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17 - Mark of Aurora (Part 2)
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Over the short span of a day, Eira picked up a few spells and executed them well. Josh had even remarked that she had done the summoning spell better than him and that made her grin non-stop. She learnt soon enough, however, that witchcraft was a tiresome deal. The ache in her sore muscles got more unbearable as she boarded up the spiral staircase. Out of habit, her fingers trailed over the metal railings at the sides and came away dusty. It seemed strange to her that the area was always covered with dust even though there was no way for it to enter. The hungry rumbling noises in her stomach grew louder as Eira inched closer to the kitchen. Josh had said she would find Nate in there. He was supposed to assist her in Josh's absence; basically as a target to execute spells on and check if they were really effective. She didn't find him, but chanced upon a few cupcakes in the fridge that instantly went down her food pipe. Her mouth released a satisfied burp and she made her way out int
After The Night 18 - Finding Nate (Part 2)
Eira shuffled through the contents of wooden drawers in search of the town map. She found scrolls and folded papers but when she unfurled and unfolded each, none of them depicted the geography of their town. Only a few hours ago, Josh had demonstrated a spell to find the location of any person. They had used a map which was somewhat old but accurate enough. Eira recalled correctly that the warlock had picked it from that drawer itself. She moved further in haste, knocking down a jar in the process, to the next drawer and tried to pull it open with all her force but it was jammed. “Damn it!” She cursed and stomped her foot on the floor. It was hard admitting—but she was concerned about Nate. He had been kind to her. He had made her laugh when Eira believed she had lost the ability to smile again. He seemed like a genuinely good person and the thought of him being in danger disturbed her.Eira twirled on her heel and quickly scanned the workroom. Her eyes darted from the charts stuck
After The Night 19 - Witch saves the day (Part 1)
Long after Damien had left, Eira found herself staring at the map. The area marked as Malcolm's Shack kept glowing a deep red all the while. Her skin shivered visibly in response to the harsh winds blowing into the house through the wide open door. Her eyes flitted to the door and back to the map.It had been a while and yet, Josh hadn't returned. Nor had Damien and Nate. She felt scared, alone in a giant mansion, surrounded by walls displaying creepy ancient portraits. The glow emanated by the chandelier above illuminated the room in a sinister manner. Eira quickly stood on her feet and walked to the door.It seemed like ages since she had glanced at the open ground and trees and the dark sky above or stepped onto the lush green grass. They called her outside and her foot lifted in the air on its own. Eira remembered Damien's warning and gulped. She feared, not for her life—it wasn't worth a penny—but for Bella's.She had tried throwing herself out of the window the previous night but
After The Night 19 - Witch saves the day (Part 2)
He flinched away at the contact and moaned weakly, "Please don't... don't hurt me. Wh-What do you want?" Tears brimmed in his eyes and travelled down his dirty cheeks.Eira watched him with horror in her eyes. "Nate, it's me. Eira. Who did this?" She asked in a rushed whisper. With a gulp, she turned around to check if anyone was behind it. She spotted nobody.His eyes fluttered open and he lifted his neck with difficulty. When his eyes found hers, his face looked relieved. "Please..." He said and feebly raised his chained wrists. The chains were nailed into the brick wall behind, just like it had been in the dungeons, limiting their mobility.The skin covering his fingers appeared to have melted away, revealing the black bones concealed underneath.Eira looked around helplessly, struggling to find something to break the chains while her mind wondered with terror what or who preyed over the predators themselves.Werewolves. It couldn't be anyone else, She told herself.She stood abrupt
After The Night 20 - Wooden Bullets
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After The Night 21 - The Human
Eira couldn't tell for how long she sat frozen on the couch after Nate left. Their proximity had made her feel something. The part of her cheeks where his fingers had slightly brushed felt warm. But since she couldn't place the feeling properly, she put it away for time being and focused on the cell-phone in hand.Surprisingly, there were no texts or calls from Arabella, however, she found 31 missed calls from Caleb. He had probably attempted to explain his actions but she didn't want to hear it any of it. There may have been a time when she would agree to everything he said but everything had changed—she trusted her own eyes more than him.She dialed Bella's number. Unlike Eira, her room-mate was a morning person. She would be up that early in the morning, probably exercising in her room.The phone rang twice before she picked it up."Eira?" She whispered.For a whole minute, Eira rejoiced in the sound of her voice. It had been three days since she'd seen her but it seemed more like a
After The Night 22- The Last One standing (Part 1)
A wolf howled in the distance.The night grew darker, and the forest thickened around her, threatening to swallow her whole. Eira dared not stop. She kept running, dodging thick roots growing out of the brown floor beneath and little twigs that could break her ankles. She ran and ran until her lungs couldn’t take it anymore and her legs gave up. Collapsing to the ground, she allowed herself a moment to breathe. Her eyes raked over her arms that were bruised from previous falls and caked with mud similar to her face. It seemed as though she had been running for ages.The sound of a howl echoed in the night again, and Eira struggled to her feet. I can’t stop. I have to keep moving, she told herself. Or he will kill me.The Centaurus forest stretched on endlessly. The trail was straight, even if she wanted to take turns, she couldn’t. She would have to squeeze herself through trees and the space wasn’t enough. This time as she ran, Eira spotted Bloodivy trees on one side. Their trunks ble
After The Night 22 - The Last One Standing (Part 2)
When her eyes opened again, she lay on a bed drenched in sweat. The same bed she had been sleeping in every night for over a week. The one in which she had dreamt the most incredible dreams.She had been dreaming the same dream for four nights—being chased by a werewolf with Caleb’s face and finally ending when she touched the concealed painted canvas. And every time, she would wake up sweaty with her ugly birthmark feeling like it was on fire. Like she felt that night and the three nights that had gone before. There was no meaning in it, at least none she could hope to find. What does it mean? Maybe Josh knows something.The night lamp was on, driving Her eyes darted from the old wooden clock, its hands displaying the time as 4 AM to the open window on her right. The pale curtains fluttered as wintry winds swept past it, hiding and showing the white moon against a dark field becoming whole slowly. A chill reverberated down her spine, but Eira couldn’t say whether it was because of the
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