It is mere naivety on the Sons of Ipswich's part to believe that they're the only witches out there, to think that they were the only ones with Power on this earth, the only coven, the only ones hiding who they really are. There were covens and witches all over the world, though they were slowly dying out due to hunters, the Hunter Clan they called themselves, they've been around for as long as the covens have existed, even the most powerful person has to have a foe to bring them down.
There was a certain coven, from California, that is incredibly important to this story, the hunters had found them and slaughtered the majority mercilessly, but two girls managed to escape, those two girls were currently on their way to Ipswich to protect the Sons of Ipswich from the hunters, but those four boys didn't know about them, and it was going to stay that way.
One of those girls was me, Ruby Jacobs, and I was currently driving towards Ipswich, my expression stony, my brown eyes focussed ahead of me, my little sister curled in the passenger seat, sleeping, dried tears on her cheeks, her dark brown hair ruffled, she was just fourteen, about to become a freshman in high school, she didn't need this.
A ragged sigh escaped my lips and I leaned back in my seat, keeping my eyes focussed on the road, just another hour or so and we'd be there, in Ipswich, hopefully. Once again, I glanced at my little sister and bit my bottom lip slightly, how could I, at just seventeen, and my sister protect four boys who didn't even know we existed from the hunters that killed our own coven? We couldn't protect our own, so how can we protect them?
My foot slammed onto the brake suddenly and my eyes widened in surprise at the sight of a stag in the middle of the road, it just blinked at me, standing there looking majestic in the noon sun, before bounding back into the forest and my little sister woke up.
"Ruby? What happened?" she yawned, looking round, and I started driving again, "Rubes? What happened? Why'd you stop so suddenly?" my sister demanded, her blue eyes flashing with fear, "is it the hunters?" she whispered and I shook my head.
"No, Cassie, it was a stag, nearly ran it over, sorry for waking you up, sweetie," I sighed and Cassie nodded, snuggling back beneath my jacket to go back to sleep.
As I predicted, the rest of the car ride was an hour and I stopped outside a small store to get some food, since I knew Cassie would be starving when she woke up. I went into the store, after locking the car, and grabbed a couple candy bars, a few bottles of drink and a bag of potato chips, that should tide my little sister over for a while. Placing the things on the counter, I drew my wallet from my back pocket and set my credit card on the counter as the man behind it packed my things.
He gave me the bag, swiped my card and then gave the little piece of plastic back to me, smiling at me as I thanked him with a smile and walked out the store, tucking the credit card into my back pocket. I pulled my car keys from my pocket and unlocked my black, Mercedes convertible, a sixteenth birthday present from my father, before dumping the food and junk in the back and getting into the drivers seat.
Cassie's eyes cracked open and she yawned as we started driving again, "food's in the bag, Cass," I sighed and she grinned gratefully, reaching into the back and grabbing the bag, "leave some for me," I ordered, turning down the lane to the house I'd bought last week.
Cassie just mumbled and I let out a yawn, running a hand through my curly black hair, my eyes set on the house on the hill, when we got there, I'd have a couple hours of sleep, then go and en-roll Cassie and myself into Spencer Academy.
I parked the car and Cassie jumped out, our things having been sent on in advance, while I got out with actual dignity and locked the car, another yawn pushing past my lips. Cassie explored the house, happily eating all the junk I'd bought her, and I went upstairs, telling her to behave while I had a sleep, she just waved me off and told me to quit worrying so.
I couldn't help it though, I couldn't lose someone else, I couldn't lose my baby sister.
My eyes cracked open at someone shaking my shoulder and I moaned in protest, rolling over and burying my head into my pillow, but the covers were yanked away and I groaned, leaving my eyes flash red beneath my eyelids and putting the covers back on using my magic.
"Rubes! I'm hungry!" Cassie's voice whined and I sighed, kicking the covers off and sitting up, "thanks Ruby!" she grinned at me, skipping out of my room, and I stood, dragging my fingers through my hair.
I changed quickly into some smart clothes to go to Spencer in and brushed my hair quickly, before going downstairs and to the kitchen, Cassie raising an eyebrow at my knee length, black, pencil skirt, I just ignored her. Looking in the fridge, I muttered a curse as I realised I hadn't bought any proper food, then I sighed as my eyes flashed ruby red and food filled the fridge, my head spinning slightly, but I ignored it and straightened up with some things to make a sandwich with in my arms. Kicking the door of the fridge shut, I placed the things on the counter and used magic to get some bread, taking in a deep breath to ease my swimming head.
Once I'd made Cassie her sandwich and I'd brushed my teeth, I headed over to Spencer to sort things out (I'd made a call last week when I bought the house), Cassie staying at home alone, it was only for about half an hour or so, she'd be fine, she wasn't a little kid. I sighed and pulled into the school parking lot, students already milling about, it was huge and kind of gothic looking, but I didn't really pay much attention as I got out the car with my bag and locked the car. A few students looked at me, curious looks on their faces, but I just walked into the school and tucked a lock of my black hair behind my ear.
