They had an idea to visit a witch named Lydia. However, the witch seems to be quite strange.
Sophie: "Here she is.."
Fiona: "Be careful, Violet... scream if she does anything.."
Violet: "What do you mean if?"
Sophie: "Just… in case… if she goes too far.."
Marcus: "mhm."
She went in. She knocked on the door. When Violet turned around, they were gone behind the tree. The door opened..
Lydia: "oh.."
Violet: "Hahh…..hello.."
Lydia: "ohhhh....a cute...lady!!!!...you are so pretty...ohh...your figure is also ok…...ohoho…..I know your friends are here….and that you are being watched.."
Violet: "Watched? Oh you mean Sophie, Marcus and Fiona but…..huh?"
Lydia: "No dear….someone else...huh?"
They didn't notice it, something was watching them… very well.
(Patch!) (Patch!)
A hand crawled… but then it made its way…
(A few minutes later)
Zantanel: "Ohh...there it is.."
She took the eye out of her hand and put it back into her face..
Zantanel: "ahhh...I see…...a witch then…..hehehehe….."
Remy: "hmm?"
Zantanel: "heehehe..."
Remy: "Say… Zantanel, can you also move your body parts?"
Zantanel: "Of course….I can even live without a head….I don't die...I am the daughter of death...even if I die…..then another human dies and I come back...every time someone kills me…..another person dies…..and I come back. I am the daughter of death after all..."
Remy: "Hmmm…"
Zantanel: "So?…"
Remy: "I see…"
Zantanel walked. She wore an undershirt and long black pants..
Zantanel: "You're probably wondering how I will make this war turn out even worse than it originally did…...you must know...Weimar is a very strong kingdom…..but since they won the war….they could become powerful...powerful enough in magic...and that could stand in my way…..if Weimar loses instead, then in the future there won't be such strong kingdoms anymore….hehehe…"
Remy: "You really want the new death to be born… right?"
Zantanel: "What?….Like my father..hehehe..hahahaha…..no...no.."
She walked to the stairs and leaned her head against the corner..
Zantanel: "What I want… is...to become the suffering of this world....then they will regret it for every tear I have shed…..they treated me like a monster...so that is what they will get...no one has the right to smile if I don't smile...no one has that right, they took it from me...so I will take it… away from them….."
Remy: "How many people have you killed so far?"
Zantanel: "Hahh….I have to say not that many...only about ten thousand.."
Remy: "What? Ten thousand is a lot.."
Zantanel: "Hehehe….Remy….for you...that is a lot...but...for me too little...I… want to become the suffering of this world....death...is too merciful...it just kills…...but I want them to suffer..cry..scream....show regret…...and cry so much that blood comes out of their eyes...…..just like I did back then….you must know I am half human….half undead….my body cannot handle this curse….that's why…..it dies every 10 years….I almost do as well…..but every time I die someone else dies and I… come back…..want to see an example?"
Remy: "uhm….I'm not so sure…"
Zantanel: "Come, I'll show you…."
She held her own head… and tore it apart.
(Splach!)
She fell dead to the ground..
(Meanwhile)
Doctor: "…Miss Amber….the child is about to come out.."
Amber: "Really..hehehe…"
Doctor: "You just have to push.."
Amber: "Ok….."
(Blub!)
Amber: "What….ouch.."
Doctor: "What is it?"
Amber: "It...it's beating too strongly..aaaaaaaaarghhhh…."
A leg came out of her stomach.
(Splach!)
Doctor: "What the hell!!!"
Then a hand came out of her mouth… slowly a figure came out… opening her mouth to get out.
Doctor: "ughh…"
Zantanel came out… but her chest and stomach were only a skeleton..
Zantanel: "Oh..this time it hit an unborn child…..hmmm….I also killed the mother… wasn't really intended.."
Doctor: "What….who are you… you."
Zantanel: "huh?..hehehe…..I am the suffering..."
She left after a few seconds, wearing the doctor's clothes..
Nurse: "Doctor Robinson…is everything alright..huh!!!"
He was lying dead against the cabinet…
Nurse: "aaaaaaaaaaaaarghhhhh.."
