June 29, 2012

Good afternoon readers! This story is a sequel to Sanctuary following ten years after the Hex Girls devastating pasts. This story includes dark themes and mild lanugage (did anyone ever think all of us writers start to talk like those previews before movies explaining the rating of our stories?) Anyway, enjoy the sun outside and hope to hear from you. *hint hint*

Disclaim: I don't own any characters, but my own creation.

~Witch

History Repeating

It's funny to think about miracles and even if they are real. With a haunting past, anyone would believe in them especially if it leads you away from all violence, loss, and pain and replaced the bad with good. Miracles can happen in either small or big forms.

"Hurry up and get out of the damn shower already! We're going to be late!" Dusk yells as she pounds on the bathroom door. A dent is beginning to show after how many times she has hit it.

"I'm hurrying as fast as I can!" Thorn yells back shutting off the shower and wrapping a towel around her beginning to brush her hair.

"I've had sex shorter than you could take a shower!" Dusk hollers back and slams the bedroom door and proceeds to stomp down the stairs.

Thorn shakes her head and laughs after finally dressing, and applies her standard makeup. Her sister could never have that short of sex considering that fact she hasn't done it yet. Thorn leaves the bathroom with dark eye shadow and eyeliner framing her emerald green eyes and red and black lipstick to match her hair. Her black and red dress complemented her pale skin perfectly as it swings casually around her legs, giving her enough curves to look appropriate, and still imagine so much more. Thorn joins the others downstairs to find Luna and Dusk already at the breakfast table eating Cheerios. A bowl was not set out for her, meaning Dusk was still pissed off about earlier this morning. Luna gives Thorn a cheerful smile and offers her the box of cereal after Thorn had gotten a bowl and milk on her own. Thorn pours herself some and begins to eat and Luna clears her throat.

"Dusk and I were thinking of ditching school and begin working on our songs since the concert is so close." Luna explains as she rinses out her empty bowl and Dusk grins.

"Why are you saying it like I'm not included?" Thorn asks as her eyebrow raises and she folds her arms. If there was a chance she could be missing Pre-Calc, she would. Hell, she would go pretend to be one of those lame pilgrims if it got her out of math.

"You're included of course you are our lead singer. We just need you to think of an excuse to say to Mr. McKnight." Dusk said, as she pushed around her food. Out of all of us, Dusk was the only one who never called him dad.

"Why me and not one of you guys?" Thorn asked as she handed Luna her bowl and in return, slapped Thorn on the head.

"You're his real blood daughter. We are just friends he calls daughters he let live with you because we were young and didn't have anywhere to go." Luna says rinsing off the bowl and putting it in the dishwasher and then joins the other girls.

"Daddy loves you guys too and you know it." Thorn argues leaning further in her chair and examines her ten minute nail polish job.

"Yes, but again, not as much as his blood daughter." Dusk repeats Luna's line and gets up to grab her drum sticks.

On cue, Mr. McKnight walks in getting ready for his work day. His hair is lined with whisks of grey, but a posture to show who was boss in the house. He gives each of them a kiss on the cheek before Luna makes an excuse to leave the room. Before she is fully from view, she gives her sister a stare telling her to make this happen. Thorn only nods and looks back to her father she has longed for, for so many years.

"Shouldn't you girls be on your way to school by now?" Thorn's father asks as he sips his freshly made black coffee and begins to read the paper.

"About that, Daddy, the girls and I were hoping for a day to rehearse for the concert coming up." Thorn said as coolly as she could manage.

Her father puts down the paper to give his daughter a disapproving stare and took another sip of his coffee.

"Sally, you know how I feel about you missing school. You missed school a lot when you were younger." He said quietly and wrapped a hand around his youngest daughter. Sally was Thorn's real name and only ever used by her father. It made her feel special, but did that mean what Dusk and Luna had said was true? A pained look shown on Thorn's face, as she was thrown back into the world where she was bullied for her powers and being different and not normal likes the other girls.

"I know Daddy, but the concert is only a few days from now. Besides, who needs Pre-Calc and AP Lit if The Hex Girls are going to go on tour?" Thorn tried again and Mr. McKnight sucked in a breath.

"Sally…" He began, but Thorn wasn't going to be told no.

"Please, Daddy?" Thorn pleaded as she dropped her eyes and biting her lip. Thorn would only have to do this face once, and her father would give up anything for her. She learned this as a child, but only tried to use it when necessary.

