Ch 3

The Park

Across the street from Lily and Averi's houses was an immense park that took up seven city blocks. It was simply known as The Park. Residents of nearby streets would frequently visit and would claim to know every inch of the park. In truth, no one knew every inch of it except, perhaps, two 11-year-old girls by the names of Lily Evans and Averi Moore. They would visit the park everyday and today was no exception.

During their phone call, they had agreed to meet there at noon. Upon entering, they both headed to the remotest part of the park - the island. No one normally visited it because it lacked a visibly reasonable means of transportation to it, but the girls managed to get there time and time again. As soon as they were in their usual positions, leaning back on their elbows, they began conversing rather loudly about their letters.

"Can you believe it, though? I mean, we were witches this whole time but didn't know about it until today." Lily gazed at the lake.

"I always had this feeling that there was more to me then even I had noticed. Now I know what it is."

"I so can't wait for five days to pass."

"I wanna know who they're gonna send as escorts." Averi looked down to her beautifully brown legs. They were slender and agile due to years of running from the kids that used to pick on her and Lily in primary school. She looked over to her friend to find her face hidden behind her glossy, red hair which was so alike yet unlike her own black hair.

"I know. I hope it's no one from primary school too. But still…what if it is? Think what they could do to us when you put magic into their hands. I mean…" she trailed off.

"But think of all the things we could do to them too." She watched a smile slowly grow on Lily's face as she thought of all the possibilities.

"Thanks Ave," she said standing and brushing the sand off of her.

"Anytime," Averi replied, also standing. The two good friends left the island and walked to the sidewalk surrounding The Park before bidding each other farewell and heading for their separate homes.