The Half Witch
Eldora wrung her dry withered hands as she walked the winding path up towards the southern two story home of the half witch. She was a prideful witch herself that could heal any man, women or child in the village of Porneia. It hurt Eldora's pride to have to ask for this half witches help because the virus her son had picked up was incurable as she would use the strongest potion she could make. The virus would come back after a few days and progress faster to destroy his magic and body at the same time. When she came to the opening at the end of the path she sucked in a quick breath.
The path turned into white cobble stone road with colorful tulips beckoning her to the simple red door with a design of metal flowers lacing around the door with a flower handle that bloomed bigger as she came closer to the door. When she stood in front of the door a tiny white humming bird stirred and flew in front of her. Its wings were gold as so was his beak as it stared into old tired eyes. "Eldora the heeling witch of the town Porneia that is below correct?" the bird asked in a deep throaty voice.
Eldora's eyes grew wide as she gave one small nod for him. Suddenly the door slowly swung open as he told her with a warning "The Half Witch is not to be fully looked upon, be honest and true; that will keep you alive. If you lie you die Eldora; she does not accept dishonesty. May luck follow you to the end" he said as the door slammed shut behind her with and audible click.
The house was dark with wax candles giving a small glow down the silent hall. The candles went out as she felt fear creep into her skin leaving Goosebumps behind, when the rug started to glow gold as it slowly moved down the long hall while lighting the way to the mistress of the house. Banking left into a massive library with books of all shapes, size, color and age were along the four walls of the room. One corner had a huge diamond cauldron and a long island filled with potions and ingredients of all sorts that Eldora knew were rare with time and many ingredients' you would never able to find no matter how much gold you had in your pocket. With the rest of the space filled with simple but comfortable furniture that beckoned you to sit and relax with a nice warm cup of tea on a winter day. What really caught her eye was the cherry wood antique desk. It was massive but the designs were detailed with animals and plants she had never seen before. A great large phoenix faced her on the front for the desk. Its eyes were carved to shine as its wings spread open as if to take flight any second with it muscles taunt with readiness to move.
"You have come for something, have you not Eldora?" she heard a girl say that made her stop staring at the phoenix to look into elusive amethyst eyes.