Episode 52

The woods were silent and the only thing Lilia could hear was the rustling sound of leaves. She walked closer towards the two women whose eyes pierced on each other.

Avena Adolphus' mother gently pulled down the cloak from her head, her long black hair revealed but her eyes were so stern and filled with concern.

"Mother" she acknowledged with a slight bow. The older woman stared at her for a long time, she had so much evil in her eyes and her right hand held a broom as black as her gown. Her hair was also black just like her daughter but there was a bit of grey at the side which represented her old age.

"You will give birth to the child present in your womb in the next full moon, is your husband aware of this?" The older woman asked, her voice was as harsh and hard as her facial expression.

Avena glanced at her stomach, she placed her hand on it and gently rubbed it. With worried eyes, she looked up at her mother, her eyes held words that her mouth couldn't proceed out, "No mother" s