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"I have an idea!" announced Star
The guys looked at her.
"I'll take Merton to see my Aunt, she'll be able to fix all this!"
"Are you sure?"
"She's trained in magick for well over 25years- if she cant help....." She trailed off, not wanting to face the alternate reality.
"Ok- but we don't have time to waste..........." Hinted Tommy
"Done" she said solemnly, speeding up time to the end of school.
The bell rang. Time to face her aunt.
On the walk over, Star barely said two words, and she kept her eyes fixed to the pavement. Merton took her hand.
"Whats wrong?"
"This! This is all wrong, and its all my fault.....!" she cried
"You don't know that, and anyway, it will all be ok soon!" he reasured her.
"But what if its not? What if you have these powers forever?"
Merton hadn't thought of that- why did he want rid of these powers? They were pretty cool after all. But they weren't meant for him.
"That's not gonna happen, ok?"
They crossed the street towards the biggest house Merton had ever seen.
"Nice house!" he said, in awe.
"Thanks, c'mon lets go!"
"Wait"
She looked at him, she felt his arm around her waist, pulling her in for a long deep kiss.
"Now lets go!"
"Merton!" she smiled, trying to sound shocked.
They walked up the path towards the door, Star turned the lock and they entered.
"Star?" called a voice.
"Yeah, its me!"
"You have company?"
"How did she......?"
"Sensing- remember?"
"Right"
Her aunt appeared at the top of the stairs, a tall graceful looking lady. She seemingly glided down to meet them.
"Nice to meet you...." Said Merton, offering his hand.
"Star ive got a good feeling about this one!" she smiled hugging him.
"We have a problem?"
"What problem?" she replied
"This problem?"
Merton flicked his hand- time stopped. The boiling pan on the stove came to a suddent halt, but Stars aunt remained unfrozen.
"Why didn't you freeze?" questioned Merton
"You cant freeze other witches- its against the code. Plus, I know how to unfreeze myself"
"Why don't you seem surprised?" questioned Star
"Star, Star, if you took just one moment to study and read the family book of shadows you would know why I don't look surprised!"
"How do we fix it?"
"Read the book!"
Star grabbed Mertons hand and they ran upstairs to the attic.
"I know its around here somewhere...... a ha!"
She stood on her tip toes to reach a high dusty shelf and picked up an even dustier looking book. She blew the front cover to reveal the inscription. It was written in some weird symbols, but no time to figure out what they meant.
"Muirn breatha dan..." she mumbled over and over, flicking through each page
"Murn- what?" questioned Merton
"Its latin for soulmate- here it is!" she smiled
Merton smiled too- he didn't think things between them were so serious for her to consider them soul mates.
"Legend has it that the souls of each member of this family were entrapped In a crystal to keep them pure and away from harm. However, each soul was split in two and until both are joined in love, one will only have half powers" she read aloud from her mothers old notes. "This made sure one only got their full powers when they were ready..." She pondered this for a few moments, until it suddenly clicked, and a huge smile swept across her face.
"Merton, you are my muirn breatha dan, my soul mate! You have the other half of my powers!" she cried, hugging him.
He was taken aback- he never dreamed of being anyones soul mate, let alone being a soulmate with powers.
Stars aunt suddenly appeared in a flash of light.
"You've figured it out I see? I told you studying that book was worthwhile!"
"I know, I know! Well we know whats going on but how do I get the other half of my powers?"
"Keep reading!"
Star sighed- her aunt was enjoying this. She always made her figure out everything for herself!
"Two halves become whole when the moon and sun are joined as one"
"I don't care much for riddles!" sighed Star
"Well you are the only one who can figure it out, if you want your full powers"
"What happens if I don't figure it out?"
The smile dropped. "You lose the half powers you already have"
Star felt like repeatedly bashing her head on her family book. "Why cant anything be easy, why is everything in riddles?" she moaned.
"Look we just gotta figure it out, ok?"
She sighed, feeling less than enthusiastic.
"Moon and sun joined as one? When does that ever happen?" she whined
"Does that ever happen?" she wondered.
"I don't know......." Sighed Merton desperately wishing he'd paid more attention in astronomy class.
They sat for what seemed like hours, but they just couldn't figure it out.
"I hate this- I hate being a witch and having to solve these family riddles!"
"You hate riddles, but you don't hate being a witch. I see your smile when you play with time, you love it- its who you are"
"Well right now its annoying me, lets get out of here, im going mad looking at these four walls!" she smiled.
"Can you do that cool flashy thing your aunt did?" said Merton in his own merton-esque way.
"Not yet, im working on it though!"
Her aunt saw them come downstairs.
"You figured it out after all!" she smiled
"What?" Replied Star, turning round
Her aunt realised her mistake. "Oh, nothing......!"
"No, you saw us heading outside and assumed we'd figured it out- the answer is outside!" she smiled, elated. "Lets go Merton!"
They ran out into the dusk air. It was cool and fresh. They didn't know what exactly they were looking for though. They say down on a hill, looking to the sky, silently begging for an answer.
Star looked down and began to sob. She didn't want to lose her powers, they were a part of her. But she just couldn't figure it out. She would have to go back to having no powers, and that would mean going home. After all, why would she be allowed to stay here with no magick to learn?
Merton hugged her. He just didn't have the words to comfort her now.
All of a sudden, the sky began to darken.
"Whats going on?" sniffed Star, standing up
"Looks like an eclipse"
They looked at each other- The eclipse! The sun and moon joining together!
"Oh my god, that's it! Im not gonna lose my powers after all!" she cried jumping into Mertons arms.
He held her tight. He was so happy for her. Never in his wildest dreams could he have imagined this.
The sky reached its darkest moment. A brilliant white light filed Star. Merton flicked his hands- nothing! He was so grateful. Star returned to normal.
"So, how do you feel?"
"Amazing............ I cant describe"
"Then don't........" he smiled, stroking her cheek, kissing her.
"So where too now?"
"Its time for school............!" she smiled
"We're miles away' we'll never make it!"
"Oh, I don't know about that"
He looked at her.
"Ive got all my powers now, remember- the cool flashy thing? Should be a piece of cake!"
He put his arms around her waist, and in a second, they were at Pleasantville High, ready for another day of school- or at least five minutes of one!
Nothing like a good old fashioned slushy ending eh guys? And Merton gets the girl!