Chapter One - How It All Began
It was a beautiful morning.. Birds chirped in their nests, feeding there young soon after. Morning rays of sunshine glistened through the windows of that manor.. The sweet scent of bacon and eggs filled the manor. Four teenagers sat at a wooden round table in a rather large kitchen, eating. One boy, obviously the eldest, was gulping down all he could manage at a time. His plate was soon clear, so he stood up, to reveal he was the tallest. He had auburn hair; which was just below his ears in style, and hazel eyes.. He walked to the stove, and began to place more eggs on his plate.
"Slow it down, Will! If you keep eating, you'll be no bigger than a pig!" Jared, the youngest Hollow brother, called to his brother. He was the shortest and youngest member of the brothers, who sported blue eyes with blonde hair, which was cut short and spiky. A smile was formed upon those light red lips as he looked at his older brother.
"Nah, he eats one more piece of bacon and he will be a pig." Black hair that was short and spiky also, sat beside Jared, smiling along with his twin. Artemis was the older of the twins, but could be recognized with his black hair and blue eyes, instead of blonde.
"What are you guys talking about? He is already a pig!" The last, eighteen year old brother sat across from Jared, smirking. Blonde locks covered his forehead, matching the style his two year older brother wore. Green orbs matched his elder brothers, also. He turned around in his seat to look at Will, who was glaring at them.
"Well, Jared, Artemis, Brent, if you guys don't finish up, then you guys won't be getting a ride to school from me." Will smiled; Brent's car was in the shop, where it had been wrecked into by a pick up. Jared and Artemis were only sixteen; They had their drivers license, but weren't able to get their cars until two days: Saturday.
"Blah; You like using that excuse don't you?" Jared stuck his tongue out, and grabbed Artemis' and Brent's plates, which were all clean. He took them to the sink and ran water over the three of them before turning to Will. "Looks like the one who needs to hurry is you; You have College to go too.. And if I'm correct, which I am, then your class starts in.. Oh.. Forty-five minutes."
"Yeah, well, I can eat in my car. Let's go." Will grabbed his plate and walked out of the kitchen into the main entry of the manor. He slipped on his shoes and grabbed his books, which laid on the desk at the doorway. The three other boys followed suit, and grabbed their backpacks at the door, which were being held up by the coatrack beside the door.
They walked outside and Jared, being the last to exit, turned around and locked the door with his key. Will opened up the large garage outside the manor and walked to his red convertible. He unlocked the doors and all four boys climbed in. Will placed his plate on the center console, and started up the car. As he backed out, he took a bite of his eggs and sped out of the driveway towards the high school a couple of blocks away.
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Jared and Artemis waited at the pick-up area of the high-school along with Brent, patiently waiting for Will to drive up. Okay, so maybe not patiently.
"Ugh! Where is he?" Brent and Jared whined. Both were alike more than Artemis or Will, who resembled each other. Jared sighed in frustration as Will rode up in his car. Jared and Artemis waited while Brent opened the passenger door and let up the front seat; So they could both climb inside and sit down. Brent let back the seat and took his seat, as he shut the door.
"What took you so long, bro?" Brent frowned as he looked at Will, who was looking a bit agitated.
"Ugh. Damn traffic. That's what. I'm just ready to get home, and take a short nap.." Will later on pulled up into the garage, and all four boys exited the vehicle. They all went inside, and set their things down, pulling off their shoes in the process. Jared and Artemis both headed towards the basement door, which hadn't been opened since their mother had died.
"Who wants to help and try to get this dang thing opened? We do.." Artemis looked at Will and Brent with begging eyes.
"Maybe after my nap, I'll help after th–" Will received a glare from the younger youth and immediately stepped over to the basement door. Jared began to whine at Brent soon after Will had reached the door.
"Come on Brent! Please?" Puppy dog eyes issued themselves in place as he looked at Brent. The older brother soon gave in, and walked over to the door. Artemis and Jared began to twist the doorknob, but to no avail. Once it was twisted all the way though, they began to pull.
