The Zalem Witchcraft Trials

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A knock is heard by the front door, John who was still at the side of his daughter feared who it could be.

“Who goes there?!” The father yelled, knowing there should be no one knocking.

“It is I, the witch professional", Autumn Hail He answered.

“Enter…”

Hail opened the door, as he entered he looked at John for a brief amount of time, and then examined John’s daughter with his eyes. He looked around for a seat and saw one that was on a desk by the bed.

“May I?” Hail asked, cluing in John to what he was referring to.

“Aye”

He pulled up the chair close to the bed, and sat down slowly.

“John, am I right?” He nodded.

“Please, explain what has happened to your daughter?” Hail said.

“3 days ago, my daughter left with other girls into the forest with my servant Taitana. She and my daughter told me they were over to meet other girls in forest, and that they were going to have a camp out. I hesitated because I believed they were going to become lost, and will find no way of getting home. But she had assured me that they were not going too far into the woods” John said.

“Taitana had not told you where?” Hail asked.

“Nay, all she had told me was just that. And my daughter the same”

“You allowed for this to happen to your daughter then, am I right?”

“In a way yes, but in another no”

“I understand, now, let me examine your daughter, what is her name if I may ask”

“Mary, her name is Mary”

Hail stood up from his seat and proceeded. He closed in on Mary’s face to examine it. Her eyes were looking around while still closed. He came to the conclusion that she was awake but could not open her eyes. He removed the blankets off of Mary and closed in on her face again.

“MARY!!” Hail yelled. She opened her eyes instantly to Hail's surprise.

“Call… Apple Gail”

“Send for Apple Gail! And Taitana as well!”

John galloped out the door. A few minutes passed, and John arrived with Taitana and Apple Gail.

Apple Gail is a beautiful mare. Who, at first sight, could be mistaken for a kind, youthful, and charming mare. John had committed adultery with Apple Gail. And when His wife Elisabeth had gained notice she had Apple Gail thrown out. Since then Apple Gail had been growing hatred for John’s wife. John has been trying to lure Apple Gail away. But she insists that she knows that he still feels for her, and he does but the thought of betraying his wife is much too painful, to do it again. John since then, has been trying to prevent his emotions from overcoming him once more, and has been trying to help his wife forget of the past. She would occasionally bring it up, not to anger him, not to use it as blackmail, but to simply show john that she is not a bad mare, and that she is willing to stay with him with the one mistake.

“This mare has been confirmed by me that she has been tampered with by a witch. One of you must be it. If one of you confesses, you will not be punished by law” Hail said.

There was a silence in the room. Everypony stayed still waiting for another to make a move or speak.

“Very well then you leave me no choice but to-”

“It was Taitana! It was her! She was the one who did all of this!” Apple Gail claimed.

“No, I never…” Taitana said getting out a few words.

“LADY YOU WILL CONFESS NOW OR YOU WILL BE FORCED TO SPEAK!!!” Hail yelled.

“I-I…” Taitana hesitated.

Hail’s face turned red with anger, and he began pulling Taitana by her clothing to drag her outside. She left with him outside. Outside was a carriage with a cage attached to the driver’s side. A Pair of stallions stood watch.

“YOU TWO! BRING BOULDERS TO ME AT ONCE!”

“Sir yes sir!” They said in unison.

He pulled Taitana to the ground. She fell holding her hood in place.

“NOW YOU WILL TELL ME! WHO ELSE HAS DONE BLACK MAGIC!?” Hail yelled.

“There is no black magic! There was never any magic! There wha-”

“Sir! Here are the boulders. Sir!”

“Place them there on the dirt road”

They both place down 2 large boulders on the dirt road.

“Wha-what” Taitana said.

“You two, hold her down” Hail ordered.

They hold down Taitana, she struggled by they were too large for her. One held her front hooves and the other her back hooves.

“If you will not tell me then maybe I can convince you to” Hail said.

Hail picked up a boulder and placed it on the back of Taitana. She was now pinned to the floor, the boulder felt as though it was crushing her back, and the weight did not allow her to breathe properly.

“Ehh! I-I told you it wasn't me!”

“You will confess young mare!” He exclaimed.

He picks up another boulder, this one appearing heavier than the last. He then went to the previous one, and placed it on. He doesn't take notice that the towns folk have gathered around to watch the spectacle.

“Gahh!!...I did black magic… I-I AM a witch” She cried.

Hail immediately pushed down a boulder from her back.

“Speak mare! Who else is committing these black arts?” Hail questioned.

“G-George Burrows!!”

He immediately pushed off the last boulder, smiling to himself proudly.

Apple Gail rushes in close to Hail, pushing some out of the way. She went down on all fours next to Taitana and Hail as if to beg.

“I want to confess myself as well! I crafted black magic! I want ponies to see me for who I truly am! I saw Sara Nurse craft! I saw Elisabeth Trocter craft!”

By the heavens! These mares have opened themselves up to righteousness!