Chapter 15

Diana's euphoric state was interrupted by the sound of someone clearing their throat.

They both jumped to look at the door. The boy standing there looked vaguely familiar to her, but she couldn't place where from. His hair was short and curly, like a mop of copper ringlets on top of his head, and his eyes were a deep forest green.

She looked up to see Aidan blushing. He smiled bashfully at the intruder, "Yes Colin, what can I do for you?"

The boy named Colin smiled. "I really don't mean to disturb, I just thought you'd like to know that we've had contact with a new coven."

Diana felt Aidan's hands tighten on her shoulder from excitement. "Are you serious? Two different covens in a month? What are the chances?"

Colin stepped into the room. "We've just received an e-mail from a girl named Sierra. She says that her family left the main coven before ours departed for here. They live in England now, and are interested in working with us."

A chill ran down Diana's spine. This didn't sound right.

Aidan was all ready talking ardently. "Get the others together. We'll hold a meeting tonight and decide what our options are."

As Colin turned to leave, Diana looked up at Aidan. "Do you remember this from any of your visions?"

He gave her a questioning gaze. "No, but I haven't seen the complete history from the past."

"Well," she bit her lip, thinking, "couldn't the history of someone leaving the coven be in a Book of Shadows? Don't you have an archive?"

He laughed. "What's the worry? We're in the age of technology, the Internet gives us access to everything we need to know. That's how you guys found us, isn't it?"

"I had to do a lot more research than just look you up on the computer. I had to go through local history books in my town's library, not to mention a lot of clever thinking." She turned away, walking toward one of the old bookcases. "I don't know. I just had a weird vibe. No big deal. This is your coven, whatever you choose is right."

She felt his hands on her shoulders. It was like electricity, causing her to lean back into his chest. His voice came lightly, right next to her ear. "You're a part of us now. You always have been. Just like you've always been a part of me."

He kissed her neck lightly, washing away all of the worry that had just flowed through her mind.

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Nick saw the copper curled head walk into the garage from over Katherine's head. He stepped back, recognizing Colin from the night before. "What's up?"

Colin cleared his throat. "Aidan has called a meeting for tonight."

Katherine turned to look at him. "What is it about?"

"We've just found a new coven in England, and we're to discuss what we will do to make contact."

Nick pulled her closer to himself. He didn't like the sound of this.

"This is fantastic!" she cheered. "Usual time and place?"

Colin nodded, then made his way out of the garage.

She turned back to Nick, looking up at him. "Is something the matter?"

He shook his head, trying to bring back the smile he had before. "No, just thought that this was kind of coincidental. Two covens finding you so quickly."

"Don't worry about it." She ran a hand through his hair, bolts of electricity running through every place she touched. "Now that I've found my soulmate, what could possibly go wrong?"

A chill ran through him, then quickly went away when she touched his lips with her own.