It's no use! Ugh, darn door. It's gotten use to being stuck, I say!" Jared began to pout, but Brent walked over to him, as did Will. The twins twisted the knob once more, and Brent and Will began to pull open the door from the top, where it was sticking out. Suddenly, the door glowed a mysterious white and thrust open, sending all four boys flying into the wall.
"Ouch! What WAS that?" A look of misbelieve and shock was on Artemis' face as he stood and helped his twin up.
"I don't know! The door came open!"
"We can see that, stupid. But it glowed and threw us back!"
"Now Artemis, don't call your little brother names." Will smirked.
"I am only his little brother by three minutes! THREE! Arg!" Frown curved downwards on his lips as he placed his arms on his chest. Soon though he had gotten over it, and he began to walk towards the basement. "Hey guys, let's go down there! I'm dying to see what's down there!" At this, Jared and Brent began to make their way down the stair case. Artemis and Will, smirking together, soon followed.
When the last two brothers made it down the stairs, they found Brent and Jared gawking at a podium that was in the middle of a large room, that had three other large rooms in the basement. "Well, this place is tidy.. Not the least bit dusty. Hey! More rooms to explore.. Like the other three story's weren't enough.." Artemis chuckled as they made their way to the boys. They stood beside them and looked at a large, grey book that had a star with four crescent moons locked in with one another in the middle of the star, in the middle of it. A name was under the emblem, named "The Book of Spells."
On the left side of that podium was another, with the same book on it, that had the same emblem. Except the name of the book was labeled "The Book of Potions." To the right of the middle podium was yet another, with the same book on it, just labeled "The Book of Demons." Behind the middle podium was another book, that was opened. It was labeled "The Book of Witches." All four books were a series in the Hollow Family, which was what was scribbled under each of the names.
"What's this? A Book of Spells, Potions, Demons, and Witches? What is this?" Will looked confused at the Book of Witches, which was opened to blank pages, at the back of the book. Brent looked around the room, examining all that was around him. Herbs and spices were in glass cupboards around the room. Glass Vials were in three separate cupboards, across the room from the herbs. On the middle wall, the back wall, was two cupboards, full of small cauldrons.
"Hey guys, look at this.." Jared had opened The Book of Spells to the front page. Brent, who had finished looking around and was standing behind the podium of the Book of Demons, came over beside him. Artemis and Will walked to him from their spots behind the podiums that held The Book of Potions and The Book of Witches, to look in front of them, towards the front page. "To un-bind a witches powers, have the witch read the spell below.. You guys.. Do you think we are witches, too?"
"Maybe.. Maybe not. But let's find out later.. This is all creeping me out.." Brent shook gently as a loud crash was heard from in the living room. All four boys immediately left their spots, and ran up the stairs, Will in the lead and Brent behind him. "You two stay here; We'll check it out!" Both boys ran into the living room, to find a shady guy looking at them. He had two horns that were entwined with one another on his head, and his skin was green. Dark gray pupils were like snakes'. Black robe covered his body.
"What are you?! Who are you?! What are you doing in our house?!" Will grabbed a broom, and swung it over his shoulder.
"I am Belkrizath, the demon of hatred.. And I'd love nothing more than to shatter your skulls and drink your blood!" With this, the demon rushed himself at the two boys. Both dodged, and Will kicked him in the back, and slammed the broom, which broke, into the demons skull. It hardly did any damage, though. He turned, looking angry. Snake-like tongue darted from his mouth as he charged again. Brent kicked upwards, landing a kick to his face, and a vase was broke on the back of the demons skull, where Jared had smashed it, against orders. The demon vanished into thin air, leaving smoke behind.
All four boys looked horrified.. Yet all four immediately rushed down to the basement, and to the Book of Demons. Brent began to flip through the pages, and on the fifth page was Belkrizath's face and body. Brent began to read aloud what the page said. "This demon is a middle-class demon. He's an average demon, which simply needs a vanquishing potion. Watch out for his snake-like tongue though; It allows him to spit poison, which kills on spot.. You guys, I believe we should at least try what the Book of Spells says.."
