"I'm only taking a drop of blood for the sacrifice, no more, no less." Ebony said sternly.

Evelynne clapped her hands. "Alright! When?" She turned to the black witch.

Ebony grinned. "Tonight!"

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Ebony commanded the girls to spread out. They hid behind the houses and crept closer to the Preacher's home. Ebony gestured for Evelynne to go first.

"Nah, sorry, love...kids aren't my thing."

Ebony nodded. "I understand, what I wanted you to do anyway was to distract the Preacher....uh, did you tell me he doesn't like wasted people?"

Evelynne giggled. "Yeah, he hates them."

Ebony nodded again. "Good, what I want you to do is act like you're drunk." Evelynne gave her a thumbs up. The black witch then turned to Valerian. Before she could say anything, the green witch spoke. "Kids aren't my thing either..."

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Ebony rolled her eyes. "Don't worry, I'll enchant the kid, you just siphon out his blood." She pulled out a small sewing needle and a little jar and gave them to Valerian. "One drop."

Valerian nodded obediently and once Evelynne got the Preacher out of the house, she followed behind Ebony.

When they got upstairs, Ebony noticed that the little boy was asleep in his bed.

Oh, isn't that precious! I love children!

Ebony smiled and focused her magic on the boy, slowly she began to enchant him with her siren song. The boy woke up, and immediately, he was entranced by her beautiful, motherly voice.

The boy slowly walked closer to her and then Valerian jabbed him with the needle to take the blood. The boy didn't budge though, he continued to stare at Ebony as she sang.

When she was done with her song, she looked at Valerian and whispered, "Patch him up with your ointment, so his father won't notice in the morning."

Valerian obeyed and did her work, afterwards, Ebony and her new friend then tucked him back into bed. "Goodnight James, remember, this was just a dream about your mother who died when you were only an infant, came to sing you a comforting lullaby. She misses you very much!" Ebony then kissed him on the forehead and slowly walked outside with Valerian, where they saw Evelynne.

Ebony tilted her head. "What happened to the Preacher?"

"Don't worry, I sent him on a wild goose chase, he's still trying to find me. Shall we go?"

Ebony nodded with excitement. "Yes, now....let's go do the ritual!"