I posted chapter 2 right away because it's already done, and two chapters may get more reviews than just one. I'm quickly becoming addicted to your reviews! :) If there's anything about wicca or witchcraft that I got wrong, feel free to comment and tell me. If I get the comment on time, a retraction will be in the next chapter.
Also, I apprieciate suggestions on what to have witch Bella do. Like, how I can make her more... wicked. Not to the Cullens or her kittens (oops, spoiler!), but everybody else.
I forgot my disclaimers in chapter 1. Sorry.
Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight.
Disclaimer: I do not own Sweets to the sweet.
-Vampiremoon22
The entire school was buzzing about the snow. I chuckled to myself when I heard some of the cheerleaders talking. I was enjoying the chaos I had caused. And I was the only person anywhere who knew anything about it.
After gym was over, Alice again offered to take me somewhere to get a snack. Today, I decided to take her up on her offer. She jumped up and down when she heard me say, "Ok, I guess so." Then she grabbed my hand and raced off to her shiny new car.
Half an hour later, we were sitting at a table in a small cafe near a window. She took a sip of her latte and started talking. "I've decided I'm taking you shopping this Saturday!" She said excitedly. "You could use some new clothes and I could use someone to shop with besides Rose."
"What's wrong with my clothes?" I asked.
Alice just rolled her eyes. "Come on Bella! We'll have lots of fun! And we can get to know each other better. And..." She sort of wrinkled her nose. "..It kind of looks like you haven't bought new clothes in quite a while."
It was true. I hadn't bought new clothes in almost two years. "Alright." I finally conceded. I didn't care much for shopping- especially for clothes- but, if it made Alice happy...
"Yes!" She pumped her little fist into the air. "Okay, give me directions to your house, and I'll pick you up at 11 AM. She smiled. "We're going to have so much fun!"
Alice had dropped me off at the school so I could get my truck and I had driven home. After she left, I started dinner and went upstairs to read more about witchcraft. The spell I found was for making things levitate. I grinned. I'd always wanted to do that. Once I learned the spell, I could even levitate myself. But the book cautioned that I should become familiar with the spell and perform it several times before attempting this. Once I learned to levitate, the book said, I could try the next spell.
I turned the page, eager to see what the next spell was. 'Flying' It said at the top in bold print. I could learn to fly? Excited, I turned back to the 'Levitate' spell and memorized it. Within half an hour, I'd learned to levitate small objects. Within a full hour, I could levitate larger items such as my dresser.
Finally, it was time to practice on myself. After a few attempts, (which resulted in various scrapes) I managed to lift myself several inches from the floor. It was actually easier than I expected it to be. Once I was confident that I wouldn't fall, I could relax and have fun. I soon found that no matter what position I was in, standing, sitting, upside down, I could levitate myself.
I heard the oven timer and ran downstairs to get the food out. I sat it on the counter to cool and ran outside to try levitating there, just to see how high I could go. I closed my eyes and concentrated. When I opened them, I looked down and saw a green roof. Was that our roof? I glanced at my surroundings and noted a few birds flying about 10 feet below me. Wow! I was up so high!
I landed with a soft thud on a patch of grass. Judging by how high up I'd been, and by the ease in which I'd levitated myself, I'd say I was almost ready for the flying part. I would attempt that tomorrow, I decided. And tomorrow, I had to make a trip to the pet store. If I was going to be a witch, I would require a cat.
I drove to the pet store the next day with high hopes that I could find the perfect kitten. I was in luck. When I walked into the store, I saw entire cages full of various types of kittens. One cage only had two kittens. I picked one up. The other kitten immediately began to paw at the side of it's cage. I felt sorry for him. All his brothers and sisters had been taken. Now, I was walking away with the only sister he had left.
I shouldn't let his cries get to me. I was supposed to be evil, I reminded myself. I took a step away from him and his soft mews became louder, more frantic. I glanced at him one more time. He was scratching at the cage with all the strength he could muster. As I watched him, I realized his cries were not all that different from a human baby's. Slowly, I reached into the cage once more and scooped him up.
The reunited siblings swatted at a few loose strands of my hair and nipped at my hands as I carried them to the front of the store. I picked up a few other essential cat items as I walked. They would need food, a litter box, toys. When I'd finally made my way to the checkout, I noticed the two kittens had fallen asleep in my arms.
As I drove home with the kittens in the kitty carrier I'd gotten for them, I decided that they should have names. What were good names for black and white kittens that were going to become my familiars? They couldn't just have normal cat names like 'Fluffy' or 'Mittens'. No, they deserved stronger names. After a few minutes, I'd decided on Luna for the female and Dragon for her brother. They seemed to fit.
