, she would not be able to survive it." Olivia;’s eyes widened with fear.
Earlier, she was worried but she knew even if Oriana got power, she would not harm others. Recently, she had been changed for the good. But if that was the case,
"I am sure they know how to control her powers. Rhistel, I am afraid." Rhistel turned slightly, glancing back at where the girl still lingered near the pyre. "That girl... she knew something. She followed me too easily."
"I know. But we can’t waste time questioning her now. We have to find Oriana."
"Do you know where the ritual could take place?" he asked urgently.
Olivia shook her head. "Only that the place would have to be open to the sky, no moon to disrupt the channeling. And there should be an altar formed—either manmade or natural. A stone clearing, perhaps. Is there anything like that on Clondiorre’s land?"
Rhistel frowned deeply, thinking hard. "There’s an old ruined temple in the eastern woods of his estate. But there could be many man made in his own manor too. We can never be sure."