In Five Minutes Time- (based on the 'Sweep' series by Cate Tiernan)
Chapter 6-
words inside of * * are Witch messages
words in italics= Thoughts
words inside of [ ] are things that go into the story, but are not actually said...like side notes!
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Morgan's POV-
Monday morning I drag myself out of bed, at the unearthly hour of seven thirty, and take a shower. I grab a Diet Coke and a pop-tart, as well as my school stuff and my sister, and head off to school. As I drive into the parking lot I see a sight for sore eyes, Cal. He walks over, from his car, and opens my door, like a true gentleman.
"Come on!" he exclaims, "I have some people you need to meet... I wanted you to meet them first!"
"Okay, okay, I'm coming!" I say, I can't help but smile at his impatience, he's like a little child showing off his brand new toy. Cal grabs my hand and leads me over to his car. The door opens and there is Cal, with darker hair and a tan, and a girl that looks like Cal, who also has dark hair and a tan. "Morgan, this is my brother, Elijah, and my sister, Sara. Elijah and Sara, this is my girlfriend Morgan."
Brother. The word burns into my memory. Once spoken with hate, now it sounds so- joyful... Hunter. He never existed, I chastise myself, He was only a dream. I realize that I have spaced out again and snap back into reality before anyone can notice. "Nice to meet you!" I say, trying to sound warm and friendly.
"The pleasure's ours!" Returns Elijah, his very English accent evident from the first syllable he spoke.
"Indeed" Agreed Sara.
"So, now that you've met Morgan, let's go meet the others." suggested Cal, he turned to me, "Shall we?" I nodded my head yes and squeezed his hand.
The four of us began the walk over to where the coven was sitting. I noticed Bree staring the second we came into view, only she wasn't staring at me. She was staring at Elijah. Cal glanced at me, "They're perfect for each other." He whispered. I nodded my agreement. Cal tapped Elijah on the shoulder and made a slight gesture towards Bree. Elijah smiled slightly, "I like what I see, I want what I like, and I always get what I want" he said. I couldn't help but laugh, he sounded so self-assured, like that was a known fact or something. "What?" He asked.
"Nothing." I said, still slightly laughing.
"You're just jealous" Elijah said, jokingly.
"Right... But you forget: I'm already taken!" I responded.
"That isn't usually a problem for me" He responded.
"Hey" Interjected Cal, "She could very well be your sister in-law someday, and I wouldn't be so sure that it's not a problem... I can make it a problem very easily."
"Touche!" Exclaimed Sara. Elijah gave her a withering glare, "Fine, gang up on me... I was just trying to have a little fun."
I laughed, "Oh, you'll be having a lot of fun soon... what you want, yeah, she wants you too... and she wants you BAD... she ALMOST always gets what she wants."
Cal laughed, "Thank the goddess for the ALMOST in that sentence"
"Your welcome!" Responded Sara and me at the same time. We all burst out laughing.
"What's so funny?" Asked Raven. She seemed to be in a good mood, and actually sitting with the whole group for once.
"Nothing." Cal assured her. She raised her eyebrows questioningly.
"Who are the newbies?" asked Bree.
"Good question." answered Cal, "The 'Newbies' ,as you called them, are Sara and Elijah, my step- sister and brother" We made all of the introductions and everyone was talking and talking, by the time that the bell signaling the start of the school day rang we all seemed like friends who had known each other for ages.
"I'm coming with you!" Sara said to me. I smiled, "OK!" We had the same exact schedule. I'm not sure exactly how much of a coincidence that was...
"So, Rob- that's what I'm calling him- does he have a, you know, a girlfriend?" asked Sara.
"Nope... not at all...why?" I asked.
"He's really nice, and under the glasses and the facial stuff he's probably really hot..." She said. I forgot that I didn't do the potion thing for him in real life... I should ask him if I can this time so I don't get in trouble... I remember the spell and everything.
"Cool... It's about time someone realized that... they usually take one look at him and turn away, poor guy... but that doesn't' stop him... he's a great guy, one of my long time friends, one of my best friends." I said, then the teacher walked in so we couldn't talk any longer.
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"Hey Cal," I said at lunch, "Can I talk to you for a second? I need to ask you something." He followed me to out of any ones hearing range.
"What's up?" He asked casually.
"Ok, this is going to sound strange, but I want to do a spell, a potion I guess." I began, "- Don't say anything yet. I know how I'm uninitiated, that's why I'm talking to you about it. I also know, however, how to set boundaries for the spell and exactly what it would do- and that I would need to ask permission from the recipient... I'm asking you to 'supervise' me when I make it, if the person says yes. "
To say he looked shocked was an understatement, "I've barely taught you anything, and you know so much... this is getting creepy...and here I thought you were having some sort of second thoughts on the marriage thing! You aren't are you?"
"Heavens no!" I answered, "I just remembered about the spell thing today, so I thought I'd ask"
"Remembered? Where did you learn all this stuff? Do you have a telepathic memory and a lot of books or something?" He asked.
"Um... I learned a lot when I was blacked out... chants, spells, rituals, holidays, herbs, stones, runes... that's how I learned of the soul mate things and the lingo relating to it... it's all been pretty accurate so far, as far as the information part goes, the people are different..." I shrugged.
"The blackout was a logic surge of some sort? Interesting... but weird..." He murmured.
"So will you help me?" I asked, "With the potion?" I gave him my puppy dog eyes.
"I- sure" He sighed, knowing he was no match for the puppy dog eyes, "What kind of potion are we doing? If it's something evil I am in no way helping you!"
"Nothing evil... I'll tell you later!" I said, dragging him back to the table before he could protest.
"Hey, Robbie?" I said, "A word?"
"Sure," he said, standing up and following me over to the same place I had just been standing at with Cal. "It feels like conference day!" he joked. I laughed.
"Okay, Robbie... I want to ask you a question, a serious question." I said.
"Continue" He said.
"What would you say if I told you that I have a way to get rid of the stuff on your face?" I asked.
" I'd ask how much" he answered.
"What if I told you it could clear your vision too?" I asked.
"I'd get down on my knees and beg" He said.
"Robbie, I have a way to do this... It's a potion, Cal's agreed to help me, so you'd have nothing to worry about with him being all initiated and stuff... I wanted to ask your permission before I tried anything, that's what you're s'posed to do..." I said, gabbing nervously.
"I...wow... I guess that'd be ok...heck I'll try anything once..." He said.
"Thank you!" I exclaimed, "You won't regret this!"
He laughed, "But Morgan... If this stuff turns me funky colors and makes my head shrink you are SOOO dead!" I laughed. "Deal!" I agreed. It appears that I got a second chance to do things the right way... most things... Hunter isn't here. He doesn't even exist.
We made our way back to the lunch table, where I promptly sat down and reclined myself against my fiancee- that word sounds good... no, it sounds perfect. I looked up at him, smiling, only to see that he was smiling down at me.
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I am sick... which really sucks... but it gives me time to think up exciting new things to write! ~Chels