He shook as they walked to the book, which was still opened. All four boys began to read from the book;
"It's time for the powers to awake,
As a new generation's begun;
Let the powers arise and shake,
For a new witch has been born."
The four brothers looked at each other. "I don't feel any different.." Jared frowned. "I really thought it might work.. Well, if we aren't witches, then lets at least check the Book of Potions for that Vanquishing Potion.."
"Wait.. You guys.." Will was standing behind the Book of Witches, looking shocked. "When we left, these pages were blank.. And now look.." As the other three boys walked over, he showed them the four once blank pages that had been blank when they left. Each of the four pages sported a Hollow brother, going by age. It had their birthday and full body picture on the page, with a description for powers and things.
"It says that I have the power of 'Energy Balls', and 'Invisibility.'" Will looked stunned. "But I don't feel different.."
"It says I have the powers of Orbing, and Potency Beams.." Brent looked at himself.. "I don't feel different either.."
"The next page says I have the powers of Levitation and Premonitions.. But I don't feel different." Artemis looked at himself.. "Nope. No difference.."
"My page says I have the power of Telekinesis and Particle Manipulation.. I do feel different though.." Jared looked at his hands. Brent looked at Jared.
"What do you feel different?"
"My stomach! I wasn't hungry, but now I'm starving.. Hey! Ow! That hurts!" Jared was smacked on the backside of his head by Artemis.
"That's not what we meant.. Anyways, even if this book says we are witches, I doubt it. Now, lets look up a potion just in case that creep comes back!" Artemis walked over to the Book of Potions, and flipped to page five, where he had a hunch that a potion for vanquishing the demon would be. "Hey! It's here! It says mix up Toadflax, a pinch of Carrot Seeds, some Mandrake, and Cockle Shells. Can someone get those and a ca–"
"Already got them as you were reading them.. Here, you make it." Will handed the ingredients and a cauldron to his younger brother, and smiled as Artemis got to work. When it was finished, smoke rose from the cauldron, and a purple liquid filled the cauldron. "Here's some vials, also.. Fill four.." Artemis poured the liquid into the vials, careful not to spill any of it. Once the small vials were filled, there was not potion left, and, somehow, the cauldron was squeaky clean. He put up the cauldron and smiled, taking one of the vials.
Jared and Brent held theirs in their hands as the stood behind the Book of Spells. "You guys ready to summon that thing? Get your vials ready.." He put his down as he began to chant the spell from the book.
"I call upon thy demon Belkrizath,
To ask upon a favor;
Bring this demon to my home,
So I can give my labor."
Smoke began to rise from the ground as the demon appeared. All four boys circled him before he could see where he was. Once he could see though, he looked around him, seeing all four brothers. "..I see you've unlocked your powers.. And you each have a potion.. Well, to not be vanquished.. I'll just have to send them away! Msoroth Gwin Shiunkth!" With this, all four potions scattered about the room.. The vials didn't break though. "Can you beat me now?" Eyes glowed red as he looked at Will, who was across from Brent.
Without warning, Jared's right hand shot upwards, and the demon was sent flying towards Artemis. Artemis jumped up and floated over the demon, who crashed into a room's wall. "Woah.. How'd I do that? How'd Artemis do that? This is creepy.. Artemis, watch out!" Jared shouted a warning towards his brother, who was about to be tackled by the demon. He heard his brother shout up, as he leapt upwards, and hovered above the ground. As the demon neared Jared though, Brent held out his hand, as a white beam shot out, in form of six different circles, one behind another, lined up, the same size. The beam hit Belkrizath and knocked him down.
It was Will's turn to use his powers next; His left hand was out in front of him, as a energy ball formed in his hand. Immediately, it shot out, hitting the demon and searing it's skin. Jared's hand went out as he spoke. "Vial!" A potion vial glowed white as it disappeared in tiny white balls, and appeared in his hand. He threw it; It hitting the demon.. Once the vial made contact and shattered, the demon began to flame. Soon, it burst into flames and disappeared for good. Jared heard Artemis say 'Down!' as he landed on the ground.
