Penelope's mother was looking at Josie and trying to figure the girl out.
''You speak of the murder with such an ease… It's clear that you've never been close to death.''
''I am at this very moment…''
''Why do you say so?''
''If I don't do what you want, I might be killed…and I have no doubt that you would make Penelope do it…''
She gave now very direct look to Penelope's mother.
''…AGAIN so she would confirm to you that she is really back… Or my own mother and sister that are plotting my death… It looks to me that I am very much surrounded by death.''
''So, she told you about Irene…''
''Yes, she did…''
''You must really love my daughter to forgive blood on her hands?''
'' She loves me enough to come back to the last place she wants to be… So… The least I can do for her is to accept her past and love her no matter what.''
''Unconditional love doesn't exist.''
''I know… But accepting your partner does.''
''You accept that she killed for the first time at the age of thirteen? Did she tell you how she did it?''
''I didn't ask… And I don't need to know. I know she regrets it…''
''You believe she is a good person?''
''I know she is…''
''You have interesting morals Miss Saltzman…''
''I can say the same… You lead the coven that uses dark magic, you often kill people and you are asking about my morals?''
''She is next in line… Are you sure that you can stay with someone who would make choices who lives or dies.''
''I believe in Penelope and her judgment.''
''So, you want to join?''
''Yes… I said I would.''
''Ok.. Your assignment is simple… On Sunday we will have dinner for the coven… It's up to you to put poison in one of the guests glasses.''
''Ok…''
Penelope lowered her gaze and didn't look at her mother or Josie.
''Mom, there has to be some other way. I don't want her to become a killer.''
''There is a marriage. She can marry someone I pick in the coven, but I am guessing you don't want that….''
She saw Penelope's pained face.
''So, Miss Saltzman… Marriage or murder?''
''Some would say it's the same…''
''You do have wit…''
''What poison?''
''You will be provided with one…''
''Ok…''
After dinner was over Penelope and Josie retired to Penelope's floor. Josie noticed how Penelope was quiet.
''Are you ok?''
''I don't want you to kill anyone…''
''So, you want me to marry some random person from your coven?''
''I don't know… I just don't want you to live with the burden of having someone's life on your conscience.''
''You are haunted by it?''
''Very much…''
Josie took Penelope to the bed and put her to sit.
''I love you… And I love even that dark side of you… Question is, will you be able to love my dark side?''
''Yes… I would love you no matter what.''
''Good…''
''I just don't want it on you…''
''Penelope… I don't have much choice… It's either this or my mom is going to find me and make me merge with Lizzie…So, I either kill someone or my own mom and sister kill me.''
''I know… It's driving me insane… I wish to kill them just to stop you from killing anyone…''
''Baby… I will survive… I will be ok… I have you to guide me through all this. I am just sorry I got you to come back to something you don't want to.''
''I missed my mom and dad… But I didn't miss the coven and all.''
''I know… But now it's two of us… We will make it. You are not alone Penelope…''
''Thank you…''
They went back to change into Penelope's closet and they put on their Pj's. They got back to bed and Josie turned to Penelope…
''P… Do you have to be in black all the time? I don't think I can pull off that much black…''
Penelope had to laugh…
''Out of all the things, black is the biggest problem?''
''Hey, I love to be stylish… But… Black is not my color.''
''Maybe we can stick to black during meetings and gatherings?''
''I can do that.''
''So, what happens after I pass the initiation?''
''Then coven protects you… So, you are safe from your mom and from your uncle. You are not part of the Gemini coven. You are part of our coven.''
''So, I am sleeping with the future High Priestess of the Silver Moon Coven?''
Penelope closed her eyes and covered them with hands.
''Noooo….Don't say that.''
''But you are next in line…''
''I am…''
''You don't want it?''
'' I don't know… ''
''As High Priestess you can make changes and make your coven better…''
''I know… But it's a very long tradition…''
''Baby, you will be amazing.''
She kissed Penelope and moved from her.
''P, if you are High Priestess, what am I then?''
''My sex slave…''
Josie smacked Penelope on the hand. She was laughing so hard. That comment was very much Penelope. Her girl was back.
''God, you are unbearable…''
''I know… Imagine how I will be when the power gets to my head?''
''You think you could get worse than now?''
''Heeey!''
Josie had to tease her a bit.
''Your humble slave apologizes Miss Parker…''
''You are forgiven… But only if…''
She whispered some very naughty things to Josie and Josie blushed.
''You love to embarrass me?''
''I do…''
''Well, my mistress… What are you waiting? Get rid of your clothes…''
Penelope climbed on Josie's lap and took off her top. Josie was always breathless when she sees Penelope naked or at least topless. She kissed her neck and chest.
''God, you are divine….''
''Did you say mine?''
''No, I said divine…''
She continued kissing Penelope's neck and shoulders.
''But saying mine is not far from it…''
''No, it's now… I am yours… All yours Jojo…''
''And I am yours Penny… Don't call me that in the bedroom… It's the name my father loves.''
Josie moved away from her.
''Yes, it does make it a bit awkward.''
''You think?''
''I can't thing straight now…''
''Oh, honey…. If you could…you would be in some boy's bed.''
''But I prefer your P…''
''And I prefer you in my bed.''
''That's good thing to know…''
''I know…''
''Stop talking Penelope and put those mouth, hands and dirty mind into better use…''
And Penelope did just that…