Chapter 9
Bonnie was outside reading on the bench. The afternoon was sunny and warm. There was a cool breeze though. She was turning a page when she heard footsteps. She looked up and saw Kai. He was back from work and walking towards her.
Bonnie : she smiled Hey.
Kai : Hey. Heard someone got their powers back he sat next to her
Bonnie : she marked the book and closed it That would be me.
Kai : I also know you did magic with my father.
Bonnie : Oh that.
Kai : Did it hurt you ?
Bonnie : Yes.
Kai : Becca told me you didn't seem well.
Bonnie : It felt wrong.
Kai : You won't have to do that again.
Why am I saying that ? He thought. It's a promess I can't keep. She's standing next to me because of her power.
Bonnie : I felt like I didn't control my power.
Kai : Did it happen before ?
Bonnie : Once.
Flashback, 1686
She didn't mean to do it. It was a stupid accident. She was carrying a tray full of China for tea time and her foot tripped on a carpet. The tray fell down and the cups broke spilling tea on the ground. Mrs Montgomerry was furious and Bonnie's punishement was to be flogged.
Arthur : I'll do it.
He was Mrs Montgomerry's son. In his early 20's.
Mrs Montgomerry : Fine, that filthy stupid girl deserved it.
They were talking like she wasn't there but she was used to it.
Arthur : Come here he grabbed her arm and yanked her out of the room
The 16 year-old witch was pulled roughly into a hallway and almost thrown into a smaller room. He closed the door and grabbed a whip. The sound of it made her shudder. She let out a cry of pain when he flogged her slashing the fabric of her dress along with her skin.
Arthur : Shut up !
She glanced over her shoulder. There was a sick glint in his eyes that told her what would come afterwards. He was getting excited with the situation. She knew slaves were nothing and could be used for sex but she couldn't let it happen to her. She felt her power rising in her overwhelming her senses. She stopped the whip with her mind. She turned around to see his surprised face because he couldn't move his arm. She extended a hand and saw with a certain satisfaction the whip wrapped around his neck. She angrily whispered a word and he fell on his knees. The whip was squeezing his throat tighter as fear appeared in his eyes.
Bonnie : So how does it feel like to be weak and helpless ?
If she squeezed a little tighter, he would stop breathing and die. She laughed at the thought. Then the voice of reason spoke in her head saying that if she did that she wouldn't be better than them. She let go of him. He gasped for air as the whip fell on the floor. She ran out of the room.
Back to present time
She finished telling this memory and looked at Kai. His hands were tightened into hard fists and his blue eyes were stormy.
Bonnie : Kai ?
He didn't answer but his face was showing anger as if he was plotting some sort of revenge.
Bonnie : Hey she put a hand on his
Kai : he snapped out of it Sorry.
Bonnie : It's ok. That sick bastard died centuries ago her hand was rubbing his in a soothing way
Kai : I should be the one comforting you.
Bonnie : she smiled Well, you can do that too.
Kai : Yeah he put a strand of her hair behind her ear before leaning in
She leaned closer. Their lips were about to touch when they were interrupted by the sound of the book that was on Bonnie's lap falling on the ground.
Bonnie : Oh.
The moment was broken.
Kai : We should get back inside.
