POV Narrator:
The training of the girls in becoming Bernadette's mechanics was going on, they managed to get interested in working for the girl and continue in a training to see if they could improve more and more the ability to put on and take off the wings of the broom, this besides also configuring the same and in case of even damage, repairing an entire broom in a very short time, which was already an almost impossible task for the girls before they started with all that training, but that they were even managing, especially since in a small part of the day after school, they dedicated themselves to this, trying to lower the time even more, doing everything to work as well as possible as a team.
Another thing that was happening at the same time of the trainings, were letters delivered to Laura always inviting her to go to Arcturus, she was always refusing, thinking that it was a possible trap that could harm her, or something like that, since she was very smart in relation to possible witch captures, even more with the disappearance of one of Eleanora's friends that happened right after the winter vacations, everyone thought that she was only at her family's residence and that she hadn't come back, even that she left Luna Nova, it was all very strange. It could be Appleton wanting to warn the girls so that they don't keep trying to find out the truth, which was very likely, since they stole some students' devices and Rosemary's boyfriend himself reported to the girls that a lot of tension has been going on there, the boys no longer mention taking pictures of naked students, only of a single Jewish girl, which has already connected the dots and could be Naomi who was actually captured by Appleton.
Thursday, February 5, 1988
It was a normal day like any other, marking the beginning of February in Luna Nova, Valentine's Day was getting closer and closer, it was a very hard winter day, with the academy all white, the girls even decided to stop training a little that day because there was no way to go outside with the thick snow that fell, the thermometers marked -13ºC and a snow that covered a lot, requiring boots for someone to be able to walk normally on top of it. After class, the girls just went back to their dorms and from there each one separated, including Bernadette and Laura who kissed in front of everyone and from there each one went her own way, also as a provocation, since Professor Finnelan was watching from afar.
POV Laura:
That's right, look at us kissing, you controlling little teacher, we are going to kiss even more if you keep doing this, damn it, you don't know how to leave me alone with Bern, we didn't do anything wrong, we are just being a couple like any other, leave us alone, well after this, We just went back to the room, it's going to be a non-productive day, since the snow is still falling and must have covered a good part of that arena ground, but at least the girls are doing well, they managed to practice everything right and might even win some races if they keep this up. Until the moment I get to the room I see that the window was broken and there was a stone lying around that was wrapped in a piece of paper... Again with these cards? What the fuck! Do I really have to go to Arcturus? A trap like this, this person thinks I'm an idiot.
"This is already the seventeenth time I have insisted on this Laura McLaren, but come to Arcturus, I have something that might interest you, I found out about what is behind the disappearance of Naomi Ben Asher, if you want to know more just come, I have many things to tell you, but come only to your person, I don't want you to know too much, since that could be a risk to your life and my life, the truth is much more than you can reach... Hold the stone that I have thrown and follow the path that it forms after the card disappears... This letter will destroy itself the moment you read this.
I soon get even shocked to read that letter, as it began to disappear in my hand and the girls even looked at me a little worried, until I change my expression to one of greater seriousness, taking the magical presence device and giving it into April and Rosemary's hands, then I put on some cold clothes, including changing my skirt for a pair of pants, take a broom and go to the window, but before I open it I go to talk to the girls.
- I will see which one is the letter from, this person has been sending me these things for a long time, so use this device to track me in case I fall into the trap, you can go after my person? Well, I'll be going - I tell them, who only nod their heads seriously.
I went flying towards Arcturus, holding that stone that was shining and showing all the way, until I soon landed in the middle of a less dense part of the forest, it was even less deforested, all I saw was a drawing made on the ground that was shining, just like the stone that was in my hand, I soon let go and took a look at that drawing, it was a pentagram, at the same time there is something coming towards me that I quickly dodge, it was a spell cast towards me and as soon as the smoke clears, someone appears giving some mortals and soon the person reveals himself... It was... It can't be... A witch? But only women can be witches... Unless... Is he a trans witch? The appearance is very masculine, the mannerisms are masculine, after the first application of testosterone one already loses a lot of the ability to work magic, so he probably is... Are there really such things as witches? What the fuck... It's not enough the problems related to Appleton, now witches.
- Well, well, who finally showed up, if it isn't Laura McLaren who has been ignoring me all this time, but don't worry, now I will have my chance to face the most powerful witch in the world - he said, getting into combat position.
- What? You want to get away with it? What the fuck is this? How are you a witch? Aren't you technically not supposed to exist? Are you a trans kid? - I ask with a straight face.
- You'll get those answers after you beat me in a fight, but I'm not trans, the hole is much deeper girl, now get on guard and let's see if witches are all that - He said, still on guard.
Soon he starts running with everything in my direction disappearing at every moment, which was strange, the fact that I can't feel his presence, a witch disguising herself as a boy I could feel her life magic and could even fight with my eyes closed, with him I'm at a disadvantage, I can only fight if I see him, but as soon as he gets close, I also disappear, after all if I don't feel anything, he also doesn't feel anything from my magic, so I reappear trying to kick him, but as soon as the blow hits him with everything I notice that it stops right in the cursed man's arms, he defended himself until well from this blow and even dragged himself back a little.