All four brothers looked shocked and exhausted as the looked at one another. They all four ran to hug each other, and make sure the other was okay, before they began to speak again.
"How did we know how to use our powers all of the sudden? Did we vanquish that demon?" Jared looked stunned, looking at the spot that the demon had disappeared at. No scorch marks were there or nothing.
"I don't know how we did it; Our powers came.. Naturally to use, I suppose.. Yeah, I think we don't have to worry about that ugly thing ever again.." Will hugged Artemis tightly, who was still shocked and stunned.
"Uh, guys? Let's keep this secret okay? Who knows what the world would do if they found out we were witches.. So we really are, though.. This is going to be dangerous, but fun.. Are you guys up for it?" Brent smiled.
"Like mom said before she went to Heaven; 'Your destiny lies within four books..' So, yeah, I'm in. We are all in. And this is a secret.. Eh, but I'll look in the Book of Witches for things, okay? It has a good section, and a rather large bad section.." Will walked to the Book of Witches, and closed it.
"Then I'll go with the Book of Potions." Artemis, who had came out of shock as Will finished his sentence, walked to the Book, and also closed his. Jared walked to the Book of Spells, and Brent walked to the Book of Demons, and both closed them..
"Well guys, this destiny of ours will be tough.. But right now, my destiny is to eat.. Vanquishing made me hungry.." Brent frowned as he rubbed his stomach.
"I was already hungry!" Jared laughed as he grabbed Artemis' hand and ran up the stairs towards the kitchen. Once they were gone, Will turned to look at Brent.
"We'll have to watch over them, Brent.. Yeah, they have powers too, but still.. I don't want you, or them, hurt.. Okay, bro? Now, let's go get something to eat.." Will smiled and wrapped his arm around his brothers neck, as the both of them walked up the stairs.
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It was a beautiful morning.. Birds chirped in their nests, feeding there young soon after. Morning rays of sunshine glistened through the windows of that manor.. The sweet scent of bacon and eggs filled the manor. Four teenagers sat at a wooden round table in a rather large kitchen, eating. One boy, obviously the eldest, was gulping down all he could manage at a time. His plate was soon clear, so he stood up, to reveal he was the tallest. He had auburn hair; which was just below his ears in style, and hazel eyes.. He walked to the stove, and began to place more eggs on his plate.
"Slow it down, Will! If you keep eating, you'll be no bigger than a pig!" Jared, the youngest Hollow brother, called to his brother. He was the shortest and youngest member of the brothers, who sported blue eyes with blonde hair, which was cut short and spiky. A smile was formed upon those light red lips as he looked at his older brother.
"Nah, he eats one more piece of bacon and he will be a pig." Black hair that was short and spiky also, sat beside Jared, smiling along with his twin. Artemis was the older of the twins, but could be recognized with his black hair and blue eyes, instead of blonde.
"What are you guys talking about? He is already a pig!" The last, eighteen year old brother sat across from Jared, smirking. Blonde locks covered his forehead, matching the style his two year older brother wore. Green orbs matched his elder brothers, also. He turned around in his seat to look at Will, who was glaring at them.
"Well, Jared, Artemis, Brent, if you guys don't finish up, then you guys won't be getting a ride to school from me." Will smiled; Brent's car was in the shop, where it had been wrecked into by a pick up. Jared and Artemis were only sixteen; They had their drivers license, but weren't able to get their cars until two days: Saturday.
"Blah; You like using that excuse don't you?" Jared stuck his tongue out, and grabbed Artemis' and Brent's plates, which were all clean. He took them to the sink and ran water over the three of them before turning to Will. "Looks like the one who needs to hurry is you; You have College to go too.. And if I'm correct, which I am, then your class starts in.. Oh.. Forty-five minutes."
