A/N: Thank you friends who have read this... Even though it's torture for you
guys! Lots of love.
It Takes a While to Understand...
Chapter Three
A Beautiful Mistake
Amie: I'm sorry that I have to mess up like this... And put you at stake...
Natalie: It's fine, it really is.
[They emerged the Buca Depeple.]
Amie: Maybe I shouldn't go on any more missions...
Natalie: It's fine; don't worry about it.
Amie: I don't know...
Natalie: It's your decision.
Amie's POV: I know they hate me... I've made too many mistakes... I just wish I could go back in time and not have to do this... I really wish so...
[Her thoughts were interrupted by Natalie smiling while holding the door half closed.]
Natalie: Not coming in? It's going to rain soon.
[Amie smiled.]
Amie: It's okay... I think I'm going to stay out here for a little bit.
[She sat on a little bench in front of the Buca Depeple, sighing.]
Amie's POV: I know things are beginning to change... And I can't handle it, I guess... But I'll have to adjust to it... I know I will.
[Amie reached into her pocket, pulling out a red ribbon, tying her hair in almost a ponytail but it was a tight bun at the end. A few locks still hung down, but she didn't mind at all... The wind began to blow a bit fiercely.]
Amie: I'm so cold...
[She began to shiver but decided not to go inside.]
Amie: Maybe...
Amie's POV: Could my telekinesis make energy move? Or form, rather? Maybe I should give it a try...
[She grabbed some brown, leather gloves out of her trench coat, putting them on her hands, in case something backfired. Would this work? Or would it completely turn against her? She shrugged, and concentrated hard on what she wanted to happen, cupping her hands in front of her.]
Amie: Work...
[The tiniest flame hovered about an inch from her hand.]
Amie: Good...
[She continued, watching as the flame got a little bigger. But then it slowly started to rain, making the flame die down.]
Amie: It's good to know that my telekinesis lets me...
[She blushed, noticing that Coty and Eric were walking towards her, coming back from killing the witch.]
Amie: Did you get it?
[Coty walked past her.]
Eric: Damn it, Coty!
[He looked at him, shocked.]
Eric: She hasn't done anything to you!
Coty: I...
Eric: What's wrong with you?
Coty: I'm sorry, Eric...
[Amie slowly got up, walking inside, her trench coat and dress touching the ground as she moved.]
Eric: Don't apologize to me; apologize to her.
[The door closed.]
Coty: Am--...
[Amie walked towards Natalie, sighing.]
Natalie: Do you want to stay in my room?
Amie: Sure...
[Amie picked up her traveling bag, opening the door and walking into the hallway, turning and walking into the fifth and last door, putting her stuff down. A single window in the room, and it was barred. Barred... But why?]
Amie's POV: A barred window... Why would it be barred..? Is it like torture here? Because if it's not, I don't want to be here...
[Amie turned around, listening intently on footsteps walking towards the door. Nothing. And then the door opened.]
Natalie: Amie... Good, you found it all right.
Amie: Yeah...
Natalie: Well, you get a good night's rest.
[Natalie began to close the door.]
Amie: Wait!
[Natalie turned around.]
Natalie: What is it?
Amie: Why is the window barred?
Natalie: We don't want anyone to get in... Or get out...
Amie: Oh... But why can't you get out?
Natalie: We think if one of the wrong people joins and tries to get out... They'll tell someone about us.
Amie: What's wrong with that?
Natalie: We're witches. Witch hunters, even. There are other hunters out there, and we could get killed if they knew...
Amie: Oh... Sorry for asking.
[Natalie smiled.]
Natalie: It's fine.
[Amie took in the other details of the room. A shelf connected to the wall... A large stuffed animal was on there. Amie smiled, remembering that the two of them had went to a carnival with their parents one day when they were very young. Touching it, memories of her family flooded through her mind. Amie quickly retreated.]
Amie (thinking): Too many memories...
[The room was all white. White walls, and a carpeted white floor. Two beds were in the room.]
Amie (thinking): She used to have a partner....
[Amie set down her bag, sitting on the bed and opening it. Peeling off her clothing, she put a long sleeved, black shirt on. She wore a black skirt that matched then went all the way to her feet. Zipping up the bag and putting it next to the window, she put her trench coat away, pulling the covers a bit towards her so she could get in... Pulling the covers on top of her, she fell asleep.]
