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Chapter Two

Daughters of the Moon

Jimena tapped her finger nervously against the steering wheel. She could hear Serena clicking her tongue ring against her teeth. Catty and Tianna were beginning to snore from the backseat. Vanessa sat next to her staring out the window. Why were they on this road trip? It had all been Jimena's fault to begin with. If she hadn't had that stupid premonition ... It wasn't going to help to blame herself. After all, they did get out of school for the next week. Of course, it was all because of Tianna ...

Jimena looked in the rearview mirror at Tianna sleeping peacefully. When Jimena had told her friends about her premonition of a girl a little older than them with long brown hair getting forced into the cold fire by Stanton – Serena's boy friend and Prince of the Night – they had freaked out. Tianna had wanted to immediately rush to Red Kill, NY where the girl was and help her out. Of course, the daughters couldn't just leave school, but Tianna saw to fixing that. With her power of telekinesis, she had busted all the water pipes near the school. So, they had given the students a week off to fix it.

Jimena couldn't help but grin. Alright, it was drastic, but she was glad to be getting out of school and she wouldn't deny it. She glanced back at Serena.

"Check the map, chica," She commanded. Serena pulled the map up from the floor, and looked it over.

"Where are we?" She asked.

Jimena tried to think for a minute as to what the sign had said. "Um, Widow's Vale, I think," She replied.

"Take the next exit," Serena instructed.

Vanessa watched the two of them. She was the only one upset about this whole trip. She didn't feel like leaving her boyfriend, Michael Saratoga. They had finally stopped arguing, and their relationship was going smoothly. Not to mention she had no idea what they were getting themselves into.

The car turned on the exit, and began to roll into the little town of Widow's Vale.

"Wake Catty and Tianna up," Jimena instructed.

Vanessa looked at her, a sudden occurring thought.

"Um, Jimena, where are we going to stay?" She asked.

"No preocupe. A friend of mi abuela's is staying here. She said that it's fine if we stay for a little while," Jimena explained.

"Does she know why we're here?" A still half asleep Catty asked from the back seat. Jimena shook her head.

"No. She thinks we just wanted to get away from Los Angeles for a little while. You know, take a break while we have the chance."

"Simple enough," Serena commented. The others nodded their agreement.

"So where does this woman live? What's she like?" Serena asked.

"Mi abuela said that the woman is living above some occult bookstore. Her name's Alyce Fernbraker , I think."

Vanessa gave an involuntary shudder. "Occult bookstore? You mean that we're going to be sleeping above a store filled with witchcraft?"

"You can make yourself invisible, you've fought followers, and you're afraid of an occult bookstore?" Serena said with a jovial laugh. Vanessa leaned over and punched her gently.

"It isn't funny. Those things creep me out."

Serena shrugged and sat back.

"So how are we supposed to find this girl, anyways?" Tianna asked as she stretched in her seat, almost punching Catty in the face.

"I could do a brain scan on anyone we encounter. If I find a match to the description of the girl in your vision we could check it out," Serena suggested.

"I'd recognize her anywhere. If we see her, I'll know," Jimena replied. "But the mind scan might help, thanks Serena."

"Do you think there are any followers here?" Catty inquired.

"Stanton," Serena said, trying to make her voice sound bitter.

"He isn't a follower," Tianna pointed out.

"Yeah, he's a member of the inner circle now," Added Vanessa.

Serena looked out the window.

"Are we almost to this home?" She demanded.

"Actually, that should be it. That sign does say Practical Magick, right?" Jimena inquired.

Vanessa looked, and then nodded. "Do you want me to check it out for you?" She asked, gesturing to going invisible and checking things out.

"No, we can trust her."

"I meant see if any followers are inside," Vanessa amended.

"We'll just have to wait and find out," Jimena answered as she opened the car door, and started to strut towards the store. The others scrambled out of the car. The rain that had been following them all day seemed to stop suddenly as the door to the store opened and a dark haired boy stepped out. Serena caught Vanessa's hand quickly.

"Make us invisible, NOW!" She exclaimed.

Vanessa looked curious for a minute, then did it for all of them instantly. They hovered slightly above the ground just as the doorbell jangled again, and Stanton stepped out. He looked around, as if he suspected someone else being there, but he went after the guy instead.

"Killian!" He called.

The boy spun around. "What are you doing here, Stanton?" He demanded.

"You know very well why I'm here. Your Father and I had a bargain," He snapped.

Vanessa made her way to the door while the two argued. The other girls were forced to follow, all trying to keep their thoughts blank. She managed to make her arm visible, and slowly pushed the door open a little so all the girls could get in. Once inside, they looked over at a boy, girl, and an old women over by some books. The sight made Jimena lose control, and her molecules pushed back together. In front of her was the girl from her vision, and now she had just mysteriously appeared in front of her. The girl stared at her with amazement as Catty, Tianna, Serena and Vanessa all materialized on their feet behind Jimena. Jimena was forced to simply smile nervously. Busted.