"Yeah, well, I can eat in my car. Let's go." Will grabbed his plate and walked out of the kitchen into the main entry of the manor. He slipped on his shoes and grabbed his books, which laid on the desk at the doorway. The three other boys followed suit, and grabbed their backpacks at the door, which were being held up by the coatrack beside the door.
They walked outside and Jared, being the last to exit, turned around and locked the door with his key. Will opened up the large garage outside the manor and walked to his red convertible. He unlocked the doors and all four boys climbed in. Will placed his plate on the center console, and started up the car. As he backed out, he took a bite of his eggs and sped out of the driveway towards the high school a couple of blocks away.
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Jared and Artemis waited at the pick-up area of the high-school along with Brent, patiently waiting for Will to drive up. Okay, so maybe not patiently.
"Ugh! Where is he?" Brent and Jared whined. Both were alike more than Artemis or Will, who resembled each other. Jared sighed in frustration as Will rode up in his car. Jared and Artemis waited while Brent opened the passenger door and let up the front seat; So they could both climb inside and sit down. Brent let back the seat and took his seat, as he shut the door.
"What took you so long, bro?" Brent frowned as he looked at Will, who was looking a bit agitated.
"Ugh. Damn traffic. That's what. I'm just ready to get home, and take a short nap.." Will later on pulled up into the garage, and all four boys exited the vehicle. They all went inside, and set their things down, pulling off their shoes in the process. Jared and Artemis both headed towards the basement door, which hadn't been opened since their mother had died.
"Who wants to help and try to get this dang thing opened? We do.." Artemis looked at Will and Brent with begging eyes.
"Maybe after my nap, I'll help after th–" Will received a glare from the younger youth and immediately stepped over to the basement door. Jared began to whine at Brent soon after Will had reached the door.
"Come on Brent! Please?" Puppy dog eyes issued themselves in place as he looked at Brent. The older brother soon gave in, and walked over to the door. Artemis and Jared began to twist the doorknob, but to no avail. Once it was twisted all the way though, they began to pull.
It's no use! Ugh, darn door. It's gotten use to being stuck, I say!" Jared began to pout, but Brent walked over to him, as did Will. The twins twisted the knob once more, and Brent and Will began to pull open the door from the top, where it was sticking out. Suddenly, the door glowed a mysterious white and thrust open, sending all four boys flying into the wall.
"Ouch! What WAS that?" A look of misbelieve and shock was on Artemis' face as he stood and helped his twin up.
"I don't know! The door came open!"
"We can see that, stupid. But it glowed and threw us back!"
"Now Artemis, don't call your little brother names." Will smirked.
"I am only his little brother by three minutes! THREE! Arg!" Frown curved downwards on his lips as he placed his arms on his chest. Soon though he had gotten over it, and he began to walk towards the basement. "Hey guys, let's go down there! I'm dying to see what's down there!" At this, Jared and Brent began to make their way down the stair case. Artemis and Will, smirking together, soon followed.
When the last two brothers made it down the stairs, they found Brent and Jared gawking at a podium that was in the middle of a large room, that had three other large rooms in the basement. "Well, this place is tidy.. Not the least bit dusty. Hey! More rooms to explore.. Like the other three story's weren't enough.." Artemis chuckled as they made their way to the boys. They stood beside them and looked at a large, grey book that had a star with four crescent moons locked in with one another in the middle of the star, in the middle of it. A name was under the emblem, named "The Book of Spells."
On the left side of that podium was another, with the same book on it, that had the same emblem. Except the name of the book was labeled "The Book of Potions." To the right of the middle podium was yet another, with the same book on it, just labeled "The Book of Demons." Behind the middle podium was another book, that was opened. It was labeled "The Book of Witches." All four books were a series in the Hollow Family, which was what was scribbled under each of the names.
"What's this? A Book of Spells, Potions, Demons, and Witches? What is this?" Will looked confused at the Book of Witches, which was opened to blank pages, at the back of the book. Brent looked around the room, examining all that was around him. Herbs and spices were in glass cupboards around the room. Glass Vials were in three separate cupboards, across the room from the herbs. On the middle wall, the back wall, was two cupboards, full of small cauldrons.
