Chapter Six
The next morning when Caleb awoke he called the others. "I know where he's at."
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In the basement of the Danvers colonial house, Tyler, Reid, Pogue and Caleb were discussing the issue. "It might be a trap." Reid pointed out.
"Guys." Pogue started "Tonight is my eighteenth birthday." There was silence. "I think he sent Caleb those images of where's he at because he wants my power along with Caleb's."
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"Where's Caleb?" Sarah asked when Evelyn came to pick her up.
"Him and the others are going after Chase, again." She informed her. You could tell by the way she talked, she was scared.
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"Kate, I want to tell you something I should have told you when we first met." Pogue said, sitting her down.
"You have another girlfriend? You have a child?" Kate started guessing.
"No, it's worse." Pogue said. He bit his lip. He knew he had to do this. Not only did Kate have a right to know, but incase things didn't happen tonight like they planned, he wanted her to know the truth. "You know how every time you would ask me about the witchcraft, I would always be quick to change the subject?"
"Yeah…" Kate began. "How does this have anything to do…" She began but was cut off.
"Caleb, Reid, Tyler and my family are witches. Warlocks to be exact. Just the males. Sarah knows about it." Pogue spit out.
Kate just looked at him. "That's why when Chase was around, I didn't want you hanging around him. He's the fifth family that was banished from the Covenant for wanting more power. He is the one that put both you and me in the hospital. He came here for Caleb's power. We get some power when we turn thirteen, but then we ascend to full power on our eighteenth birthday. The night of the fall fest, Caleb turned eighteen. Chase kidnapped Sarah to use her as blackmail but Caleb defeated him. Unfortunately he didn't kill him."
"Why are you telling me this now?" Kate asked. "Why not sooner? I would have taken your actions as concern, not jealousy."
"We're going after Chase tonight. He is the one that cause Sarah to wreck, not a deer like we told everyone." Pogue stated.
"Why didn't he use his powers like he did on me?" Kate asked.
A warlock cannot use magic against another warlock's spouse. It is an old law that was created when the Power came to be. It help prevents one from unwillingly willing their power to another. Sarah and Evelyn are protected against magic, not natural accidents. Stay here with Sarah and Evelyn. They will protect you." He stood to leave.
"Pogue." Kate said. Pogue turned around. She kissed him. "Be careful and come back to me."
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"I see you brought friends with you this time." Chase yelled. The four friends looked around. They could hear Chase but they couldn't see him.
"This is the last time you will threaten us." Caleb shouted.
"You're right." He said walking out from behind a tree. His eyes were black as coal. What shocked the group the most was his hair was shock white and he had wrinkles. "You and Pogue give me your powers and I'll never bother anyone else again."
"That's never going to happen." Caleb shouted.
"It's four against one. You'll never win." Tyler said.
"Correction. There maybe four bodies against one, but power wise it even, for now. You two who haven't and won't be ascending for a while are like flies just waiting to be swatted."
"We'll see." Reid said.
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Back at the mansion, Evelyn, Sarah and Kate were waiting nervously. Evelyn feared for her son, Sarah feared for her husband and Kate feared for her boyfriend. It was so quiet that they could hear the grandfather clock in the next room tick.
Sarah stood up. "This is it. I cannot just sit here while Caleb is in trouble."
"You're not a witch. How can you help?" Evelyn asked. "You know if anything happens to you, Caleb would die."
"I know, but if anything happens to him, I'd die. I would kill myself if I didn't do anything at all. Chase can't use his powers on me." She paused. "Evelyn, when a warlock wills someone their power, who does it go to?"
"The person they will it to, of course." Evelyn replied.
"So, hypothetically speaking, if a warlock wills a mortal their power, will they get it?"
"Umm…" Evelyn started. She honesty didn't know.
Kate, who was following the conversation intently, caught on. "If Sarah can trick Chase into willing away his power, he would die and wouldn't be able to bother anyone again. She concluded.
"Exactly." Sarah stated.
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Back in the woods, the fighting broke out. Reid and Tyler were struck down. They were fine but wouldn't be able to use their powers to help.
At eleven-forty-six, Pogue started to scream. He was ascending. Chase knew that he had little time before Pogue would be able to fight again. He kept throwing power at Caleb, who was dodging them. They both knew he could easily deflect them, but he was keeping his promise to Sarah. He would use his power when Pogue was able to fight again. For the meantime, he would play defense.
