The Plan

It turned out that Mat and I did come later up with a plan...it also seemed by then end of the day Mat knew all of my hobbies and pretty much everything about my life and I his. Even though I had just meat him I seemed connected to mat more then I was with anybody. And it turned out that mat felt the same way. Because when he went to drop me off at my house at about 5:30 so I could make to Josh's house in time for the circle he expected me at. We had decided it was a good thing that I was he so call "friend" and that we could use this to get close to him...and even better that he had invited me to the circle, so I could find out as much as I could about how he worked his magic.

Josh's Circle

I pulled into Josh's house about 10 minutes after I left. Nervously I walked up to his front door. Hopping my feelings didn't show I blocked my self off. I then went to ring the bell but was stopped by the door opening showing the very handsome josh standing in front of me dressed in a pair of jeans and a tight t-shirt.

"Hey come on in you look frozen." Josh stepped to the side so I could easily get past.

"Thanks I really appreciate this." I said only half lying...because in reality Josh inviting me was one of the nicest things anybody had ever done for me.

"It's not a problem really." He closed the door and then lead me toward the kitchen were about 5 people our age stood...I didn't recognize anybody at first but then realized one of the girls was good friends with Jess.

"Hey everybody this is Gal the girl I was telling you about just a minute ago." Everyone waved. "this is Monika" Josh pointed to a thin girl about 5 feet who had long blond hair and was very pale I wondered how many of them worked black magik with Josh and how many had no idea even what he was doing. He then moved on "John" John was about 5' 9" with dark black hair and was pretty heavy set. "Jana" she had short brown hair and was also very thin. He moved on to the rest and I knew by the end of the night I wouldn't be able to tell you one of there names.

"Hi...everyone." I said when he was done. Josh then lead us all into the back of his house were he had his little magik working room. And once again I wondered how much evil he had worked in here.

"Just so you know I'm teaching them all...I figure your pretty experienced so maybe you can help?" Josh said as everyone formed a circle.

"What are you teaching?" I asked

"Runes...today." He smiled and I returned it though I really didn't want to.

"Alright if you want me to say something tell me." I joined the group in there circle making. Josh began the circle.

It turned out Josh was working blackmagic right under his covens eyes I felt it but barley. It turned out it was actually for me...it was to help me like him more...though I didn't understand this because I've like him ever since I first met him. Fortunate I was there or else I wouldn't have been able to stop the magik... my question is why would he be so stupid to work the magik with me there?

After the circle I didn't go home but to mat's house since it was only about...8. Though I couldn't figure out why I wanted to go there so badly...it didn't really make since to me...why I was so drawn to him.

Why Me?

I cast my senses on auto as I walked up to the house I could feel Mat as if he were standing next to me it seemed, as he was alone though. Still not knowing exactly why I was here. Just as I was to the door my brain got the better end of me and I decided I would go home and forget this crazy idea. I turned to go back to my car when the front door was opened.

"Ello" Mat said making my heart speed and my insides go all haywire.

"Hi" I said as I slowly turned to face him. Mat raised an eyebrow as if asking what in the world I was doing her. "sorry I didn't mean to just show up like this...but...well I'm not even sure why I'm here." I said not looking into his eyes.

"Well...even if you don't know why you came it's good you did cause I have something else I need to talk to you about...so why don't you come in?" he asked sounding extremely British...and if I might add...sexy.

"Ok" I said heading back toward the house. Once inside I realized I was more then happy to be here. And for the first time since I've moved to Sandman I felt truly safe.

"So how did your circle with Josh go?" Mat asked as he led me from the large foyer to the small kitchen off the right.

"It was ok...well if you really want to know...he's leading a group of teens and mostly just teaching them about the craft...oh...and I think he's using darkmagic...under there noses...and of course cause none of them are blood or experienced in the craft they have no idea what he's doing...I also think he's a bit more powerful then you thought...oh and he's pretty much the stupid. "I shrugged and began to look around...the kitchen was small compared to the on in my parents old house, but of course all kitchens are small compared to that one. The walls were painted a dull white. The paint had begun to chip around the corners. There was one large, deep-set window creating a window seat type sill.

"How is he stupid...so to speak?" Mat asked placing a pot of water on the stove.

"He tried to take some of my power tonight...well a lot of it actually...but of course I didn't let him. "I smiled thinking about how stupid that move was..."so now we kind of have a better lead on him...don't we?" I asked

"Yes...and sorry about the power thing the bloody git." Mat frowned