Chapter #7 Confessions on the Rooftop
Jay's point of view
Of all the missions we ever had since we were brought to New Olympia years ago, this was one of the probably one of the most tense mission we've ever been on. We just took Odie back to the school, hoping Chiron could find out what's wrong with him. He said he needed time to exam him so we were sent home. The others went to the mall while Herry and I went back to the dorm where Atlanta and Sally were.
I looked at Herry, who was driving and looking just as sour then he was when we arrived at the school and when we found out his old friend was the White Sorceress. I shook my head and looked out the window. He can't keep denying this. There's was proof Sally is the person we were looking for so there was no reason for him to be like this. What's wrong with him? Once we arrived at the dorm, Herry shut off the engine and got out without saying anything. I followed.
"Herry, we need to talk?"
"About what?" he asked bitterly
"About how you've acting since we brought Sally to the school. What's with you?" "Nothing's with me. I just...it's...she can't be the White Sorceress!'
I stared at him shocked at what he said. "What?"
"Sally can't be the White Sorceress." Herry repeated. "Sure she can see ghosts and sense trouble better then anyone else but that doesn't mean she's destined to protect humanity."
"Herry, you saw it yourself. Everyone did. She even looked like the image Hera showed us earlier..." "Yeah, but we didn't see her do any magic." Herry interuppted. "I need more then just a hologram to change my mind. Good night!"
He turned around and went inside. Slaming the door behind him.
Atlanta's point of view
"You know Sally, you can change back if you want." I said as I placed a can of pepsi on the coffee table.
We just got back from the park a few minutes ago and the others left for the school. Odie got seperated from us during the fight and we found him laying on the bottom of a hill injuried after the mutant wolves suddenly disappeared. The others took him to the school so Chiron can treat his wounds while Sally, Herry's childhood friend, and I stayed behind. Sally just sat on the couch, still in her sorcery form as she calls it, staring into space with her blue cat eyes glazed over and a worried look on her face. She's been like that since we got here and I don't understand why. I watched as she finally blinked and reached over for the soda can. "Thanks, Atlanta but I don't feel like changing back right now." she said as she opened the can and took a swig.
"Why not? There's no danger. "
"Not right now but I don't feel like changing back." she said again. "Is Herry ok?"
"What do you mean?" I asked confused. "I mean he's been tense since he saved me from Cronus at the theatre. I know it was an surprise for both of us to meet after all these years but I know that's not it. I sense it's something else. I don't know what it is though."
I waited a few minutes so the information to sink in before saying.
"Herry's not tense, Sally. He's just..."
I stopped talking. I didn't know what say. The others and I have noticed Herry's been acting funny since Hera told us about the White Sorceress but how can I tell her what's really wrong with him. We hadn't even told her about ourselves so she doesn't know about our battle against the Greek god of time.
"Look this really isn't my place to tell you. Maybe we should wait for the others first."
She took another swig of pepsi before she rise an eyebrow at me. "What for?" She asked. "I know it's Herry's story but do the others need to be present?"
"It's...a long story. " I replied. "A story I can't tell myself." "You mean it's Herry's story?"
"Yes and no."
She looked at the pepsi can in her hands before taking a huge swig and placing the empty can on the coffee table.
"Well, I guess I can wait. I too have something to say to you and the others. But first; I like to have a word with Herry alone when he comes home. Not to catch up but to see why he's acting this way."
I eyed her suspiciously. What is she planning to do with Herry? She frowned when he saw my expression. "I'm not planning to hurt him if that's what you're thinking." She said as she stood up. "I may be a Witch but my duty is to help those who seek it. Tell Herry to meet me on the roof of this building when he returns."
With that she turned into a gust of air and glided out the open window. I went to the window and watched in awe as it disappeared on to the roof. We only encountered one Witch in our fight with Cronus but don't remember her being able to do that. Sally's point of view
Once I reached the rooftop, I transformed back to my solid human self and shook my head lightly. Turning into any of the four elements always made me feel a little off even with practice or for short periods of time. I turned and looked down at the street below me before turning away and lean against the concrete railing.
I shouldn't be up here alone but I needed to get away for a few minutes. I need to figure out what's going on and to fine a way to save Dana from that…that god.