"Watch out." Tyler shouted. Chase materialized behind Caleb. He threw power at him. Caleb went to dodge but was too slow. He was struck down.
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"Hurry." Kate said. She looked at her watch. "Pogue has already ascended."
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Pogue rose, fully ascended and threw Chase off Caleb. Together they started to pelt Chase with power. Someone, he escaped unscathed. He summoned as much power as he could, aging in the process and threw it at Pogue. He went down and didn't get back up.
This enraged Caleb. He hurled power after power at Chase, which he easily dodged and reflected.
Now it was Chase's turn. He hurled power at Caleb which caused him to land on his back. He threw a couple more, to keep Caleb down. He raised his hand, summoning the power ball that was going to kill the weakened Caleb.
Just as he threw, Sarah ran out of no where and stood between her husband and the ball of power.
"No!" Caleb screamed. The ball never even touched Sarah. It came within two inches of her and bounced back, knocking Chase on his ass. Sarah didn't waste anytime. Before he could get up, she tackled him and grabbed his balls.
"Will me your power." She demanded.
"Why would I want to do that?" He asked, sarcastically. She squeezed, causing him to scream.
Evelyn helped her son up, while Kate tended to Pogue. Caleb saw what Sarah was doing. When a warlock is in pain, real pain. They could not use their powers. No one ever knew why. But they couldn't. "You have one hell of a wife." His mother said.
"Don't I know it." He agreed. Chase had two choices. Either will her his power or have his balls and dick ripped off.
"Let's try this again. Will be your power." Sarah demanded. She squeezed even tighter. Tears were streaming down Chase's face. He had never felt so much pain in his life. Even if she did give up, he didn't think he would ever be able to have sex again.
"One last chance." Sarah said, squeezing as tight as she could.
Chase gave up. Clearly she wasn't going to give up. As much as he wanted power, he wasn't about to sacrifice his balls for it. "I…will…you…my…power." Sarah let go. Thunder roared and lightning flashed. Chase, now an old man, closed his eyes. He wanted to die in peace. Beneath his eye lids, his eyes turned pure white.
Lightning flew into Sarah, her eyes turning black as can be. She closed her eyes, allowing the process to take place. The wind whipped around her, her hair blowing every which way. When the wind died down and the lightning stopped, she opened her eyes. They were back to normal.
"How do you feel?" Caleb asked.
"Weird." She replied. She started to stumble so Caleb rushed over to steady her.
Reid pulled Tyler to his feet and kissed him. "You gave me a heart attack. Don't ever do that again." He said.
"You do care about me." Tyler smiled.
"More then you know." Reid replied.
Kate held Pogue's head until he awoke. "How are you?" She asked.
"Fine. What about you?"
"Fine, I guess. Will you marry me?" She asked.
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"You did it." Caleb said. "You defeated him."
"I remembered what you said about love being the greatest power there is. I love you too much to sit around while your life is in danger. This was the only thing I could think of." Sarah replied.
"I love you too."
Evelyn got everyone's attention. "Chase is gone, but now we have among us, the first witch in three centuries." She said, looking at Sarah.
"Don't worry. I'm sure Gorman will put her through the training we went through." Caleb said.
"Believe me, I would be using my power unless I have no other choice. I actually want to live a full life." Sarah replied.
"Amen to that." Pogue agreed.
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"You may kiss the bride." The pastor said. It was months later. Everything was starting to get back to normal. In the pews, Evelyn was sitting next to her son, who pulled Sarah close.
At the altar, Pogue pulled Kate close and kissed her. Beside them, Reid and Tyler mimicked them.
Even though gay marriage wasn't legal in the state of Massachusetts, they wanted to do this anyway. To their family and friends, they were married. They were showing their love for each other.
Sarah sighed. Things have definitely changed when she came to Spenser Academy. Even after all that has happened, she wouldn't change it for the world. She looked at her husband. Caleb smiled at her and together they rose with the other guest to congratulate the two couples.
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Later on that day, in the basement of the colonial house, the fire was going and the Book of Damnation of floating in the middle once more. Caleb was at the top point of the pentagram, eyes black. Pogue was to his right, his eyes black. Beside him was Reid, then Tyler, and finally, to Tyler's right and to Caleb's left, stood Sarah. All five of them forming the pentagram, all five with eyes as black as night.
"And so a new chapter." Caleb said. The book slamming close and landing.