I smiled as I pulled into the driveway. I parked and got out, taking my kittens and their supplies with me. Charlie didn't like animals and would never allow me to have a pet. So, for a while at least, I would have to hide them. I decided that the attic would be a perfect place to keep them. Charlie never came upstairs or went into the attic for any reason, so my kittiens would be safe. I'd likely move all my witch stuff into the attic too. Charlie wasn't the nosy type, but it would seem more... appropriate.
I unlocked the back door and walked in. I took my kittens up to the attic to explore a bit. Surprisingly, we found it to be fairly clean. There were a few cobwebs in the corners, but nothing that couldn't be fixed up. The kittens seemed to like it well enough too. They sniffed around here and there. Mostly though, they just chased each other around, amusing themselves with their little games.
Charlie hadn't stored much up here either. This was good. There'd be more room for us to work. I shoved aside the few boxes of his things that were stored here, and brought up my books. I turned a few pages past the levitation spell and found one about cats. At the top, it read: All about witches familiars. All cats, according to the book, will begin to train with a witch once she casts a spell in their presence.
So I concentrated, and in a few moments, the kittens were both in midair. Once I'd set them down, I read some more. Once the cat or cats have been levitated, chant: '
'My familiar, kitten or cat
I must know where your heart is at
Whether I ask to maim or kill
From now on, do my will'
The cat or cats will be loyal to you forever. I smiled and looked up from my book. I wanted to test it out. "Dragon." I said, calling him by name, pick up the green toy and bring it here."
Dragon stood, grabbed the small green toy with the jingle bell inside, and stood in front of me, waiting for further instructions. "Luna, turn around twice and lie down." I instructed. I watched in awe as she did as she was told.
I turned another page in my book. At the top, it read Transformations for witches and their familars. It went on to explain about the various things we could transform into. Nearly everything was possible. A spell followed. I had to recite the spell for each kitten, as well as for myself. But, a few hours later, the hard work and concentration paid off.
I turned the page to take a peek at the next spell. Near the top of the page I read that I would require a wand. The book said that any wand would likely work, even a little girl's toy wand, but I decided that I wanted a real magic wand. I could probably get one at any magic store. Strange how I used to think of them as fake.
I glanced at my watch. I had plenty of time before Charlie would get home. Another cop had called in sick, and he was taking over the shift. I decided to make another trip to town. Looking at the kittens, I instructed, "You two be good while I'm gone." I heard soft mews in reply.
I drove to 'Magic 'n' Stuff', a local magic store. I walked in the door and heard a somewhat familar voice. "I'll be with you in a sec." He said. A few moments later, he walked out of a storage room. I was surprised to see it was Edward. "Hi Bella!" He said. "What can I do for you?"
"Hi Edward. I didn't know you worked here."
"Alice talked me into it." He confessed. "Today's my first day."
"Seems Alice is good at talking people into things." I mumbled.
"Oh no! What has she done to you?"
"Nothing too bad." I told him, looking around. "She's taking me shopping." I said.
"The little sneak! I knew she was up to something!"
"Yeah?" I asked, curious as I bent to examine a box on a low shelf.
"Yeah." He answered. "Just be careful. She's really... energetic when she shops. Even more so than normal."
I smiled. I glanced far back on the shelf I was standing next to. I reached back and tried to pull the thing out. It was stuck between the shelves and wasn't budging. "Here, let me help you with that." Edward offered. I stepped back and he somehow got the thing loose. He held it up and I gasped. It was beautiful. It was obviously a magic wand. But it was pastel pink, and it seemed to sparkle somehow when I touched it.
Edward handed it to me and I felt a tiny jolt of electricity shoot through my hand. I smiled. This was definitely the wand for me. "I'll take it." I told him.
When I returned, I found Luna and Dragon curled up in the middle of the attic floor, asleep. I worked on a few spells from my books, including the flying spell. Within a few hours, I was flying! I was actually flying! I couldn't believe how easy it had been to learn. It sort of felt... natural. I cast the spell on my kittens too and they flew by my side. We floated on the breeze for awhile, just enjoying the view from being so high in the air. Eventually, we had to come down. I would work on more spells later.
I fed my kittens and went downstairs to check on dinner. It was almost done. I heard the phone ring and answered it. It was Alice.
"Hi Bell, I can call you Bell, right? Anyhow, I just wanted to tell you that I won't be in school tomorrow."
"Why not?" I asked her, concerned.
"Oh, I'm going hunting with my brothers. Don't worry, I'm not sick or anything."
"Okay."
"But I'll be there on Saturday to pick you up." She said cheerfully. "That's all for now, I guess. Bye Bell."
"Bye."
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