Her father was silent for a moment in weighing his options before speaking. "I want you girls' home in bed by eleven." He stated, getting up, grabbing his briefcase, and headed for the door.

"Thank you, Daddy!" Thorn said excited she had been able to do it. Thorn threw her arms around her father and he gave her another kiss on the cheek and left.

Once he left, Thorn ran upstairs to tell the other girls. Both of them were on their beds listening to a new song by Three Days Grace. Thorn gave them both a smile and with that, they all got their instruments. Three girls should have been a problem, but growing up together, the girls had a since of belonging and a need of closeness with each other.

"I'm hitting the showers." Luna announced, grabbing her black and purple dress along with her boots and headed for the bathroom.

"Really, after Thorn just took an hour shower?" Dusk asked throwing her drum sticks in the air.

Muffy St. James was Dusk's real name, but she changed it when she lost her one best friend to cancer when she was younger, her name was Dusk. It was a personal memory that took Dusk years to admit to her friends. Her blond pigtails bounced with each movement and her black lipstick was close to coming off, but she would figure it out. A cross lay cross her neck symbolizing her religion. Well, no one was ever sure if it was a religion or not, it was just Dusk. Her green tight dress did wonders for her body, but ever boy was scared to death of Dusk. She was a unique one with piercing black eyes.

"Yep, and thank you Daddy for the exaggeration I know it wasn't an hour." Luna both insulted and stuck up for Thorn. Being sisters, Thorn just threw a pillow at her.
"Shut the hell up, Luna. At least I got us out of school." Thorn said ducking the pillow being thrown at her, and Luna walked into the bathroom.

"Okay ladies; hurry your asses up so we can get moving." Dusk growled annoyed and laid down giving her physic stare as she went searching for the future. Luna returned out of the shower about fifteen minutes later, she was the only one with a tan, contrasting hugely with her dark orange hair. Kim Moss always believed in looking at the positive thing, and she usually was the best to go to for advice. Luna had decided her name since she always loved the song Night of La Luna. Luna always had a punk look going with her tight dress at the top that flares out at the ends, and fingerless gloves to match. Her black eyes filled with warmth and kindness towards her friends, and she was always loyal. Each sister started at one another, and after a few seconds, all girls burst into laughter.

Once they were done and were successfully out of the house, Luna took the lead in front of them in leading them into the woods. Ever heard the saying two can keep a secret if one of them is dead? Here's the secret: The Hex Girls aren't any regular teenaged girls each one of them has a special power. Thorn can control anyone's body as long as she meets their gaze. Dusk is called a Watcher, or one who can see the , Luna can cause anyone extreme pain using her mind and one reason of hate. Luna led them into the center of town where they waved and smiled to each passing visitor. Oak Havens autumn fest was this weekend, so everything was in full swing. All the townspeople were dressing up as pilgrims to show the Puritan ways that included churning butter, shaming people in wooden head and hand cuffs, corn house dolls, and a gift shop all showing off the "Puritan Village". Being Wiccan, Thorn didn't really care about the event and neither did the others, they all had the same goal: to have their band be worldwide known.

Luna finally got them on their rehearsal stage deep in the woods around seven or eight. The time was enough make the world go dark, so they didn't see the upcoming visitors. After inhaling a quick sandwich and water, each group member took their part of stage. Thorn was center standing at the microphone, Dusk was to the back left so and her drum set could be as loud as they wanted, and Luna was far right standing behind her keyboard.

Thorn looked to each of her sisters and smiled. "Hit it sisters!" She said loudly and began to sing.

I'm gonna cast a spell on you.
You're gonna do what I want you to.
Mix up here in my little bowl,
say a few words and you lose control.
I'm a Hex Girl
and I'm gonna put a spell on you.
I'm gonna put a spell on you.
I'm a Hex Girl
and I'm gonna put a spell on you.
Put a spell on you.

After awhile the song stopped playing a group of people their age were clapping. Neither girl knew why they were here.

"What are you doing here?" Thorn asked, but they looked at one another and the blond boy with the ugly orange scarf stepped forward. Just as Thorn was about to ask again, Dusk screamed and Thorn followed Dusk's frozen, scared eyes.

Luna whispered no, Dusk held her breath, and Thorn paled frozen in fear. In the very back of the woods stood the captivator of the girls nightmare coming back to haunt them. There in the dark, stood Dusk's father.

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~Witch