Title: Spells

Author: Kenora Hazel Saul

Rating: PG-13

Disclaimer: I own none of the Matrix.

A/N: Sorry for the delay, been busy w/ school, thank god it's almost over. Without further delay….

Thanks to all those who reviewed Ch. 7 & 8.

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Niobe sat in the courtyard, feeling her heart, broken and shattered lying around her. "I have to find a way to tell him that I love him."

Her sense of resolve renewed, she got up and made her way to her next class.

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Trinity opened her locker to get her books for English, when a note fell out.

Quickly, she grabbed it off the ground. What she read, narrowed her eyes and made her look around at all the people.

Slamming her locker shut, she ran past the person and to the bathroom.

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Neo was sitting in the cafeteria reading a book when he felt someone tap him on the shoulder. Turning around, he saw Morpheus.

"Morpheus, what's wrong?" Neo gestured to the seat next to him.

"Ever since Chiara died, I've just felt so empty and broken. I know she was just my friend, but I just feel like I lost something more precious." He stared emptily into space.

"I think what you're feeling more is the loss of Niobe." Neo guessed.

"No." Morpheus denied. "She's with Jason now." His shoulders slumped in defeat.

"Morpheus, if you love her, you still have to try. I believe that Niobe belongs with you and not Jason." Neo patted him on the shoulder.

Trinity touched him on the shoulder, "Can I talk to you for a minute?"

"Yeah." Neo got up and walked over to the corner with Trinity. "What's up?"

She showed him the note. Neo read over it. "Who is it from?"

"I don't know, but I know who's it about. So what do you want to do?" Trinity asked.

"Nothing, leave it alone, what's supposed to happen, will happen in good time." Neo said cryptically.

"Okay, I'm off to Study Hall, catch you for lunch. Thanks for last night, it was incredible." Trinity kissed him softly on the lips and walked away.

Neo held the note in his hands and tossed it in the garbage can. Crude writing made out the following:

The black haired witch with the seductive eyes is after your man. Consider this a friendly warning.

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Persephone applied her nude lipstick precisely, pursed her lips and blew a kiss at the mirror. What she had in store for Neo and Trinity was too delicious.

She cackled, her smooth lips curving in an artfully malicious smile.

When I'm through with my spell, Neo will hate Trinity and love me. It's only a matter of time.

Grabbing her clutch, she skittered out of the bathroom and to her next class.

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Next Chapter

Perspephone's spell works

Neo dumps Trinity and asks Persephone out

Niobe makes a startling revelation to Jason

Morpheus reveals something to Niobe

Plz R&R. The next chapter will be longer and much more interesting. I just needed to set the stage for it.

Next Update: March 23 (latest)