Old witch

Maki became nervous when she saw a story about a witch who was rumored to have the power to control minds, although she never believed it to be true.

"Let her go," Maki said.
The witch cackled. "Don't worry, I'm not going to do anything. I just wanted to speak to the animal passing by because I was bored. But now I don't even know what I'm going to do with two little kids. I can't make up a conversation with two kids."
"Wait, so you're not going to hurt us?" Maki asked.
"Of course not. I'm not an evil witch, but I am often depicted as such in human books. I also stopped using mind control," the witch replied.
Rina looked around, confused. Maki then said, "I'm a witch too, and this is my friend Rina."
The witch raised an eyebrow at Maki's statement. "Oh really? A witch, you say?" she said with a hint of amusement in her voice. "Well, well, well. It's not often that I come across another witch in these parts. What brings you two out here?"
Maki was happy because they were trying to find the village of witches, so she answered at ease. "We are trying to find the village of witches, and we have traveled to many places to reach this forest" 

The witch nodded thoughtfully. "Ah, the village of witches. Yes, I know of it. But it's been almost a thousand years since I left the village."

Maki was surprised. "A thousand years? How is that possible?"

The witch smiled. "My dear, there's an aging spell that's different from normal spells. It can only be cast if you are accepted by the witch council. When witches turn 13 years old, the grand witch casts an age spell which makes you live longer. But that was the tradition a thousand years ago. I don't know the current tradition."

Maki and Rina looked at each other, amazed.

"Can you tell us more about the village of witches?" Rina asked.

The witch nodded. "Of course, I can tell you a few things."