Chapter Ten

Betrayal

Everyone watched the light fade in the ball Morgana held in her palm and watched as a picture formed:

Morgana sat in a small room meditating, her eyes shut as she relaxed, as she did, her crystal ball began to smoke in white light, she then raised her hands above the ball and focused more, as she did, she felt the vibrations through her fingers

As she was meditating she suddenly felt a wave of negative energy passing through her fingertips. She winced and pulled her hand away, her blue eyes glowed as she felt the negative energy.

Meanwhile in a separate room, five young women dressed in black robes were talking; one of them, a black and white dog was talking to the others. "Morgana is all powerful….yet she uses her magic for good…."

"We should have more freedom to do what we want" said another, a black raven "all she does is boss us about" the brown weasel nodded "she picked us for her Coven because we all have special gifts and she rescued us from execution by those pathetic witch-hunting Mobians"

"I wish I could go back" said the grey vixen, "and torture those who tired to have us killed before Morgana took us in" "She taught us how to use our powers" said the black bat, "but now we have learned enough" said the black and white dog "We have the power, and we can use it our own way"

The other witches agreed, "We can do extraordinary things" said the dog, "we can use it for satisfaction, revenge" the other witches agreed "you have such ideas Gazarius" smiled the black bat, "thank you Lamia" said Gazarius "and now…nothing shall stand in our way, everyone must suffer and burn!"

The others nodded, "but we must overthrown Morgana!" said the brown weasel "we must show her, that we are more powerful and that mortals must be destroyed, sent to hell for their barbaric activity and cruelty!" Gazarius nodded "and as I am her second in Command, I will be the one to overthrow her!" she spat.

Back in the other room, Morgana stood up and looked towards the door in worry, somehow through the vibrations in her hands, she knew that Gazarius and the Covenant were deciding to overthrow her and rule in their own way.

She took her staff, "Gazarius" she thought "I have taught you well, but you cannot use your magic for evil" as she was about to step towards the door, the five witches appeared. Morgana's blue eyes widened. "Gazarius" she said "you have no need to explain what you plan to do"

Gazaruius smirked, "you sure are clever, being the most powerful sorceress on Mobius" Morgana picked up her staff and faced the black and white dog. "I have always known your thirst for power and I have taught you well to understand your power, as well as the other sisters" she looked calmly at the other witches.

"I don't need to hear your lectures anymore Morgana" said Gazarius as she stepped towards the mongoose, "I have learnt everything you have taught me, and I know how to use my power, even more than you ever could" Morgana continued to look calmly at the dog. "I know all this power seems wonderful, but you must learn to control it, and use it wisely"

Gazarius was starting to feel agitated at the mongoose, hearing her speak, "do you remember why I taught you about your powers and how to use them, it's to protect mother earth and those who live on it" Gazarius clenched her fist "well" she snarled "may I tell you Mongoose" she looked at the sorceress, "I no longer wish to protect, in fact, me and the sisters have other plans, after what those mortals did…."

Morgana's eyes widened, "they must burn….every one of them, after their barbaric activities, and evil!" Morgana clutched her staff "I warn you Gazarius" she said trying to keep her voice calm "what you're doing is foolish and against the laws of witchcraft"

"And that's what we want to do!" shouted Gazarius, as she finished her sentence she pulled out a long black staff similar to Morgana's and tried to strike her, but Morgana reacted quickly and blocked it, she then used her hand to send Gazarius flying into a wall.

But the dog got up quickly and used her powers to move very fast around Morgana, then struck her in the head making her fall, Morgana hit the floor breathing heavily, she then felt Gazarius place her black boot on her back. "Told you so" she mocked.

She then nodded to the others who walked up, Gazarius then nodded to the grey vixen that knelt down and pulled Morgana's head up, her eyes then glowed red as she stared into Morgana's blue ones. Morgana then began to scream as she clawed the carpet.

You see why we want to do this Morgana?" said Gazarius as she watched the grey vixen torture Morgana, "Fatin shows you the horror that happened to witches and those who were accused, including scenes of when some of us were tortured, that is until you saved us"

Fatin then let go of Morgana, making the mongoose's head drop, Morgana then began crying from pain and fear. "We have listened to you and learned about our unique powers, but now, we shall use them to make those who tried to harm us….suffer!" Gazarius then lifted her boot and kicked Morgana in the side making her roll onto her back.

Gazarius then placed her boot on Morgana's chest making her splutter, "now….we were wondering whether to kill you…or maybe even offer you a place in my Covenant" she smirked and pressed her boot harder into the Mongoose's chest. Morgana looked at the other witches who smirked.

Morgana took a deep breath, "Gazarius" she whispered "I could never do what you plan to do….I could never join you….I would never join you" Gazarius evil smirk faded. "So you've decided to betray us" said Gazarius. Morgana shook her head, "what you are doing is evil Gazarius" she said "you cannot do this"

"Oh I believe I can!" said Gazarius as she kicked Morgana in the side making her roll over and splutter. Morgana looked up at Gazarius again. "I will not be a part of this" she said "you have betrayed me, nature, Mobius; you've abused everything I have taught you and used it for evil" she then stood up and faced the Covenant; her staff flew into her hands as she reached for it. "I will not join you…never will….but I warn you with this….whatever you send out…you get back threefold…"

Gazarius flexed her hands "and we know how to repel Morgana" she said cockily "you're weak now Morgana" the other witches smirked, "there is never a weak or strong witch" said Morgana, "there is only one type of witch, and they are not ones who abuse power!" Morgana then raised her staff and she vanished in a flash of white light……

Morgana then closed her hand and the picture vanished, everyone was staring in shock "so this Covenant…" said Amy "is the reason why there are people going missing and…." She looked at everyone else, "Tails and Cream" said Shadow "they must have them….but what if…?"

Morgana looked at the team and the Chaotix, "the covenant are very strong, they will stop at nothing until they have achieved their goals" "What goals are they?" asked Knuckles, "World Domination" said Morgana. "No!" said Amy looking worriedly at the others.

"We have to stop them!" said Shadow, Rouge nodded; Morgana held up her hand, "if you wish to defeat the witches, you must be aware about what they are capable of…" Shadow silenced instantly. Then Amy looked at Sonic who was still hyperventilating on the sofa.

"We have to help Sonic" she said as she knelt next to him and stroked his quills which were soaked in sweat. Morgana nodded and walked over. "Then" she said seriously "we shall talk, and find out what happened to your friends and those young people who are missing"