About five hours later...
Voice 1: Why would she DO that! She knew it would go away!
Voice 2: She wasn't THINKING! Give her a chance!
Voice 1: That witch could be out there killing someone RIGHT now!
Voice 2: Don't say any shit like that because we actually came CLOSE to killing it whereas you never even came close.
[Silence.]
Voice 1 & 2: Amie?
[Amie stood in front of the doorway, watching as Coty and Natalie fought. Tyler was at the computer...]
Coty: I'm sorry Amie...
[Amie walked over to the computer next to Tyler.]
Amie: I'm just going to.. Search for some witches...
[Coty looked down at the ground, ashamed. He stood up and walked out, along with Natalie. But before Natalie closed the door, she spoke.]
Natalie: Don't feel bad... He's like this to everyone...
[Amie glanced over at Tyler.]
Amie: I think I'm going to go home...
Tyler: Home?
Amie: Yeah... I'm going to search for someone and then I'm leaving.
Tyler: You've got to be back by five, that's when we hunt...
Amie: Okay...
[Amie clicked on the box that said "Search" and typed in Coty. Since there weren't a lot of witches called Coty in the world, she narrowed it down. After finding enough information, she closed the window box.]
Amie: That's it.
Tyler: Have fun going home.
Amie: I'm not really going home... I don't have one anymore.
Tyler: Oh... Well, where are you going.
Amie: I was thinking I could go out to eat... Would you like to come with?
Tyler: I'll have to ask Coty...
Amie: ....Why?
Tyler: The members who have been here for an extremely long time shouldn't leave... They could betray us and tell someone about us.
Amie: Oh...
[Tyler ran out of the room, and several minutes later, came back.]
Amie: Hmm?
Tyler: He said no, that I had to keep searching for Violacion's location.
Amie: Oh... I'll be back around four thirty?
Tyler: Sure.
[Amie went back to Natalie's room, grabbing her trench coat and putting it on.]
[Amie headed for the door, opening it and looking back at Tyler.]
Amie (thinking): He's like a prisoner here...
[Amie closed the door.]
Amie (thinking): Is anyone allowed to do anything here?
[She was going for a walk... To the nearest food place, she guessed. A restaurant appeared in front of her and she hadn't even noticed it. She must have been too deep in thought. Walking in, her trench coat now on, she realized drops of rain were falling on her.]
Amie (thinking): So much for doing anything today...
[Amie walked inside the restaurant, not even paying attention to what the name of it was. Noticing it wasn't one of those restaurants where THEY seat you, she went to the corner of the room, finding a table with two seats.]
Voice: Would you like anything to eat?
[Amie's thoughts were interrupted and she jumped.]
Amie: Oh, sorry...
[A person was standing next to her, obviously a bartender.]
Bartender: It's fine.
[He smiled. Amie smiled back.]
Amie: I'll have...
[She debated on what to drink.]
Amie: I'll have some coffee...
Bartender: Sounds good.
Amie: And—
Bartender: Hold on, I'll be right back.
Amie: Never mind...
[The bartender came back, giving her the order. No body else was in the restaurant so he decided that she was lonely, so he sits down across from her, cleaning his hands with a cloth.]
Bartender: Now, what was it you wanted?
Amie: Do you know of any churches around here?
Bartender: Sure... There's one right next to the Buca Depeple... The abandoned place?
[Amie nodded.]
Amie: I know what you're talking about...
Bartender: Well, right next to it is an exaggeration because you walk through the forest, and it finally stops in front of an abandoned church... It's not one where you have ceremonies, just one where you pray to God and all that...
Amie: I understand... That will do.
[The bartender smiled and got up.]
Bartender: Well, it was nice to meet the newest member.
[The hair on Amie's neck prickled.]
Amie: What did you just say?
Bartender: The newest member... You're a new person to come here.
[Amie's heart began to beat at the normal rate again.]
Amie: Sorry, I thought you were talking about something else.
[The bartender smiled.]
Bartender: I'll leave you to your coffee, then.
[Amie smiled at the man, and he left. She sipped on the coffee, realizing it was quite good, in fact.]
Amie: This is some good coffee...
Bartender: Thanks.
Amie: No problem.
