Chapter 4

• EARTH WITCHES COVEN
• "I don't think the kids are back yet. Or are they not supposed to come back today?' Anna asked Emerald who is called Emma by the Red-haired witches.
• Emerald had left the earth witches' coven for a while now to visit Anna in the red-haired witches' coven leaving Ella, Ariana's mother in charge. She had just returned today with Anna because Stella had sent a message to her that the kids will return today.
• As usual, she had a thing or two to knit and Anna was helping her out.
• "It is not evening yet, Anna. We can hope they get back before the sunset" Emerald answered.
• "I really wish to see them before I return to the coven," Anna said.
• "Stella already told me they will be back today and I am sure they will. You just need to wait a little more and you will meet with them"
• "Haven't they been gone for about three weeks?" Anna asked counting her fingers.
• Emerald blinked. "How time flies. I can't believe they are gone for that long"
• "I can't believe that either" Ella said, walking in. "I miss them so much" she added and sat down beside Anna. "I never knew you knit, Anna"
• "I do know how to knit but I hate it. It's so tiring" Anna replied, dropping the sock she had just finished knitting. She stretched a bit and groaned slightly. "I think I am tired"
• Emerald laughed slightly. "Tired to knit or tired to talk?"
• "Tired to knit of course. Who gets tired to talk?" Anna asked and Ella laughed.
• "I do get tired to talk sometimes"
• "But I never get tired of talking" Anna answered.
• "I guess the twins are your lookalike when it comes to talking," Emerald said and then dropped her knit.
• "What did you knit, Emerald or should I say, Emma," Ella said and Emerald smiled.
• "I am kind of used to being called Emma. Emerald sounds strange to me"
• "But I love the name Emerald," Anna said. "But surprisingly it sounds strange to call you that"
• "I think calling her Emma for a long time, made Emerald a strange name" Ella answered and they all nodded in agreement. "I almost forget why I am here"
• "Is there a reason you are here?" Anna asked and Ella nodded. "I thought you came to help Emma knit"
• "No, actually. I have some papers I want her to go through and also wanted to ask when the kids will be back" Ella said.
• "I also asked that question but Emma assured me that they should be back before sunset," Anna said.
• "Where are the papers you want me to go through?" Emerald asked.
• "I left them I'm the office. Hope you don't mind?" Ella answered.
• "No, I don't. I will check them out when I am done knitting. Or is it that urgent?" Emerald asked.
• "No, you can take your time," Ella said and Emerald smiled.
• "Is there any news about the vampire Queen?" Anna asked. "I am beginning to worry about her"
• "I don't think there is any news about her yet" Ella replied. "One of my sisters who went there some days ago returned yesterday but said nothing about the Queen's return"
• "Do you think she is still missing?" Anna asked. "I heard the rift between the demon and vampire realm has ended"
• "It ended right after the demon king visited the vampire king. I think they settled the difference between them" Emerald answered.
• "Good thing they did that. I can't imagine the fight between demons and vampires. It might be worst than that of Rose" Anna said.
• Anna sighed. "Oh, Rose. Almost forgot she ever existed"
• "Her time on earth was frustrating, you know? How can you forget that so easily?" Ella said.
• "It's been a while since she died, you know? And we've experienced peace for a while now. I think it is normal to forget about her" Emerald answered.
• Ella nodded. "The peace we've enjoyed so far is enough to forget about het existence,"
• "If not for the great book, everything will have been fine. I wished that book never shows face" Anna said.
• "I hope it doesn't too. It is already causing many problems"
• "The book has been lost for years and there is a need to find it and return it to the place it belongs," Emerald said.
• Ella sighed. "Then I hope it doesn't fall into the wrong hand before it finally gets to the right hand"
• "That is the reason the kids need to find it before anyone," Anna said.
• "And they will do that" Emerald said and everyone nodded.
• **
• A portal opened up in the garden. Jasmine, Jabal, Jamal, Ariana, Kelvin, and Ryan stepped out. They have just arrived in the earth witches' coven.
• "Oh, finally we are home," Jasmine said.
• "It's good to breathe in a different air," Kelvin said.
• "I agree with you on that" Jamal said.
• "Let's go and greet the elders," Ryan said and they all walked towards the house.
• "Mother?" Jasmine cooed when she noticed her mother seated with Anna and Ella.
• "Finally you are all back," Her mother said standing up.
• Jasmine ran to hug her. "I have missed you so much"
• "I missed you too, my darling angel. Come over here the rest of you, and hug me". They moved closer to her and one after the other, hug her. "How has your journey been so far?" she asked after they had greeted Ella and Anna and then settled down.
• "It was awesome" Jasmine answered. "Stella and Rachel told us a lot of things"
• "Kelvin and Ryan, what was your experience over there?" Ella asked.
• "It was worth going for" Kelvin spoke up first. He wasn't the type who love to speak much except when it involve Jasmine.
• Emerald smiled. "You have a smile on your face, I guess you love it"
• Kelvin nodded. "I guess I did"
• "And you Ryan?" Anna asked.
• "It was a great experience" Ryan answered and Anna nodded.
• "There isn't any need to ask the rest of you about your experience. Or is there any need?" Anna said and they smiled.
• "How about asking us what our experience in Alaska Arias was?" Jasmine said and they nodded in agreement.
• Though there might be no need to ask about their experience, since this isn't their first time going to Alaska, they still wish to talk about their experience in Alaska Arias which of course, was their first experience.
• "Mother, have you been to Alaska Arias?" Jamal asked starting up a conversation. He has come to love Emerald as his mother.
• Emerald smiled. "Yes, I have been there twice. Did you visit Rachel in Alaska Arias?"
• He nodded. "Yes"
• "Then you must have had a greater experience," Emerald said and they nodded.
• "Did you know houses in Alaska Arias float in the air?" Jabal began. That was his first time speaking since they returned. He seems so happy talking about it.
• One after the other, they talked about their experiences. They even talked about the tasks they had to carry out to get the key to Alaska Arias.
• "My task was different," Jamal said. "It was in Alaska Arias"
• "And he finally found his mate" Jasmine announced.
• "That is good news," Ella said.
• "Do you all have your mates now?" Anna asked.
• "I don't think so. Ryan, you haven't met your mate. Have you?" Emerald asked.
• "I haven't. But I know I will soon" Ryan answered and Emerald smiled.
• "I am sure you will. Very soon"
• "Are you all not hungry yet?" Anna asked.
• "The children should be," Emerald said. "They look tired too"
• "Enough of the chat, then," Ella said and stood up. "Follow me. I will some maids to prepare your bath so you can take your bath. I will also ask them to prepare something to eat. Do you have anything you want to it?"
• "I will love some pasta and chicken," Jasmine said.
• "I will go with that too. But I want plenty of veggies" Ariana said.
• "I will go with what Jasmine wants," Kelvin said.
• "Me too,o," Ryan said.
• "Did you still sense a love triangle between those three?" Anna asked Emerald in a whisper.
• "I can still feel it" Emerald replied
• "Pasta? Do you mean spaghetti? I don't want that. I prepare Macaroni and cheese with a lot of meatballs" Jamal said.
• "What about you, Jabal" Ella asked.
• "I will go with what Jamal wants since every other person wants what Jasmine wants," Jabal said and Ella nodded.
• "Come with me," Ella said and they followed her.