Danielle
"What?" I choked out after hearing what she said. I was petrified. I wasn't a human being, what on earth was I then?
"You're a witch, Danielle." My grandma stated with a serious tone. This statement had shocked me to the point that it had left me speechless.
"You were nothing like the creatures that the deputies were hunting. The ones they were looking for were vampires and they are affected by the Gilbert device. The Gilbert device is weapon against vampires wherein any vampire within five blocks radius will be incapacitated. That is what the deputies thought though. They didn't know it also has the capability to disable other supernatural beings. You said that you got the feeling of death when you touched Damon Salvatore. The reason is he was a vampire. Witches get those feeling when they touch vampires."
"H-How do you know all of these? And how am I a witch? Because I'm sure that mom and dad were human, I never saw them do anything out of the ordinary."
"The thing is I'm not entirely human either. I'm also a witch like you and that's the thing. We kept the family secret and history from you. We never wanted you to find out about the supernatural world for your own good and protection. For me to clearly explain everything, I would have to talk about the ancient times, the history of Sullivan witches."
"I have time so please tell me everything." I pleaded. She sighed and started telling the story.
"All throughout the olden times, Sullivan witches were known to be very powerful and respected by other witches. They were a rare kind because they have the capability to easily do different feats that other witches can't or have a hard time doing. Our kind already has magic within us when we are born and we channel them through our emotions and state of mind unlike other witches who need to channel the magic of their ancestors or the spirits. Sullivan witches are famous for their art of medicine and healing. During the earliest times, they would perform miracles, as others would like to say, that helped save thousands of lives."
"Does that mean that dad, mom, Kyla and Uncle Keith were witches too?" I cautiously asked.
"Yes darling, although Kyla was also unaware of the supernatural world. Your uncle was one of the most powerful Sullivan witches. But among all of us, I can feel that you contain much more power than we do. You're very special, Danielle. People will come after you for that great magic you hold so I will need you to be cautious and be aware of the people around you." She stated with a grim look. I was too horrified and frightened that I could only nod after hearing what she said.
"Since you already know all of this, I would have to teach you how to control and use your magic so you would be able to protect yourself from evil. I would also need you to study the family grimoires or spell books. The history of the supernatural world is also something you must learn."
"Alright. All my life I thought that I was only a normal teenager and everything you said was hard to sink in. I still can't believe I'm a witch." I managed to let out. "But can we start today? I'm frightened that something like last night might happen again."
"Darling, are you sure? I don't want to push you. Let us take one step at a time. I will be with you all throughout, alright?" She gave me a small smile whilst I just nod in return.
"I know but I need this. Please?"
"Alright then, go change your clothes and then meet me here."
"Okay." I made my way to my room. However, I stopped midway when I realized something. "Grandma?"
"Yes dear?"
"You said that not just vampires were affected by the Gilbert Device. How come I was affected and you were not?" I asked full of curiosity.
"I found out earlier remember? I cast a protection spell so I wasn't affected."
"Oh! Alright, I understand now. Grandma, thank you for telling me everything." I grinned before going to me bedroom again.
"You're welcome, sweetheart." Grandma softly replied.
Agatha
I looked at my granddaughter's fleeting figure and the feeling of guilt suddenly ran through me.
"I can't tell you everything now, Danielle. I hope you forgive me for lying to you and for not telling you everything. I have to keep the other half of the truth and the other half of your heritage. I have no choice but to let fate take over and decide on how you will find out that other piece of the puzzle. For now, this is all I can do to keep you safe and that necklace given to you by him will protect you. It is better you know less because with that strong magic you possess, the obligation you are given and your rarity, people will come after you. After all, he wanted to keep you hidden and protected from that man." I then stood up and prepared for Danny's training.
Danielle
I quickly changed into a comfy shirt and a yoga pants and then went straight to the living room after. At the living room, my grandma was still in the same place where I left her.
"Are you ready?" She asked which earned a nod from me. She stood up and went to the bookshelf.
"What is she doing?" I thought. She went to reach for a blue book in the lower left of the shelf and pulled it down. I was surprised that the bookshelf suddenly moved to reveal a staircase leading down. My grandma went down the stairs with me following closely behind her. I was astonished at the sight in front of me. I never knew there was a secret passage or a training room in the house.
"Let's get started." She grabbed a candle and lit it and put it out just by looking at it. "Try to copy what I did. Just focus on the candle and what you want to happen to it."
I did what she told me and with a matter of seconds, I was able to light and put out the candle without breaking a sweat. After that, grandma taught me simple spells such as locator spell, protection spell and many more.
"You're a fast learner, Danny. Now, why don't we try harder spells and healing spells?"
With that, I continued doing multiple spells but I had a few rests and breaks. My grandma stopped my training at some point since it was bad to over exert myself especially since this was the first time that I used my powers. I wanted to learn more since I became intrigued as time passed by during my training. Apparently, grandma strictly forbade me so reading the grimoires was my only way. Grandma also told me about the history of the supernatural world and after awhile, we had to call it a day.
Looking at the time, I was shocked because it was already evening and time for dinner. After eating dinner, I told grandma that I would clean the dishes and she should rest. She reluctantly agreed after a few minutes of debating. As soon as I finished, I went to get a shower and then read the grimoires for a moment. My eyes were slowly drooping so I decided to sleep. While my eyes were closed, I thought of the events today thinking that they were intriguing yet also a shocker. I also reflected on what I learned today starting with finding out what I was to learning new spell. With all of that in my mind, I fell into a deep sleep.
