Ch. 4- Teacher and Student
"Ginger….I've decided to become your tutor for magic. I think it's quite time there's more than one good witch in Fairy Tale Land!"Glinda told me smiling.
"Thank you Glinda,"I said feeling my pain and suffering from all my evil family members fading away.
"You're very welcome! Now first…I think we should learn how to enchant objects…you say this pearl dear?"
"Yes…doesn't it give you the ability to tell when somebody lies?"
"Why yes! Yes it does! Very good. Silver shoes are another good example."
"The kind that let Dorothy go back to Kansas in the story!"
"Right as usual Ginger! Now first you must choose the right item!"
"My necklace maybe?"
"Oh! Splendid! Let's see…pretty enough to attract some attention….but not too flamboyant just as magical items should be. Otherwise the person you give it too might not believe in it, but if it looks too suspicious then….well the villains would suspect it!"
"Oh good!"
"Now what shall we put on it?"
"Invisibility?"
"You are a clever child…."Glinda said running a hand through my hair.
"Thank you!"
"Now first put the necklace in your hand…" I did so obediently.
"Imagine yourself turning invisible….and perhaps a friend or two of yours….it's important you picture yourself doing it, or it'll work for anyone and I'd hate for that to happen in the wrong hands…that's why the Silver Shoes are so volatile."I imagined it.
"Put it on….and think invisible. It helps to close your eyes, but that's optional." I closed my eyes, and sure enough the charm worked.
"Very good!"she said. "I'm really quite proud of you…you will grow to be a great witch. And I believe the time for one draws near."
"Why do you say that? Does it have something to do with Granny Nutmeg?
"I believe so my dear….but I can't be sure. Nobody can be sure. There are several monsters out there Ginger. It seems often that there are far more of them than noble creatures, but that's not the case. The case is the poor good creatures are treated like they can't do anything too long. If you're treated like that too long…you believe it. Promise me you'll never let anybody treat you like that, but if it somebody tries…;never ever believe it. Do you understand?"
"Yes Glinda, and I promise you!"
"Very good. There might be more power in all of you…I've reached my full potential through necessity….the only problem is…so has Nutmeg."