[Once finishing, she got up and gave the bartender a tip and the money for the coffee.]
Amie: I'll see you around, then.
[The bartender smiled.]
Bartender: Vice versa.
Amie: Well, I'll be heading to that church, now.
Bartender: Be careful, there are lots of lunatics out there.
Amie: I will.
[She began to walk away.]
Bartender: Hey!
[Amie turned around.]
Bartender: Thanks for the tip... And what's your name?
[Amie decided it didn't hurt to tell someone.
Amie: My name's Amie...
[She walked out of the restaurant, looking up at the sky. It was pouring. She shivered a bit and walked to the right side of the street, a place where she could cross when the stoplight said so. A few minutes past and finally she did. There was, in fact, a trail that she could follow.]
Amie (thinking): I'm glad he wasn't lying or anything...
[Before going to church, however, she knocked on the door of Buca Depeple.]
Voice: Password, please.
Amie: I don't know... You guys didn't tell me.
Voice: Fine... Then who is this?
Amie: Amie.
Voice: Amie, who?
Amie: Amie Fuego...
Voice: Okay, you should know the password.
Amie: Damn it, Coty. I was just here to tell you guys that I'm going to the church.
Coty: Okay.
[Amie turned around, blown aghast at how ignorant the man could be.]
Amie's POV: Like Eric said, I never did anything to him.. I shouldn't be treated like shit...
[But she decided it was best if she just kept to herself. Walking down the sidewalk, she cupped her hands again, concentrating.]
Amie: Come on, you worked yesterday...
[But it was raining.]
Amie: Damn it.
[At once, fire started, hovering a few feet from the air. A circlet of flames surrounded her, and she felt a tad bit weird, but it was keeping her from the cold of the rain.]
Amie: I'm officially weirded out, now.
[She laughed, but stopped as she stood in front of the church.]
Amie: Well, good luck to me.
[The second she stepped in, she noticed something was wrong.]
Amie: H-hello?
[Silence.]
Amie: Who's here?
[No reply.]
Amie: Show yourself!
[At once, something fell down from the ceiling, landing on its feet.]
Person: Hello, Amie.
Amie: How do you know my name?
Person: I'm a psychic.
Amie: Well... I'm not here to fight you.
[She could tell it was a witch.]
Person: Then why did you come here?
Amie: To pray...
Person: I'll give you this one last wish...
[Amie nodded and walked to the front of the church, kneeling and saying her prayers.]
Person: Are you done, yet?
Amie: Yeah...
Person: Then we shall begin.
Amie: I suppose so.
[The witch lunged at her, but she ducked, making him smash into the wall.]
Amie: Come on, are you scared to fight?
[The fire circling around Amie shot up and down, so she it was all around her, as if a barrier. Flames emerged, firing at Violacion one by one.]
Violacion: NO! STOP!
[At once, Amie flew back into a wall.]
Amie: You shouldn't have messed with me...
[Violacion slowly started to hover in the air, but in his own will.]
Violacion: Bring it.
[Slowly, several knives emerged from her pocket, which she always kept. He didn't see it, though, he was too busy levitating.]
Violacion: COME ON, COME AND GET ME. You're not SCARED, are y-...
[It was then Violacion noticed the knives, too, six of them at her left, six at her right. Twelve in all...]
Violacion: Oh, shi--.
[At once, blood emerged his body, twelve knives stuck in his chest. Three small flames were on his body, growing into larger ones, until his entire body was flaming.]
Amie: I am sorry for my sins with all my heart, in choosing to do wrong and failing to do good.. I have sinned against you, whom I should love above all things. I intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more....
[Amie finished her prayer and noticed the door open, three people rushing in with guns.]
Amie: It's okay... I did it by myself...
[Natalie, Coty, and Eric passed her, collecting the ashes of the burnt witch in a urn.]
Natalie: Good job, Amie.
Amie: Thanks.
Eric: I'm proud... None of us even came close.
Amie: I am too...
[Eric and Natalie walked out, until there was only Coty and Amie in the room.]
Amie: I'm sorry for shouting at you...
[Coty didn't answer at first.]
Coty: Congratulations... You're in our Witch Hunter Crew...
Amie: Thanks...
Coty: You killed a witch that was hard for all of us to even come close to...
Amie: Hey.. Let's just say he made a mistake.
