The Witch held a sharp knife to Zoe’s throat. Zoe whimpered when she felt the cold steel against her throat. Luke stood on his heels, ready to attack, he knew the Witch was all-powerful in this underworld. “I need something from you, dragon,” the rasping voice said, the Witch’s eyes on him, “Or I will kill this woman that you came to save.” “Don’t listen to h...” Zoe started, but the Witch cut off her airway and silenced her. “Her life and the lives of the others.” The Witch nodded her head to Zoe, “For the other half of the talisman.” Zoe shook her head furiously, but Luke stood down. He couldn’t let Zoe be killed. He had to listen. “How do I know that you will not kill them anyway?” Luke demanded. “You don’t.” She replied, followed by maniacal laughter. …show more content…
“You have three days and three nights to bring me what is mine, or they will all be dead.” The witch uttered gleefully as she began conjuring up a spell. *** Luke morphed back into his dragon form and returned to the surface with Billy and Dooly. Billy immediately fell into a trance in front of them___ There were people chanting. He looked around, and he saw men and women standing in a circle, wearing deep red robes. Billy Bob didn’t recognize the language, a language with loud, guttural gs. Billy’s vision. He saw a familiar face – Ebadah. He stood outside his home, and from his right came a robed being. As though he had been waiting for it. “The Witch sends word,” The robed creature said, “Return the Dark Eye to her, and your daughter will be returned to you, alive and well.” “She is a liar. How do I know she will do as she says?" Ebadah asked. "If you want your daughter back you will agree to this