Zantanel: "(Smack)….hahhhh...I needed that but it's empty."
She threw the rest of the heart away.
Zantanel: "Where am I anyway?...hmm….his name was Robinson...am I in Dukewood?….ohh...that's far….Remy is probably waiting for me….hmmm…"
She looked around… then saw an airplane… she smiled slightly and went in, it was a military airplane.
Soldier: "Hey...you can't just go in.."
He touched her hand… he immediately fell dead to the ground..
Soldier: "What….hey."
They aimed at her…
Zantanel: "You're aiming at me just like that even though I did nothing….hahhh….is that necessary I'm tired….hahhh.."
She stretched her arm… blood came out… then she threw drops of blood at them… and like sharp knives… they killed the soldiers instantly.
(Patch!)
Zantanel: "Hmph…..how… do you fly this airplane..?….hmmm.."
She took a note and read it very quickly. Zantanel is also extremely smart and can quickly remember everything important…
Zantanel: "Ok….let's see."
She sat down and started flying it..
Zantanel: "Oh...easier than expected.."
(Meanwhile)
Lydia: "So what do you want to know.."
Sophie: "So she really noticed us.."
Fiona: "Yes, let's come out, no point."
Marcus: "Hahh…."
(Meanwhile in Weimar)
(Crash!)
(Bang!)
Soldier: "urk!"
He fell dead to the ground… the female soldier who shot him was from Grazburg, her name Lina Adelheid..
Lina: "Hahhhh….."
(Click!)
Lina: "Why…..do we humans always...wage wars again...even though we...are made of flesh and blood from the same ..."
(Patch!)
Lina: "So...much..death…..for..what?…..why do we have to attack each other….the Weimar people are our neighbors…..why do I have to kill these...people...who are so close to me…..I have...killed...my neighbor's son…...a soldier of Weimar….we didn't really know each other...but we said hello…..how….did it go...from a...kind hello...to a...bloody...shot…?..why does no one do anything to stop this war?.."
She looked at the corpse of the soldier.
Lina: "...I...know him…..we were in the same… music school…..I never really talked to him….but…..I know he was a kind...person…...why….did he have to...die….why...do I have to kill them?…."
She fell to her knees, her face covered in blood and wounds.
Lina: "Mom….Dad.....my dad was executed...because he was from Weimar...and mom...couldn't handle it…and took her own life.....even if this war ends...who...do I go back to?.....why do I have to keep...killing...can't I just give up?..."
(Patch!) (Patch!)
Lina: "Hahhh…..huh?"
A woman stood before her… it was Zantanel..
Zantanel: "Damn, my airplane probably wasn't fully fueled to return to Prussia.."
Lina: "Who are you?…"
Zantanel: "huh?….oh dear….what happened to you...sorry I heard you complaining…"
Lina: "huh?"
Zantanel: "Listen….kid..you want to know why there are wars....very simple….ask your nobles and politicians.."
Lina: "Huh?"
Zantanel: "While you are fighting here...they sit and drink hot coffee.."
Lina: "That's not true, they are trying to end the war..this war… is supposed to lead to peace!"
Zantanel: "Hahahahahahaha…...please…war is never for peace….you kill the son of a father or mother…..they will feel hatred...you kill the father of a child..that child will grow up with hatred...through killing you never gain peace....you know that very well.."
Lina: "I just don't know what to do…"
Zantanel: "As I see…you are not cursed...but…not a mage either...ohh...wait….you are an Arcane?!"
Lina: "yes…"
Arcanes are people with a lot of mana, they can also have abilities just like a cursed person, they are rare. The difference between a cursed one and an Arcane is simple: cursed ones must suffer for their abilities… it is a curse after all… Arcanes on the other hand are born with an ability… that is the difference.
Zantanel: "Wow, I see an Arcane for the first time...even though I have lived long….you are super rare.."
Lina: "ugh.."
Zantanel: "I have a suggestion for you….kid…...go into the forest…...into the Black Forest…..there you will find your peace...soldiers go there too….wait until the war is over.."
Lina: "And when will it be over?"
Zantanel: "Who knows.."