[With that, the two headed back to Buca Depeple.]
It Takes a While to Understand...
Chapter Three
A Beautiful Mistake
Amie: I'm sorry that I have to mess up like this... And put you at stake...
Natalie: It's fine, it really is.
[They emerged the Buca Depeple.]
Amie: Maybe I shouldn't go on any more missions...
Natalie: It's fine; don't worry about it.
Amie: I don't know...
Natalie: It's your decision.
Amie's POV: I know they hate me... I've made too many mistakes... I just wish I could go back in time and not have to do this... I really wish so...
[Her thoughts were interrupted by Natalie smiling while holding the door half closed.]
Natalie: Not coming in? It's going to rain soon.
[Amie smiled.]
Amie: It's okay... I think I'm going to stay out here for a little bit.
[She sat on a little bench in front of the Buca Depeple, sighing.]
Amie's POV: I know things are beginning to change... And I can't handle it, I guess... But I'll have to adjust to it... I know I will.
[Amie reached into her pocket, pulling out a red ribbon, tying her hair in almost a ponytail but it was a tight bun at the end. A few locks still hung down, but she didn't mind at all... The wind began to blow a bit fiercely.]
Amie: I'm so cold...
[She began to shiver but decided not to go inside.]
Amie: Maybe...
Amie's POV: Could my telekinesis make energy move? Or form, rather? Maybe I should give it a try...
[She grabbed some brown, leather gloves out of her trench coat, putting them on her hands, in case something backfired. Would this work? Or would it completely turn against her? She shrugged, and concentrated hard on what she wanted to happen, cupping her hands in front of her.]
Amie: Work...
[The tiniest flame hovered about an inch from her hand.]
Amie: Good...
[She continued, watching as the flame got a little bigger. But then it slowly started to rain, making the flame die down.]
Amie: It's good to know that my telekinesis lets me...
[She blushed, noticing that Coty and Eric were walking towards her, coming back from killing the witch.]
Amie: Did you get it?
[Coty walked past her.]
Eric: Damn it, Coty!
[He looked at him, shocked.]
Eric: She hasn't done anything to you!
Coty: I...
Eric: What's wrong with you?
Coty: I'm sorry, Eric...
[Amie slowly got up, walking inside, her trench coat and dress touching the ground as she moved.]
Eric: Don't apologize to me; apologize to her.
[The door closed.]
Coty: Am--...
[Amie walked towards Natalie, sighing.]
Natalie: Do you want to stay in my room?
Amie: Sure...
[Amie picked up her traveling bag, opening the door and walking into the hallway, turning and walking into the fifth and last door, putting her stuff down. A single window in the room, and it was barred. Barred... But why?]
Amie's POV: A barred window... Why would it be barred..? Is it like torture here? Because if it's not, I don't want to be here...
[Amie turned around, listening intently on footsteps walking towards the door. Nothing. And then the door opened.]
Natalie: Amie... Good, you found it all right.
Amie: Yeah...
Natalie: Well, you get a good night's rest.
[Natalie began to close the door.]
Amie: Wait!
[Natalie turned around.]
Natalie: What is it?
Amie: Why is the window barred?
Natalie: We don't want anyone to get in... Or get out...
Amie: Oh... But why can't you get out?
Natalie: We think if one of the wrong people joins and tries to get out... They'll tell someone about us.
Amie: What's wrong with that?
Natalie: We're witches. Witch hunters, even. There are other hunters out there, and we could get killed if they knew...
Amie: Oh... Sorry for asking.
[Natalie smiled.]
Natalie: It's fine.
[Amie took in the other details of the room. A shelf connected to the wall... A large stuffed animal was on there. Amie smiled, remembering that the two of them had went to a carnival with their parents one day when they were very young. Touching it, memories of her family flooded through her mind. Amie quickly retreated.]
Amie (thinking): Too many memories...
[The room was all white. White walls, and a carpeted white floor. Two beds were in the room.]
Amie (thinking): She used to have a partner....
[Amie set down her bag, sitting on the bed and opening it. Peeling off her clothing, she put a long sleeved, black shirt on. She wore a black skirt that matched then went all the way to her feet. Zipping up the bag and putting it next to the window, she put her trench coat away, pulling the covers a bit towards her so she could get in... Pulling the covers on top of her, she fell asleep.]
