serrphic:

they said “if she floats she’s a witch” and watched as she screamed for mercy under the water.

they said “burn her at the stake” and watched as her flesh melted from the bone.

they said “she’s powerful and has to be stopped” and watched as bullets ripped through her flesh.

they said “please, mercy” and watched as she slaughtered them as they did her sisters.

she murmured to the graves “i’m terribly sorry for being late” and wept for her children.

— hecate ;; a.e.w