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chapter 3
I must be spoiled and rotten Cos nothing else will ever do Don't you forget, I get what I want All I want is you. -Darling Violetta, Spoiled and Rotten
"Due to unforeseen circumstances" Edgith Harman told her granddaughter sternly "Your Aunt Ursula is no longer able to take you in therefore you will continue to live with me and attend the high school here." "Thank you Gran." Blaise replied meekly, her most innocent face on. "I do not have to remind you" Grandmother Harmen went on "That this *is* your last chance, and if you do anything to get yourself expelled again between now and the end of the school year I will make Aunt Ursula's enclave look like paradise, understand?" Blaise nodded, but she couldn't keep a small smile off her face, the Gods were clearly smiling on her, instead of being sent to what the young witches called The Convent in disgrace she could stay in Las Vegas with her grandmother, her friends and, most importantly Thea. "And remember that contact with your cousin is strictly prohibited." Blaise's grandmother said quickly, almost as if she could read Blaise's thoughts "Is that all clear?" "Yes Gran." Blaise said offhandedly, bored of being lectured. "Good!" her grandmother said "Now I must go to see poor Ursula, a breakdown of all things! And she always seemed such a strong woman. Look after the shop for me Blaise. Tobias!" she shouted up the stairs to her apprentice who shot down at the sound of the old woman's voice "Come on boy, we're going to see Ursula." Tobias gulped and followed her out of the shop with a wave to Blaise as he left.
Once her grandmother was gone Blaise scowled and kicked the nearest counter. She did not want to be left looking after the shop but staying on her grandmother's good side was more important, even though she guessed the woman was glad to still have one of her two granddaughters here. She browsed the shop for a few minutes, looking at the new stock that had just come in before settling down behind the counter with a book. She had just finished one page when the bell on the door jangled. Blaise looked up annoyed at whoever was disturbing her but when she saw who it was her expression changed. "Dani!" she said in her 'nice' voice. "Oh. Blaise, I didn't expect you to be here," Dani's voice faltered, She was afraid of Blaise after the events of the previous semester and what Thea had told her. But fear was the effect Blaise gave to most people, even those she liked and so Blaise ignored Dani's nervous grin. "I was meaning to talk to you" Blaise continued sweetly, "I was wondering, you know it was Sheena who turned Thea in don't you?" Dani looked shocked "Sheena? But she can't of, I mean she's so nice, why would she do that?" "Because" Blaise continued her voice oozing anger "She's a jealous little cow! And I think she needs to be taught that deceit doesn't pay, don't you?" Now Dani was on her guard "I don't know that's such a good idea Blaise, I mean if anyone found out we'd be in so much trouble." Ahh, so she's afraid of getting caught but she doesn't have a problem with getting revenge Blaise thought "You mean you're afraid? After all Thea did for you?" Blaise changed tack now, sounding scathing, making Dani feel guilty "After she saved you from going down with her and me? After she took the Cup of Lethe and gave up everything she loved?" "Not everything." Dani pointed out. "She wouldn't have had to if Sheena hadn't snitched us." Blaise reminded her. Dani paused for a moment "Okay" she said "I'll help you get revenge or whatever it is you want but for Thea, not because you think it was Sheena's fault that you nearly got sent to the convent." Blaise grinned triumphantly "Of course" she said "For Thea." And if happens to benefit me as well then so much the better. "I don't see what we can do though" Dani said doubtfully "Oh don't worry about that, just be ready when I need you - nothing illegal I promise." Her voice was silky and Dani felt reassured in spite of herself. "Now off you go, and I'll see you at school on Monday." Blaise shepherded the other witch out of the shop "But I came here to get." Dani began "Never mind about that now, off you go, bye now!" Blaise 'helped the bewildered Dani out of the door before she knew what was going on and locked the door after her.
Blaise laughed happily for the first time since the day her sister was taken from her, everything was going perfectly, she just had one more thing to do today.