About five hours later...
Voice 1: Why would she DO that! She knew it would go away!
Voice 2: She wasn't THINKING! Give her a chance!
Voice 1: That witch could be out there killing someone RIGHT now!
Voice 2: Don't say any shit like that because we actually came CLOSE to killing it whereas you never even came close.
[Silence.]
Voice 1 & 2: Amie?
[Amie stood in front of the doorway, watching as Coty and Natalie fought. Tyler was at the computer...]
Coty: I'm sorry Amie...
[Amie walked over to the computer next to Tyler.]
Amie: I'm just going to.. Search for some witches...
[Coty looked down at the ground, ashamed. He stood up and walked out, along with Natalie. But before Natalie closed the door, she spoke.]
Natalie: Don't feel bad... He's like this to everyone...
[Amie glanced over at Tyler.]
Amie: I think I'm going to go home...
Tyler: Home?
Amie: Yeah... I'm going to search for someone and then I'm leaving.
Tyler: You've got to be back by five, that's when we hunt...
Amie: Okay...
[Amie clicked on the box that said "Search" and typed in Coty. Since there weren't a lot of witches called Coty in the world, she narrowed it down. After finding enough information, she closed the window box.]
Amie: That's it.
Tyler: Have fun going home.
Amie: I'm not really going home... I don't have one anymore.
Tyler: Oh... Well, where are you going.
Amie: I was thinking I could go out to eat... Would you like to come with?
Tyler: I'll have to ask Coty...
Amie: ....Why?
Tyler: The members who have been here for an extremely long time shouldn't leave... They could betray us and tell someone about us.
Amie: Oh...
[Tyler ran out of the room, and several minutes later, came back.]
Amie: Hmm?
Tyler: He said no, that I had to keep searching for Violacion's location.
Amie: Oh... I'll be back around four thirty?
Tyler: Sure.
[Amie went back to Natalie's room, grabbing her trench coat and putting it on.]
[Amie headed for the door, opening it and looking back at Tyler.]
Amie (thinking): He's like a prisoner here...
[Amie closed the door.]
Amie (thinking): Is anyone allowed to do anything here?
[She was going for a walk... To the nearest food place, she guessed. A restaurant appeared in front of her and she hadn't even noticed it. She must have been too deep in thought. Walking in, her trench coat now on, she realized drops of rain were falling on her.]
Amie (thinking): So much for doing anything today...
[Amie walked inside the restaurant, not even paying attention to what the name of it was. Noticing it wasn't one of those restaurants where THEY seat you, she went to the corner of the room, finding a table with two seats.]
Voice: Would you like anything to eat?
[Amie's thoughts were interrupted and she jumped.]
Amie: Oh, sorry...
[A person was standing next to her, obviously a bartender.]
Bartender: It's fine.
[He smiled. Amie smiled back.]
Amie: I'll have...
[She debated on what to drink.]
Amie: I'll have some coffee...
Bartender: Sounds good.
Amie: And—
Bartender: Hold on, I'll be right back.
Amie: Never mind...
[The bartender came back, giving her the order. No body else was in the restaurant so he decided that she was lonely, so he sits down across from her, cleaning his hands with a cloth.]
Bartender: Now, what was it you wanted?
Amie: Do you know of any churches around here?
Bartender: Sure... There's one right next to the Buca Depeple... The abandoned place?
[Amie nodded.]
Amie: I know what you're talking about...
Bartender: Well, right next to it is an exaggeration because you walk through the forest, and it finally stops in front of an abandoned church... It's not one where you have ceremonies, just one where you pray to God and all that...
Amie: I understand... That will do.
[The bartender smiled and got up.]
Bartender: Well, it was nice to meet the newest member.
[The hair on Amie's neck prickled.]
Amie: What did you just say?
Bartender: The newest member... You're a new person to come here.
[Amie's heart began to beat at the normal rate again.]
Amie: Sorry, I thought you were talking about something else.
[The bartender smiled.]
Bartender: I'll leave you to your coffee, then.
[Amie smiled at the man, and he left. She sipped on the coffee, realizing it was quite good, in fact.]
Amie: This is some good coffee...
Bartender: Thanks.
Amie: No problem.
[Once finishing, she got up and gave the bartender a tip and the money for the coffee.]
