unsettling the way she looked at me. It was almost like she was expecting something of me. Not wanting to disappoint, I opened my mouth. Not a great idea.

"So what's up?" She blinked, as if she thought I would say something else. I thought I heard some snickering in the back, but it stopped so quickly that I couldn't be sure. The lady must've heard it too because she glared across the room

"Hello Samuel," she started, "my name is Hecate." She paused and smiled, as if she wanted me to bow or something. When I didn't grovel for mercy Hecate looked disappointed.

"Sorry, who?" I asked with as much respect I could muster. Hecate looked confused for second, but then masked it with slight amusement. The fact that I mostly show indifference on my face usually unsettles most people.

"I am Hecate, the Greek goddess of magic, witchcraft, the night, moon, ghosts and necromancy. I have summoned you here to teach you."

"So let me get this straight, you, a Greek goddess, wants to teach me, about something?"

She looked at me with contempt in her eyes. "Yes. I do." Well was just getting more and more normal. I don't know if my brain just couldn't comprehend what was going on, or I was just that open-minded. Probably the first one.

"Well that is fantastic because I've been looking for someone to teach me things I don't need." Her eyes filled with joy and then they died when I