Chapter 7: Cynthia Coven

Samantha's POV

Over the next few days, mom has been teaching me the history of witches and the most powerful witches in our family. We've been studying them for two days and mom said she would be teaching me a few things.

Roxy and Alice still hang out with me but Alice says that she has a lot of work to do at the end of the month so she couldn't spend so much time with us for a few days. I wanted to ask her if she needed help but she always said they she was ok.

Roxy was still the cheerful girl and now she James has been spending a lot of time with her, he sits with us at break and lunch and I think Roxy's hoping that he'll ask her to be her girlfriend.

I had a call yesterday on that girl who got attacked; the doctors told me that her name was called Tanya. They told me that she has recovered well but they think that it would be best for her to stay at home for a while for the trauma to settle down.

Another thing is that Erik has been acting a lot more easy-going now, he seems more... stable. He doesn't wear his glasses anymore and now doesn't keep his distant away. He's a lot more fun and cooler in other people's opinion. But not me.

Me, Roxy and Alice all knew something was up, and lately there was another attack. I told my mom and she kept getting more nervous about me and Sophie being in that school but I refused. I told her that the spirits want me to fix this, not avoid it. She sighed and agreed.

Mom decided that it would be best to speed up my training by going to the coven and be trained with different teachers. I accepted and now she is driving me to... wherever Cynthia is.

"Were here." Mom stated and stopped the car. I stepped out of the car and saw a green field but nothing.

"Um... mum, there's nothing here..." I trailed off.

She chuckled, "Remember, anything is possible."

I thought about it and lit up, "Magic."

She nodded and walked up to and chanted, "Spiritus malefic as et egressus sum ostium aperire invocabo contra te, Spiritus maleficas et egressus sum ostium aperire invocabo contra te" She said and raised her head and closed her eyes.

I closed my eyes and felt a breeze, it was different from a normal breeze, and it felt peaceful. "Sam, open your eyes." I heard mom whisper,

I opened my eyes and widened my eyes, there it was, my home, my home as a witch. Cynthia. There was a city there and a gigantic castle. I was about to take a step forward until mom put her hand forward. "Watch it Sam, you must be careful." She glanced at Cynthia.

She picked up something from her bag and it was two grey hooded capes. "Put one on. It hides your identity." I nodded and wrapped it around me. I continued to look at it and mum caught my gaze. "Beautiful isn't it? It's been a while since I've been here." She said sadly.

She gestured for me to walk and as I looked around, I noticed people selling different things, not your normal bread and butter, but herbs and talismans. I heard people saying holy thistle and pigs feet for sale but I'm guessing it's for potions.

Mom went towards the castle and told me to follow, she was about to enter until a guard came forward and asked, "Who goes there?"

"Maria Crystal." Mom stated, "But I guess you can tell who I am just by that name."

The guard dropped his weapon and kneeled, "My lady, I am sorry for raising my weapon at you, please forgive me."

I looked at him weirdly and looked at mum saying, just-how-powerful-are-we? She shook her head and I knew it wasn't the time yet. "Take me to the council; I'm sure they are going to be pleased with my being here."

He nodded eagerly and stood up, "At once."

"I want no-one aware of my presence until I say so, got it?" Mom stated.

He nodded again, "Understood madam, but if I may so, who is this fair maiden with you?" he asked,

She paused wondering whether to tell him and said, "My daughter."

He dropped his weapon again and looked at me with widened eyes, he bowed again and said, "My lady." he bowed towards me, "Please forgive me."

I blushed embarrassed and spoke, "It's fine, can you just take us to the council?" I asked sweetly while smiling.

He looked at me and nodded, "Right this way." he gestured to the hallway, "The council are in a meeting, I'm sure you would like to join them."

Mom nodded, "It's been a while since I have."

A door appeared and he knocked on the door, "Come in." The door opened and when me and my mom entered, I saw four people around a table.

"Who goes there?" A girl asked, "And if I may ask, interrupts this meeting?"

"I dare." Mom took of her cape and the council gasped. I would have laughed but now was not the right time, the council curtsied or bowed and I was wondering why my mom was so popular all of a sudden.

"Maria," he breathed out, "Just where have you been all this time?" he asked.

Maria smiled, "Out and about,"

"It's great to see you again." A girl said, "It just wasn't the same without you."

"I'm flattered." Mom blushed a bit and turned around, "Everyone, I would like it for you to meet my daughter." Cue the gasp.

I blushed and waved, "Hi."

Mom smiled, "She is new to the witch world because we have been living the mortal realm since her birth. Now some creatures are at her school disturbing her education. I feel it is to teach her our ways and so she can be the heir soon."

"Heir?" I asked confused.

She mouthed, later and I nodded. She turned to the council and asked, "I hope you can help her in studying our ways and helping her in the mortal realm. But anyway, it's time to introduce you."

They nodded and took their hood off, a girl who looked like 35 and had blonde hair and grey mesmerising eyes. She smiled and said softly, "Hi, I'm Fabia."

I smiled, "I'm Sam."

Mom spoke, "Fabia is head of the Supportive Division, it helps in battle but it's not quite fit for battling, like premonition, empathy, healing and telepathy."

I nodded, "That's great."

She chuckled, "It's quite handy."

A man stepped up and said, "I'm Vincent, Head of Spells and Potions Division."

I smiled, "I think I'll be good at that, considering I am a good cook."

He chuckled, "She sure has your talents Maria."

Mom nodded, "Damn proud of it to."

A girl who seemed to the youngest stepped up, she seemed to look like 25 spoke up in a soft honey tone, "Hi, I'm Amelia."

"Nice to meet you Amelia." I nodded.

"I'm Head of the Offensive Division." Amelia spoke.

Another man stepped up about 30 years old stated, "Hi, I'm Jasper, Head of the Defensive Division."

I nodded, "Pleasure to meet you, I do have one question though?" I paused, "What about teleporting and passive powers?"

Fabia chuckled, "Why don't you show us your powers, Maria?"

My jaw dropped and I saw mum teleport from one place and another. "Mom?"

She smiled and said, "Meet Maria Crystal, Head of Teleportation and Passive Division."

"What else?" I muttered.

Mom smirked and said, "Well if you really want a shock then."

"Nothing can surprise me now." I muttered,

Mum raised an eyebrow, "Really?" She wondered, I nodded and she stated, "All right then, how about that I am the Queen of Cynthia here?"

"YOUR WHAT?" I exclaimed widened with shock.

She chuckled, "That shocked you."

I mumbled, "And you wonder why..."

"There are full of surprises of her... wait if she's queen then I'm..." I thought,

I widened my eyes in realisation, "Oh my god..."

"So you figured it out." Mum smiled, "Yep, your princess of Cynthia and first in line for the throne."

I stumbled back in shock, "Oh my god." I whispered.

Mum chuckled, "I think that's enough entertainment for today, we'll be discussing your training tomorrow." She snapped her fingers and two guards came. "Take Sam to the heir room and give her something to eat."


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