NOVEL NEXT Chapter 23: The Black Witch’s Confusion
Chapter 23: The Black Witch’s Confusion
Beyond the lands of the Rose Kingdom, in a hidden corner imperceptible to any diviner, stood a dark, ominous Gothic castle, shrouded in a chilling aura of fear.
Inside the castle, the Black Witch Maleficent stretched lazily on her obsidian throne, reminiscing about her recent exploits in the royal city.
“I merely destroyed a kingdom and cursed a bunch of people I despise. Nothing major, no need to dwell on it,” she muttered dismissively.
To a legendary magical master like her, the fate of a mortal kingdom was a matter decided on a whim.
And yet, her supernatural intuition faintly stirred, hinting at a vague unease.
“Wait, did I forget something?”
“That’s right, on that night, there was still one blessing opportunity left. That little Court Mage Rhine hadn’t yet given Princess Aurora his blessing. How did I overlook that?”
“The magic of those fools could never lift my curse. But if they used that blessing opportunity… that’s a different story!”
Maleficent held firmly to a principle: anything she set out to do must be done perfectly. She would not allow her curse to fail!Closing her eyes, she focused her senses on the curse she had cast.
After a long moment, the Black Witch opened her eyes.
“Strange...”
“The curse hasn’t been weakened?”
She could clearly sense that the power of the curse remained entirely intact.
“The prophecy that the Little Princess will prick her finger on a spindle and die at the age of 15 still flows firmly along the river of destiny, unaltered.”
Now, it was the Black Witch’s turn to feel puzzled.
Didn’t they have one last blessing opportunity?
Why didn’t they use it?
“Could it be that they completely ignored my curse and simply bestowed the princess with an ordinary blessing? How utterly foolish.” Maleficent sneered. RἈɴồꞖÊŝ
Still uneasy, she pulled out a crystal ball and chanted an incantation.
Throughout the kingdom, hundreds of crows became her eyes and ears.
The crows flew through streets and alleys, entered taverns, and gathered the information the Black Witch sought.
“Did you hear? For some reason, His Majesty the King has locked the princess deep inside the palace, forbidding anyone from entering or leaving that tower.”
“Really? Has His Majesty gone mad?”
“Exactly, and recently the King’s soldiers have been going door-to-door confiscating spindles. Who knows what His Majesty is thinking!”
“Shh, quiet! What are you gossiping about? (covers mouth)”
“It’s such a pity (sighs). I heard the Little Princess received blessings from the witches and is the most beautiful child in the world. I’d love to see what this little beauty looks like!”
“Are you out of your mind? How could you just casually look at Her Highness the Princess?”
“…”
Finding that everything aligned with her expectations, the Black Witch Maleficent ended her spell with a satisfied smirk.
“Hahaha, do they think that keeping Princess Aurora away from spindles will prevent the curse from being fulfilled? How predictable—exactly the sort of foolish plan that idiot King would come up with.”
The Black Witch descended the rocky steps of her castle and stepped outside into the darkness. In an instant, she transformed into a Black Dragon, her wings beating as she soared into the dim sky.
“Speaking of which, after staying in that wretched Rose Kingdom for over a decade, it’s been far too long since I visited my sisters and friends. Hahaha…”