"Hey guys, look at this.." Jared had opened The Book of Spells to the front page. Brent, who had finished looking around and was standing behind the podium of the Book of Demons, came over beside him. Artemis and Will walked to him from their spots behind the podiums that held The Book of Potions and The Book of Witches, to look in front of them, towards the front page. "To un-bind a witches powers, have the witch read the spell below.. You guys.. Do you think we are witches, too?"
"Maybe.. Maybe not. But let's find out later.. This is all creeping me out.." Brent shook gently as a loud crash was heard from in the living room. All four boys immediately left their spots, and ran up the stairs, Will in the lead and Brent behind him. "You two stay here; We'll check it out!" Both boys ran into the living room, to find a shady guy looking at them. He had two horns that were entwined with one another on his head, and his skin was green. Dark gray pupils were like snakes'. Black robe covered his body.
"What are you?! Who are you?! What are you doing in our house?!" Will grabbed a broom, and swung it over his shoulder.
"I am Belkrizath, the demon of hatred.. And I'd love nothing more than to shatter your skulls and drink your blood!" With this, the demon rushed himself at the two boys. Both dodged, and Will kicked him in the back, and slammed the broom, which broke, into the demons skull. It hardly did any damage, though. He turned, looking angry. Snake-like tongue darted from his mouth as he charged again. Brent kicked upwards, landing a kick to his face, and a vase was broke on the back of the demons skull, where Jared had smashed it, against orders. The demon vanished into thin air, leaving smoke behind.
All four boys looked horrified.. Yet all four immediately rushed down to the basement, and to the Book of Demons. Brent began to flip through the pages, and on the fifth page was Belkrizath's face and body. Brent began to read aloud what the page said. "This demon is a middle-class demon. He's an average demon, which simply needs a vanquishing potion. Watch out for his snake-like tongue though; It allows him to spit poison, which kills on spot.. You guys, I believe we should at least try what the Book of Spells says.."
He shook as they walked to the book, which was still opened. All four boys began to read from the book;
"It's time for the powers to awake,
As a new generation's begun;
Let the powers arise and shake,
For a new witch has been born."
The four brothers looked at each other. "I don't feel any different.." Jared frowned. "I really thought it might work.. Well, if we aren't witches, then lets at least check the Book of Potions for that Vanquishing Potion.."
"Wait.. You guys.." Will was standing behind the Book of Witches, looking shocked. "When we left, these pages were blank.. And now look.." As the other three boys walked over, he showed them the four once blank pages that had been blank when they left. Each of the four pages sported a Hollow brother, going by age. It had their birthday and full body picture on the page, with a description for powers and things.
"It says that I have the power of 'Energy Balls', and 'Invisibility.'" Will looked stunned. "But I don't feel different.."
"It says I have the powers of Orbing, and Potency Beams.." Brent looked at himself.. "I don't feel different either.."
"The next page says I have the powers of Levitation and Premonitions.. But I don't feel different." Artemis looked at himself.. "Nope. No difference.."
"My page says I have the power of Telekinesis and Particle Manipulation.. I do feel different though.." Jared looked at his hands. Brent looked at Jared.
"What do you feel different?"
"My stomach! I wasn't hungry, but now I'm starving.. Hey! Ow! That hurts!" Jared was smacked on the backside of his head by Artemis.
"That's not what we meant.. Anyways, even if this book says we are witches, I doubt it. Now, lets look up a potion just in case that creep comes back!" Artemis walked over to the Book of Potions, and flipped to page five, where he had a hunch that a potion for vanquishing the demon would be. "Hey! It's here! It says mix up Toadflax, a pinch of Carrot Seeds, some Mandrake, and Cockle Shells. Can someone get those and a ca–"
"Already got them as you were reading them.. Here, you make it." Will handed the ingredients and a cauldron to his younger brother, and smiled as Artemis got to work. When it was finished, smoke rose from the cauldron, and a purple liquid filled the cauldron. "Here's some vials, also.. Fill four.." Artemis poured the liquid into the vials, careful not to spill any of it. Once the small vials were filled, there was not potion left, and, somehow, the cauldron was squeaky clean. He put up the cauldron and smiled, taking one of the vials.