Lina: "Hahhh…...I would rather die...I have killed people, I deserve no peace…...I killed people who have just as much right to live as I do…...so let death curse me for it...or one of the guardians!…."
Zantanel: "Oh...before you go....do you know where I can find airplanes? I need to go to Prussia.."
Lina: "Huh?….you can find one there...they belonged to my people...but they are dead, only I survived even though I am wounded.."
Zantanel: "Oh..ok...then have fun in the forest...or hating yourself.."
Lina looked around… she took a knife and wanted to end it… but she was afraid… 18 years old… she wanted to marry...have children...and live a peaceful life as a baker….she wants to finally live the way she wants…..then she suddenly heard a soldier…..who apparently survived the shot. When she looked, it was a Weimar soldier..
Weimar soldier: "Please…."
Lina: "ugh..a Weimar soldier!"
She aimed at him..
Weimar Soldier: "please…"
Lina: "ugh….he….I have to do it….no…..I don't… I won't fight anymore… for these rich people… who are enjoying their lives right now… it's that simple…
She said with an accent, which is not uncommon in Grazburg…
Lina: "Come here."
She went to him, got close and gave him water.
Lina: "I will take you with me...I won't leave you alone....who knows, without the war we might have been neighbors like before!"
Weimar Soldier: "ughh….."
Lina: "Hehe.."
(Meanwhile)
Zantanel: "Hmmm….there...there it is...Prussia.."
She opened the airplane… wings appeared from her back..
Zantanel: "Hmmm….I'll try this out...I got the wings when I ate a bat Nemesis…"
She jumped and flew toward Prussia…
Remy: "Hahhh..where is she.."
(Crash!)
Remy: "Höööö!!"
Zantanel: "Hahhh...I probably need to work on my landing...oh...Remy…"
Remy: "uhm.."
Zantanel: "See, I did it….I want a reward.."
Remy: "uhm..what kind…"
Zantanel: "A kiss on the cheek...come…give me a kiss on the cheek….."
Remy: "uhh."
Zantanel: "I want to know how it feels...oh...by the way…..please do it while holding my cheek.."
Remy: "hahhh...ok.."
He held her cheeks and gave her a kiss on the cheek.
Zantanel: "ugh.....hmmm…..can you give me one on the forehead?"
Remy: "Ok."
He did it..
Zantanel: "mmm.. (blushes).."
She took his hands away.
Zantanel: "Ok......that's enough…"
Zantanel experienced something like this for the first time… it made her happy… but also… shy…
Remy: "Hmmm...you know...you remind me a bit of Fiona.."
Zantanel: "The detective?…."
Remy: "Exactly… just like you she has suffered a lot… she also didn't know how to deal with others.."
Zantanel: "Hmmm...I have to say...we are a bit alike, I noticed that...but...why did she choose to help others?"
Remy: "Hmm?"
Zantanel: "I felt from her heartbeat that she suffers a lot… so… why?"
Remy: "I don't know myself…..maybe she is trying to learn more about how to behave as a human."
Zantanel: "Hmph…..exactly….however she will soon reach a point where she finds out what humans are like...humans full of lust… greed...pride and they don't acknowledge others just because they look different or are another race… that's how humans are…"
Remy: "I don't fully agree… there are good humans."
Zantanel: "Hmm?..then I just haven't met them yet?"
Remy: "hmm."
Zantanel: "Your Fiona will understand it soon….who knows, maybe she will join me….."
Remy: "Do you even want that?"
Zantanel: "Of course I do….she is smart… and she has an interesting way… of acting.."
(Meanwhile)
Sophie: "Uhm.."
Fiona: "Hahh.."
Lydia: "Hehehe….what do you beauties want here?..oh you are cute, young Marcus right?"
Marcus: "Yes…"
Lydia: "You are Fiona, it's been a while….you are really pretty….why are you still single?"
Vogel: "Puhh!"
Fiona: "No interest in relationships.."
Lydia: "You haven't changed, dear...hehehe."
Fiona: "Stop calling me dear….I don't even believe in love.."
Lydia: "Oh love….come …"
She stroked her hair… Fiona blushed.
Fiona: "ghhhhhh…"
Lydia: "I will only start talking if you say keep going mommy."
