Chapter 9 - The Newness

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A big crowd gathered in the square, people screamed with rage as their anger is focused on a still empty pillar.

After a while, some girl was brought to the center. Her hands were tied behind her back, and the rope cut into her skin. Blood was dripping down from her wrists, but the witch's face showed indifference as if it didn't concern her.

Noticing the accused arriving, the crowd roared and swore. Hatred was growing among the masses.

The fire was already lit, enveloping the girl's body in its raging flames. The girl was silent, didn't scream in pain, and looked in the crowd up until the fire started scorching her legs.

She finally screamed, and her heartbreaking scream pierced everyone's ears to the bone, it held so much power that the clouds started rambling even louder than before as if submitting to her pain.

Her burning lips only whispered a name that was riding through her mind and heart.

"Zia"

I gasped, looked around to understand what was that, and heave a deep sig