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The next day after Tilusha’s burial, the youngest witch came to the Avlassor. She was about 118 year’s old. Her name was Helawiza.
It seemed that Helawiza was just a tourist, but it was a false impression. The killed witch, Tilusha, was her best friend and adviser. Helawiza had no relatives, so Tilusha’s death made her lonely in the whole world.
The witch sat on the grass and began to cry. But her tears couldn’t return her friend.
Suddenly Helawiza put something out of her pocket. Sunlight fell on the small golden medallion with the witches’s emblem, pentagram with the eye inside, on its top.
- It’s the only memory of you, my dear – whispered Helawiza. – When I was 105, you gave it to me, saying: “It’s your familiar thing. Save it and when I die, never give it to Vilorra and her servants. You should understand what it is yourself. When I leave, open it on my grave”
Helawiza put the small golden key out and opened the medallion. A small ring and a paper fell out of it. The witch looked at the ring first. It was usual wedding ring of witches. The male witches lived in another valley called Luxemirso and once a year the females flew there, stole a man and married here, in Avlassor. If they had a girl, she became a witch, the boy – man took him back to Luxemirso.
So, Helawiza looked at the ring made of the male and female witches’s hair. On its backside was written:
“Greenchoos and Clanlirissa, 1982. Children: Helawiza 1985, Altar 1983”
- I – have – brother? – Helawiza dropped the ring. – But Ursula said that I was alone! Well, let’s read the letter

“Dear Helawiza,
If you read it, then I’m dead. Please forgive me for telling lies about your family. Your brother, Altar, is alive. He was zombied by Vilorra. The only person who can save him is you. I’ll try to help you.
Vilorra is a strong witch, but she hasn’t got the best power – love. You have. You can conquer her, but it is difficult. She lives in the far country called Gekanland. It’s a land of darkness and hate. Vilorra keeps all her victims in her castle. You should go straight to the North to get there. Come now!
Your friend,
Tilusha.