I must be spoiled and rotten Cos nothing else will ever do Don't you forget, I get what I want All I want is you. -Darling Violetta, Spoiled and Rotten
"Due to unforeseen circumstances" Edgith Harman told her granddaughter sternly "Your Aunt Ursula is no longer able to take you in therefore you will continue to live with me and attend the high school here." "Thank you Gran." Blaise replied meekly, her most innocent face on. "I do not have to remind you" Grandmother Harmen went on "That this *is* your last chance, and if you do anything to get yourself expelled again between now and the end of the school year I will make Aunt Ursula's enclave look like paradise, understand?" Blaise nodded, but she couldn't keep a small smile off her face, the Gods were clearly smiling on her, instead of being sent to what the young witches called The Convent in disgrace she could stay in Las Vegas with her grandmother, her friends and, most importantly Thea. "And remember that contact with your cousin is strictly prohibited." Blaise's grandmother said quickly, almost as if she could read Blaise's thoughts "Is that all clear?" "Yes Gran." Blaise said offhandedly, bored of being lectured. "Good!" her grandmother said "Now I must go to see poor Ursula, a breakdown of all things! And she always seemed such a strong woman. Look after the shop for me Blaise. Tobias!" she shouted up the stairs to her apprentice who shot down at the sound of the old woman's voice "Come on boy, we're going to see Ursula." Tobias gulped and followed her out of the shop with a wave to Blaise as he left.
Once her grandmother was gone Blaise scowled and kicked the nearest counter. She did not want to be left looking after the shop but staying on her grandmother's good side was more important, even though she guessed the woman was glad to still have one of her two granddaughters here. She browsed the shop for a few minutes, looking at the new stock that had just come in before settling down behind the counter with a book. She had just finished one page when the bell on the door jangled. Blaise looked up annoyed at whoever was disturbing her but when she saw who it was her expression changed. "Dani!" she said in her 'nice' voice. "Oh. Blaise, I didn't expect you to be here," Dani's voice faltered, She was afraid of Blaise after the events of the previous semester and what Thea had told her. But fear was the effect Blaise gave to most people, even those she liked and so Blaise ignored Dani's nervous grin. "I was meaning to talk to you" Blaise continued sweetly, "I was wondering, you know it was Sheena who turned Thea in don't you?" Dani looked shocked "Sheena? But she can't of, I mean she's so nice, why would she do that?" "Because" Blaise continued her voice oozing anger "She's a jealous little cow! And I think she needs to be taught that deceit doesn't pay, don't you?" Now Dani was on her guard "I don't know that's such a good idea Blaise, I mean if anyone found out we'd be in so much trouble." Ahh, so she's afraid of getting caught but she doesn't have a problem with getting revenge Blaise thought "You mean you're afraid? After all Thea did for you?" Blaise changed tack now, sounding scathing, making Dani feel guilty "After she saved you from going down with her and me? After she took the Cup of Lethe and gave up everything she loved?" "Not everything." Dani pointed out. "She wouldn't have had to if Sheena hadn't snitched us." Blaise reminded her. Dani paused for a moment "Okay" she said "I'll help you get revenge or whatever it is you want but for Thea, not because you think it was Sheena's fault that you nearly got sent to the convent." Blaise grinned triumphantly "Of course" she said "For Thea." And if happens to benefit me as well then so much the better. "I don't see what we can do though" Dani said doubtfully "Oh don't worry about that, just be ready when I need you - nothing illegal I promise." Her voice was silky and Dani felt reassured in spite of herself. "Now off you go, and I'll see you at school on Monday." Blaise shepherded the other witch out of the shop "But I came here to get." Dani began "Never mind about that now, off you go, bye now!" Blaise 'helped the bewildered Dani out of the door before she knew what was going on and locked the door after her.
Blaise laughed happily for the first time since the day her sister was taken from her, everything was going perfectly, she just had one more thing to do today.