Chapter 49: I’ll go with You

CLAIRE's POV

I squinted my eyes to make out the face of the person that had called out my name. The voice was familiar, all too familiar.

“Claire!” The feminine voice called out to me again in a hushed tone.

I instantly knew who it was. It was the strange witch. I rushed over to the barred up window and gazed at her wide eyed.

“Why are you standing by my window? Is something the matter?”

“I told you that I would come back for you.” She said in a hushed tone.

Come back for me? What was this witch going on about?

By her side, I could see two more people. Their faces were hidden underneath cloaks so I could not tell who they were. I looked back at the witch and cocked an eyebrow at her in confusion.

“I am bewildered by all this. What is going on?” I quizzed again.

“I am here to help you escape from this place and you will do well to follow me, except you want to rot and die in this cell.”

I gazed at her with shock and awe. This witch, wanted to rescue me from this cell? I found it hard