The Devil's Cursed Witch novel Chapter 205

Ember could not help but be stupefied. A third party? Did he mean someone like an enemy? Was there someone out there who she wronged before? And since it was causing her pain, was it some sort of magical attack? Was he implying she’s been cursed?

His words only brought more questions to her chaotic mind.

Draven continued despite her shock. “You are the first human with an energy core inside your body, and it is in a sealed state.”

“Is that why it feels like something keeps stopping me despite Lady Helia saying that finding an energy core should feel as easy as breathing?”

“Hmm.” Draven nodded.

“The seal makes it impossible for you to use your energy core to its fullest. When I marked you, it weakened the power of that seal, which must have alerted the one who had casted that seal.”

No wonder she never experienced these before coming to Agartha. “And this person who put the seal on my energy core is causing these chest pains?”

He nodded. “We are not yet aware who put that seal on you, but as that being is aware of the seal weakening, they must be trying to locate you using the magic on the seal. The result of that causes you to feel pain.”

That meant every time she suffered, it meant this faceless enemy was trying to find her.

Three times.

She had felt it three times so far.

It was something Ember could not process easily. She had been living in isolation and had nothing to do with anyone other than her nanny. Who was the one that was causing her pain? Was it the people who abandoned her? Or were they related to the humans who hated her as a witch? She had so many things going on in her mind.

Draven let her process his words and walked towards the bird cage placed near the window where Ray was jumping here and there, as if to get someone’s attention. Seeing the empty dish bowl inside the cage, he opened the lid of the food container and picked up a handful of the bird food. He was about to put those grains in the dish bowl, but the little bird jumped on his hand instead, as if she could not wait to eat.

Though startled, Draven didn’t stop her and let her eat from his glove-covered hand while she comfortably perched on his wrist.

“… I thought I could live my life well? Don’t I deserve to live a peaceful life?”

He could hear Ember’s soft mutters under her shaky breath despite the distance.

Draven suddenly spoke, “There is an immediate way to stop the pain.”

Ember flinched in bed as she looked at him. “Is there? Are we going to find the one who made the seal and ask them to stop? Do we have clues–“

“No, we don’t.” Draven continued to look at the bird in his hand. “If we complete our mate bond, the power of the bond will break that seal entirely and you will not feel this pain ever.”

To complete the bond… meant they needed to consummate their relationship.

Ember didn’t know what to say and lowered her head, feeling embarrassed as she knew what it meant.

“But if that seal breaks, it will expose your power and it will be easier for them to reach you. I do not know if that seal is meant for your well-being or meant to harm you.”

At that, a dangerous glint appeared on his red eyes.

“Be assured. If they mean to harm you, I give you my word that I will protect you from them so you don’t have to feel afraid of them finding you.”

Ember stayed quiet for some time. As she thought about it, she needed Draven’s help in both cases, regardless if she decided to break that seal or not. She felt like her life was completely dependent on him.

“Is there no other way?” she asked tentatively.

“As long as that seal is on you, you keep feeling pain. Worse, we cannot guarantee that they won’t find you even if you keep this seal. They might have other means of locating you. The only question is ‘when’.”

Ember closed her eyes with her head lowered. She heard Draven speak again, “You don’t have to worry about anything. In any case, I will be by your side. I will take care of you.”

But his mate was so engrossed in her own thoughts, lost with this new revelation of her life, that she failed to notice the care behind those words he said.

Not getting any response from her, Draven turned to look at her, who was still in a daze.

“Do you need anything–“

“Jealous master…wants swing….Pet has swing…” Ray answered even before Draven could finish, and the little bird flew back inside the cage, only to perch on her small swing. “Master sad…Master wants swing…”

“Ray!” Ember exclaimed, as if urging her to stop.