Jared and Brent held theirs in their hands as the stood behind the Book of Spells. "You guys ready to summon that thing? Get your vials ready.." He put his down as he began to chant the spell from the book.
"I call upon thy demon Belkrizath,
To ask upon a favor;
Bring this demon to my home,
So I can give my labor."
Smoke began to rise from the ground as the demon appeared. All four boys circled him before he could see where he was. Once he could see though, he looked around him, seeing all four brothers. "..I see you've unlocked your powers.. And you each have a potion.. Well, to not be vanquished.. I'll just have to send them away! Msoroth Gwin Shiunkth!" With this, all four potions scattered about the room.. The vials didn't break though. "Can you beat me now?" Eyes glowed red as he looked at Will, who was across from Brent.
Without warning, Jared's right hand shot upwards, and the demon was sent flying towards Artemis. Artemis jumped up and floated over the demon, who crashed into a room's wall. "Woah.. How'd I do that? How'd Artemis do that? This is creepy.. Artemis, watch out!" Jared shouted a warning towards his brother, who was about to be tackled by the demon. He heard his brother shout up, as he leapt upwards, and hovered above the ground. As the demon neared Jared though, Brent held out his hand, as a white beam shot out, in form of six different circles, one behind another, lined up, the same size. The beam hit Belkrizath and knocked him down.
It was Will's turn to use his powers next; His left hand was out in front of him, as a energy ball formed in his hand. Immediately, it shot out, hitting the demon and searing it's skin. Jared's hand went out as he spoke. "Vial!" A potion vial glowed white as it disappeared in tiny white balls, and appeared in his hand. He threw it; It hitting the demon.. Once the vial made contact and shattered, the demon began to flame. Soon, it burst into flames and disappeared for good. Jared heard Artemis say 'Down!' as he landed on the ground.
All four brothers looked shocked and exhausted as the looked at one another. They all four ran to hug each other, and make sure the other was okay, before they began to speak again.
"How did we know how to use our powers all of the sudden? Did we vanquish that demon?" Jared looked stunned, looking at the spot that the demon had disappeared at. No scorch marks were there or nothing.
"I don't know how we did it; Our powers came.. Naturally to use, I suppose.. Yeah, I think we don't have to worry about that ugly thing ever again.." Will hugged Artemis tightly, who was still shocked and stunned.
"Uh, guys? Let's keep this secret okay? Who knows what the world would do if they found out we were witches.. So we really are, though.. This is going to be dangerous, but fun.. Are you guys up for it?" Brent smiled.
"Like mom said before she went to Heaven; 'Your destiny lies within four books..' So, yeah, I'm in. We are all in. And this is a secret.. Eh, but I'll look in the Book of Witches for things, okay? It has a good section, and a rather large bad section.." Will walked to the Book of Witches, and closed it.
"Then I'll go with the Book of Potions." Artemis, who had came out of shock as Will finished his sentence, walked to the Book, and also closed his. Jared walked to the Book of Spells, and Brent walked to the Book of Demons, and both closed them..
"Well guys, this destiny of ours will be tough.. But right now, my destiny is to eat.. Vanquishing made me hungry.." Brent frowned as he rubbed his stomach.
"I was already hungry!" Jared laughed as he grabbed Artemis' hand and ran up the stairs towards the kitchen. Once they were gone, Will turned to look at Brent.
"We'll have to watch over them, Brent.. Yeah, they have powers too, but still.. I don't want you, or them, hurt.. Okay, bro? Now, let's go get something to eat.." Will smiled and wrapped his arm around his brothers neck, as the both of them walked up the stairs.
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End