I gritted my teeth and gasped in pain as my…err…the fangs cut through the gums in my lower jaw. I never like referring my elongated incisors as 'my fangs'. The reason because when people see me in my sorcery form they believe that I'm a demon or vampire. Even though I don't stick long enough to hear them talk about me because I was always in a hurry to get back to school after a battle with a poltergeist or breaking curses, I can tell they were thinking it. When I bought these clip-on fangs for my costume a year ago, I didn't know they, along with the rest of my outfit and hairstyle, would fused to my body and become the uniform I wear when something supernatural whenever I touch a certain gem strapped around my neck.
I turned my thoughts away from the current problem Herry, his friends and I are facing to the gem in question. Now that think back on it, I wondered what possessed me to buy this the last time I was here. I was walking downtown when I came across a shop that sold cheap charms and costume jewellery. I needed something to complete my costume for a Halloween party one of my classmates was throwing on campus so I went in to take a look. I looked for about an hour before I came across the gem. It was in a plastic case resting an white cotton pillow. The women at the shop told me it was on sale and I bought not because it was in my price range, but it was what I was looking for. I didn't know it was magical. I didn't know it gave me powers beyond human imagination. Did that woman at the shop know and wanted me to have it?
"Sally?"
I jumped at the voice that spoke my given name. I looked at the door that led downstairs to see Jay standing there with concern in his eyes.
"My name in this form is Sasha Snow." I said firmly. "Please use that name when I'm in this form. It's for my safety."
"Sorry…Sasha." he said with uncertainty before approaching me. "Are you ok?"
I shook my head, "No, Jay. I'm not ok. Dana and I came to this town expecting to complete a project that'll get us great jobs in the photography industry and have fun during our spare time. Instead I ran into Herry and you guys and…Cronus." I said the name with hatred. "And that's not the worse part. Dana's been kidnapped and I don't what to do. I never faced a god or goddess like that before. Most deities I've met during my missions were helpful and benevolent. This is…beyond my knowledge and power."
I turned away as I said that. I rested elbows on the railing and cupped my face in shame and worry. I never thought it was possible to feel the two emotions at once. I heard Jay sigh and felt him place a hand on my shoulder.
"Don't worry, Sasha." he said. "My friends know a lot about Cronus. We'll help you."
"How do know about the Greek God of Time?"
"I were destined to defeat him."
Jay and I turned to see Herry standing near the door. We were surprised to see him talking after what's been happening since that first meeting at the studio.
"Destined to defeat him? What are you talking about?"
"Jay, could you leave us alone for a minute?" Herry asked. "I want to talk to Sal…Sasha alone."
"Herry, I..."
"It's alright, Jay." I said. "I need to talk to him too. That's the reason why I came up here."
Jay nodded and left. Once the door as closed, Herry turned to me. I opened my mouth to speak when he rise his hand.
"Sasha, before you say anything, I'm sorry for my behaviour earlier. I…I've been having trouble seeing you as the White Sorceress and…I've been having these strange dreams lately."
I blinked as the information sank into my mind. What is he talking about? Who's the White Sorceress?
"I'm sorry what?" I said confused.
"My friends and I are descendants of seven heroes from Greece." He explained. "We use to be like you. Going on with our carefree lives like we were normal until we were brought here and told about our destiny. To fight and defeat Cronus. He's been on the loose for a few years now and he's still manage to escape. I'm sorry Sasha but I'm not the same person I was when I first met you on Spirit Isle and I don't want you to get involve."
Silence hung in the air before I smiled a little and said.
"I understand, Herry. And I thank you for your concern and I too am not the same person I was years ago. I started practicing Wicca when I was eighteen and I've been fighting the Dark Side of the supernatural world since."
I watched as his eyes widen.
"I know it's dangerous, Herry." I said quickly. "And I know things have changed. In spite of that; I'm still Sally Gem Preciosa and you are still Herry. I would never think otherwise."
Silence hung in the air again as Herry closed his eyes and bowed his head. He stayed that way for a few seconds before he opened his eyes and looked at me.
"I was a fool." he said. "I thought because we've been apart for so long…"
"Our friendship has suffered a little." I interrupted. I didn't want to heard what he wanted to say. It was too painful. "There's still to catch up and this time exchange cellphone numbers and email addresses. But for now I would like to know something before we can of a way to save Dana. Who's the White Sorceress?"
Herry stared at me like was crazy. "You don't know?"
I shook my head.
"I think we should go inside."
I nodded as I saw dark thunder clouds moving in.
"Yeah."
With that, we went inside and locked the door behind us.