Fiona: "Forget it.."
Lydia: "Ok….then I say nothing."
Fiona: "ghhh...keep…keep going….mommy."
Lydia: "ohhhhhh….ahhhhh..she called me mommy...hehehe..do you still remember, I took care of you….when you were babies..Marcus and Sophie I even gave you my milk.."
Marcus: "(sweats).."
Sophie: "Uhm…"
Violet: "Huh?!"
Lydia: "They were tasty right."
Sophie: "How should I remember that, I was a baby!!!"
Fiona: "Hahhh….awkward hey, I hate to interrupt this weird topic...but...we want to know now if you know anything about this whole thing with the Finger of the Liar…"
Lydia: "Oh...the members of Loki...hahahahahaha...that's what he is actually called, Loki...the liar….hehehehe...well…..you must know….that these people want to take advantage of the war….there are apparently indeed people in the military who belong to him.."
Fiona: "Hmmm."
Sophie: "So we might have been right.."
Lydia: "It gets worse, one of them is none other than the second hand of the king of Weimar, Gerit Fahrenheit.."
Fiona: "With a name like that you must be really pissed… Fahrenheit?"
Marcus: "Hmm."
Lydia: "Indeed..he is the one who decides whether the war ends or not…"
Marcus: "But how is he a member of the Finger of the Liar!"
Lydia: "My dear…..these people use the black hole to change history… the events….hehehe….it is a natural event...but unfortunately it can be exploited if you know when it comes."
Sophie: "The real question is… how do they know that?"
Fiona: "The radios?...no they are not enough, they only say one day before when it comes…"
Lydia: "Hmmm...maybe you should not only use radios… but also… the light… of the moon.."
Sophie: "Huh?"
Lydia: "Hehehe….the moon itself is also a star…"
Fiona: "(sweats)...I… thought it was a planet."
Sophie: "No need to worry, me too."
Marcus: "I have to say I thought it was just a big sphere.."
Sophie: "We are not talking about your balls."
Violet: "(sweats)...I feel like I don't belong here.."
Lydia: "Hehehe….."
Violet: "Excuse me, you said you took care of the children, what do you mean?"
Fiona: "Hah Lydia is the only member of the Dark Umbrella who was once a mother...that's why she can… also only she can feed them…"
Violet: "Was?"
Lydia: "Oh..hehe...my child died eight months after my husband's death…..children also make my life easier hehe… I give them milk and they give me… joy.."
Violet: "Ohh..you are a kind lady…"
Lydia: "Do you want to try?"
Sophie: "Hello!"
Fiona: "Let's please go… we already found what we needed…"
Marcus: "Yes."
They left the house.
Lydia: "Hey..Marcus…"
Marcus: "Yes?"
Lydia: "Won't I get a cheek kiss?..I took care of you, that's mean.."
Sophie: "Huh?"
Marcus: "Pfff...no."
Sophie: "Hmm?"
Lydia: "Huh? You too Sophie...please.."
Sophie smiled slightly and went to her.
Fiona: "Don't be like that… Marcus… Sophie and Marcus… you two should at least be a bit more grateful."
Sophie: "Yes...come on Marcus...she is the one who helped us after all."
They went to her and gave her one.
Lydia: "Ohhh...you are so cute...hey Fiona won't I get one.."
Fiona: "Hahhh.."
(Smack)
Lydia: "Hehehe…..come visit again sometime."
Violet: "Hmm…"
They made their way.
Violet: "So actually she is quite cute.."
Sophie: "Yes...I forgot how much she helped me as a child."
Marcus: "The problem is that she can be really evil…"
Violet: "What do you mean?"
Fiona: "Hahh...she used to be a witch who was involved in the death of several Sentinels members… as revenge because they killed her child and husband… she slaughtered the whole village… she is a strong witch, they also call her… the Blood Witch…"
(Meanwhile)
Lydia: "Hmmm….oh….that reminds me… where is Parzival?.."
Vogel: "Dead..dead."
Lydia: "Ohh...right..yes… mmm...I also took very good care of him.."
Vogel: "Mhm..mhm."
Lydia: "Alright then let's close the door now."
She did that.