76 To Make A Witch, Part III (1/2)

Against the wishes of my friends, I walked to the door of the homestead and knocked. It did take some courage as the closer I got the more I felt this nasty gnawing feeling throughout my body.

Madelyn: ”Hello?”

I couldn't just walk away…

Something drew me in and I realized on the porch of the house that I might've just fucked myself. The door to the homestead slowly opened up, baiting me to come inside. It took a great deal of self-control to get away from the porch.

Madelyn: ”Uh-oh.”

This thing, whatever it was, is nothing like I've dealt with before. What if it used magic to bait me in? I ran back to where my friends should be and couldn't find them.

Madelyn: ”Young Mi? Lilith!?”

I looked back to the porch and see them both go inside the homestead.

Yeah…

That's definitely not them and there's nothing good that would come from this! I was beginning to get scared to the point where I almost cried!

Running was the best answer but I couldn't just abandon my friends. I paced around the homestead trying to find a way to sneak in. The windows were boarded up and doors were blocked by random junk.

I find a well behind the house and proceed to check for anything useful. If there was a bucket, I could throw it onto the porch and see if anyone would come out.

Unfortunately, there was nothing but a lot of rope. I sulked and went back into the trees.

I really did fuck up…

I hid myself inside a bush and waited for someone or something to happen. A good 10 minutes pass by when I spot a figure slowly creep up to me. My heart begins to race and I stay well hidden.

However, the figure got closer and I see that it wasn't just anyone. This person was transparent and monochromatic. I stared at this indistinguishable thing for a while before it started to talk.

Spirit: ”You can see me?”

Can it see me?!

What do I do!?

The figure was only a few inches away now. It terrified me so much that crying and beginning for mercy was the only thing I could think of.

Madelyn: ”Please—don't hurt me…”

Spirit: ”I won't hurt you…”

It squatted down and tried consoling me. Maybe it isn't so bad? I wiped away my tears and look up to it.

Spirit: ”I'm trying to find something. Can you help me?”

Madelyn: ”…yes…”

I was led back to the well and the spirit points directly into it. Did it fall down and die at the bottom? He must've drowned!

Madelyn: ”You fell down a well?”

Spirit: ”No, my body's down there though.”

It's down there, but how do I retrieve it? With the large amount of rope, the idea to rappel down there came. It's already a very stupid idea but with no better options I'm going to be stuck here forever while Young Mi and Lilith are inside!

Spirit: ”What are you making?”

Spirit: ”Down..? You'll end up like me…”

I have a feeling I won't…

Trusting my gut already put me in this situation but it's also the only thing that can pull me out.

Madelyn: ”I have my reasons…”

After I made sure the rope was as secure as possible, I threw it down the well and made my way down. It was dark and deep, and eventually find a cave filled with water. I lowered myself further when I felt the rope snap.

Madelyn: ”Kya~!”

I fell into the water and when I swam back up, the rest of the rope fell on top of my head. I pulled myself into the water and cast Candlelight to better see my surroundings. I find a body right next to me and I panic before I remember that it could be the spirits.