Chapter 89: She Knows - I (2/2)

"Thank you Scary ti his way out of the

While he had time, he decided to see what the crazy snake lady had to say He wasn't particularly fond of her after hearing about the elf's story, and having people stalk him and whisper into his ears didn't help her case either But a sense of curiosity grew, just what did she ith him?

After a short walk, Merlin found himself at the walled off compound that the Serpent-Bearer Kilo resided in He approached the gate that featured the strange sy each other's tail

A loud clank sound rang out as the gate dra superuided hi you" The butler spoke in a seely emotionless voice "Please, follow me"

The butler led hie door that he entered through last ti that happened was that his senses were overpowered by the s fro the snapdragon looking plant

And as he opened his eyes and took a look around, he saw all the same individuals he saw last time, all dressed up like dolls Due to his talk with the thieves guild leader, he no that everyone currently in this roouild They were spies that had been bewitched by the wo herself Kilo

As Merlin walked to the other side of the room, he noticed the heads of everyone in the rooht out of a horror film One of the dolls that was dressed up like a classy businesswoman stood by the door, she slowly opened it for Merlin and then quickly closed it behind hi as always' Merlin thought to himself as he walked into the spherical room

He made his way towards the switch he was told to flick last tiht in the centre of the doside a loud metallic screech

"You really should oil that" Merlin quipped as hesized bed in theon the bed, hidden behind the white lace curtains that were draped over the bed's canopy Merlin watched as the figure slowly rose out of bed, crawling towards the side of the bed only to push the curtains aside

The oracle revealed herself to Merlin oncebut a white silk robe, and her long wavy orange hair partially concealing the turquoise ball python that was still wrapped around her neck

"I'll take your advice under advise out "My, you have been quite busy, haven't you?"

"The hero of Orchomenus, as well as the villain who stole away the life of a trusted merchant" The oracle's voice picked up a darker tone as she accused Merlin, "You are quite the schemer And for your schemes an innocent man was suspected for your crimes No, it was a h planted evidence"

"But I" Merlin noticed that the wo as she stared at him, but they quickly returned back to norht you"