Amie: I'll see you around, then.
[The bartender smiled.]
Bartender: Vice versa.
Amie: Well, I'll be heading to that church, now.
Bartender: Be careful, there are lots of lunatics out there.
Amie: I will.
[She began to walk away.]
Bartender: Hey!
[Amie turned around.]
Bartender: Thanks for the tip... And what's your name?
[Amie decided it didn't hurt to tell someone.
Amie: My name's Amie...
[She walked out of the restaurant, looking up at the sky. It was pouring. She shivered a bit and walked to the right side of the street, a place where she could cross when the stoplight said so. A few minutes past and finally she did. There was, in fact, a trail that she could follow.]
Amie (thinking): I'm glad he wasn't lying or anything...
[Before going to church, however, she knocked on the door of Buca Depeple.]
Voice: Password, please.
Amie: I don't know... You guys didn't tell me.
Voice: Fine... Then who is this?
Amie: Amie.
Voice: Amie, who?
Amie: Amie Fuego...
Voice: Okay, you should know the password.
Amie: Damn it, Coty. I was just here to tell you guys that I'm going to the church.
Coty: Okay.
[Amie turned around, blown aghast at how ignorant the man could be.]
Amie's POV: Like Eric said, I never did anything to him.. I shouldn't be treated like shit...
[But she decided it was best if she just kept to herself. Walking down the sidewalk, she cupped her hands again, concentrating.]
Amie: Come on, you worked yesterday...
[But it was raining.]
Amie: Damn it.
[At once, fire started, hovering a few feet from the air. A circlet of flames surrounded her, and she felt a tad bit weird, but it was keeping her from the cold of the rain.]
Amie: I'm officially weirded out, now.
[She laughed, but stopped as she stood in front of the church.]
Amie: Well, good luck to me.
[The second she stepped in, she noticed something was wrong.]
Amie: H-hello?
[Silence.]
Amie: Who's here?
[No reply.]
Amie: Show yourself!
[At once, something fell down from the ceiling, landing on its feet.]
Person: Hello, Amie.
Amie: How do you know my name?
Person: I'm a psychic.
Amie: Well... I'm not here to fight you.
[She could tell it was a witch.]
Person: Then why did you come here?
Amie: To pray...
Person: I'll give you this one last wish...
[Amie nodded and walked to the front of the church, kneeling and saying her prayers.]
Person: Are you done, yet?
Amie: Yeah...
Person: Then we shall begin.
Amie: I suppose so.
[The witch lunged at her, but she ducked, making him smash into the wall.]
Amie: Come on, are you scared to fight?
[The fire circling around Amie shot up and down, so she it was all around her, as if a barrier. Flames emerged, firing at Violacion one by one.]
Violacion: NO! STOP!
[At once, Amie flew back into a wall.]
Amie: You shouldn't have messed with me...
[Violacion slowly started to hover in the air, but in his own will.]
Violacion: Bring it.
[Slowly, several knives emerged from her pocket, which she always kept. He didn't see it, though, he was too busy levitating.]
Violacion: COME ON, COME AND GET ME. You're not SCARED, are y-...
[It was then Violacion noticed the knives, too, six of them at her left, six at her right. Twelve in all...]
Violacion: Oh, shi--.
[At once, blood emerged his body, twelve knives stuck in his chest. Three small flames were on his body, growing into larger ones, until his entire body was flaming.]
Amie: I am sorry for my sins with all my heart, in choosing to do wrong and failing to do good.. I have sinned against you, whom I should love above all things. I intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more....
[Amie finished her prayer and noticed the door open, three people rushing in with guns.]
Amie: It's okay... I did it by myself...
[Natalie, Coty, and Eric passed her, collecting the ashes of the burnt witch in a urn.]
Natalie: Good job, Amie.
Amie: Thanks.
Eric: I'm proud... None of us even came close.
Amie: I am too...
[Eric and Natalie walked out, until there was only Coty and Amie in the room.]
Amie: I'm sorry for shouting at you...
[Coty didn't answer at first.]
Coty: Congratulations... You're in our Witch Hunter Crew...
Amie: Thanks...
Coty: You killed a witch that was hard for all of us to even come close to...
Amie: Hey.. Let's just say he made a mistake.
[With that, the two headed back to Buca Depeple.]