After about ten minutes, I admitted I was hopelessly lost and repressed an incredibly annoyed, frustrated scream. I sighed and bit my bottom lip slightly, my brown eyes flicking around for any clue as to where the bloody hell I was.
"Lost?" a voice asked from behind me and I turned, seeing a boy grinning at me, "come on, I'm going to the Provost's office too, transfer," he grinned and I smiled gratefully, following him, "I'm Chase Collins."
"Ruby Jacobs," I replied, "if you're a transfer, like me, how do you know the way to the Provost's office?" I asked and he just grinned.
"Because I'm amazing," he answered cheekily and I felt my lips twitch into a small smile, "why are you transferring here?" he asked and I shrugged.
"Figured it'd look good, plus, my sister's always wanted to go to private school, says it's a lot more dramatic than public, whatever that means," I said and Chase chuckled.
"Tada! We reached the office," he suddenly declared and I looked up to see a door with a little gold plaque reading 'Provost Higgins' on the front.
"Thanks," I smiled, "and here I actually doubted you."
"Doubt me?" Chase gasped in mock horror, knocking on the door, "how could you?"
Before I could retort, the door opened and an old man with gray hair smiled at us, gesturing for us to come in. Chase and I sat opposite the man I guessed was Provost Higgins and he continued to smile at us, a pen in his hand.
"Now, what are your names?" he asked and Chase gestured for me to go first.
"I'm Ruby Jacobs, sir, I'm here to finish off a few details in enrolling my sister and I here," I answered politely and the Provost nodded.
"Chase Collins, same reason as Ruby, just without a sister," Chase smiled, "where do I sign?"
"Well, Miss Jacobs, I have your personal records, you're a good student, same as your sister, you too, Mr Collins, I have both of your billing information and you simply need to sign on the dotted line," Provost Higgins said, "Miss Jacobs, are you and your sister staying in the dorms? And you Mr Collins?" Provost Higgins asked briskly and Chase and I signed where the X's were marked on the papers.
"No, sir, I bought a house, I thought it would be easier," I answered softly, signing beside the last X and placing the pen on the desk.
"I'd like to stay in the dorms, please sir, I applied when I called a few weeks ago," Chase replied pleasantly, placing his pen on the desk beside mine, and Provost Higgins nodded, shuffling through some papers and handing some sheets to Chase, then some timetables and locker information slips to me.
"Just give the dorm sheet to Mr Hayes, he'll be your dorm advisor, Mr Collins," Higgins instructed and Chase said he understood, "excellent, I shall see you two Monday when school begins, I hope you enjoy your time here at Spencer," Higgins smiled, standing, and Chase and I took this as our cue to leave with polite goodbyes.
We walked in silence until we reached our cars, "guess I'll see you at school," Chase said, unlocking his car.
"Yeah, see you, and thanks again for helping me out," I smiled, getting into my car and driving away as he nodded.
Please, don't have had Cassie destroy the house while I've been away for twenty minutes, half hour at the tops.
Please.
Cassie was yawning tiredly as we walked into Spencer and I rolled my brown eyes, hitching my bag higher onto my shoulder and flicking my gaze around the hall, both of us dressed in our new school uniform, she'd been complaining about it all morning. I sighed softly and Cassie yawned again, reading her timetable and locker information tiredly, while I steered her through the busy corridors to her locker.
"Oooh, look, Rubes, I made it," she grinned triumphantly and I rolled my eyes again, "I'll see you later, Ruby, by your car, yeah? Can I have the car keys so that if I get there before I can wait in the car?" she asked innocently and I scoffed.
"Yeah, sweetie, when you get yourself a license and I actually trust you with my car, I'll give you my car keys," I laughed, walking away after ruffling her neat hair.
"But Rubes!" she whined after me and I just went to my locker.
I opened my locker and shoved the slip of paper into my bag, seeing my locker stocked full of the books I needed, I smiled in relief and checked my timetable, stuffing the books I needed into my bag and shutting the locker, before attempting to find my way to class.
Please, send me someone to help me.
No such luck, I never did believe in you, God.
I made it through the doors to my class just in time though and I glanced around, looking for a seat, any seat, then my eyes caught Chase and he grinned at me, motioning for me to come and sit with him, thank you God, I knew you were there. Sinking into the seat next to Chase, I spotted a few people sending me curious glances, but I ignored them and just got a pen from my bag with my notebook.
"We meet again," Chase grinned and I laughed with a nod.
"Guess so, thanks for saving me from looking like a complete loser," I said and he shrugged with a grin.
"Forget it, Ruby," he said and the teacher coming into the classroom cut off my reply.
The teacher began talking and a person suddenly walked through the door, handing him a slip of paper before leaving again, the teacher talking all the while.
"Mr Danvers, Provost Higgins would like to see you in his office after class," Mr James announced and I bit the inside of my bottom lip, Danvers, one of the Sons of Ipswich.
One out of four, the other three of the Covenant couldn't be far behind, just had to find them and keep an eye on them.
A small smile moved onto my lips and I began taking notes on what Mr James was saying, not noticing Chase's curious eyes on me.
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