After this kick he ended up opening his arms, pushing me back a little, which in this opening I used to cast a spell that I was already preparing, which gets him right in the chest of the boy, he even takes a few steps back and starts to cast many spells in my direction, but none of them hit me, how strange, but after a while I myself did not notice.
- Welcome to Hellzone Wave - He said then threw everything in my direction, the cursed surrounded me with spells around and I had to defend myself or I would be in the salt, look the name is not bad at all, Hellzone wave, too fucking brave, I like it.
The explosion and those attacks were very strong, worst of all is that I can't feel the magical presence of the cursed one, but when I caught for those spells my body soon started to understand what it was about, little by little as I was bombed and had my clothes torn and felt some pain, I was discovering how that different magical presence felt, I really am a witch who adapts quickly to the situation, when the smoke dissipates, I only see a strong light and it was the same boy already with a spell prepared to cast in my direction, as soon as everything is dissipated, the boy soon casts it all in my direction and I counterattack by casting a spell at the same time, which generated a collision between our spells.
I was battling with all I could give, that damn witch is fucking powerful, for the nine lesbian witches, I'm really having a fucking battle here, I can't fuck around or this motherfucker will kill me... I soon send more and more magic, but the collision soon explodes in the middle which generates a fucking explosion followed by a wind and a huge flash, during this moment I feel something approaching me, I was starting to feel the magic of the damned, hehe... I am adapting well to this fight, he tries to hit me with a punch and I transport myself hitting many knee strikes on the back of his head, which made him jump forward, after the flash he turns around when I rotate a kick that gets him right in the arm.
- Not bad Laura McLaren, you are a witch more... - He said until I interrupted his speech with a punch to the stomach, talk less and fight more, this is not anime fighting to talk in the middle of the fight, this is real life.
I start punching him quickly in the stomach and then, I hit a right to the chin and a volley, as well as cast a spell that I was concentrating in my left hand, then I try to hit a punch, but he defends and casts a spell that gets in my stomach that pushes me with everything in the air, then I feel a blow with everything in my back, the bastard hit some blow on my back, I'm falling with everything, but when I get close to the ground I transport myself and reappear right behind him who defends a kick that I would give him, until we stop on the ground and we face each other, he a little out of breath and I too.
- This is an interesting fight, but I have to finish it for good - he said, turning his sword into a lightsaber, and off we go to Star Wars.
- I say while I do the same with my wand, getting on guard, this time I was more trained, Bernadette taught me some things she learned in fencing, they were quite useful.
He immediately goes all out in my direction spinning and spinning, hitting my sword with everything, I just stood still in the same position, until he started trying to attack with everything, I moved very little, from time to time I took a few steps back, he practically just hit the sword instead of trying to kill me, I had at least noticed a lot of openings in his guard, I could give several strokes in the bastard who was just playing, but I continued to just stay on the defensive.
He was soon getting tired and I started to go towards him giving him some counter attacks, which was making the guy even more fucked up, he was getting even more desperate with that sword, I honestly don't know how he can still stand and try everything, until I too stop and just watch him try to attack all the time, just to make a little fun and for the nine lesbian witches, I was so tired of the ballerina spinning with the sword attacks that I turned the lightsaber into a baseball bat and as soon as the idiot spun around to attack I hit that pot.
- Go take it in the ass! Fight right you shit - I say after he falls with everything with that shot as soon as he fell and dropped the wand erasing everything, I grab him by the collar and lift that boy, giving some good punches, but as I am not to commit violence, I soon release the poor guy, who fell sitting on the ground all fucked up and broken on the sidewalk, I even aim my hand toward him who gets all scared.
- No! No! No! Laura McLaren do not attack me! I surrender! I surrender! I was just testing you! -Said the desperate boy until I turned my hand to hold him upright and then I kneed him in the stomach and he was still crying in pain.
- You'd better be telling the truth, because I'm not going to have mercy on you if you waver to my side you'd better listen to me you fucking bastard! - I tell him who only nods his head in agreement.
After that he takes a potion and leads me to a cabin in the middle of all that forest, where it should possibly be the boy's house, which was strange, for a boy his size to be in that place, but well if he is going to clarify everything then let's see which one it is, I only know that he is a powerful fucking witch, I am even surprised here, he takes a hot chocolate and I put it for him to drink.
- Come on, do you think I'm an imbecile? Take this shit, not even fucking trust you, then you are poisoned and I'm all fucked up, I end up dying because of you, do not even come with this, then drink! - I say it loud and clear until he just shrugs and drinks, but I face him very seriously and he swallows, whew... Then it's safe, I'll take that hot chocolate and he will soon open his mouth to speak.
- First of all, sorry girl, I didn't mean to hurt you, really, I just wanted to test you, because after all, a witch like you messing where you shouldn't be can't be weak, even more given the proportions of the shit that's been going on, you have no idea, but what happens or is going to happen, is beyond anything you can imagine. I am Jack Hamilton Pleasure, I am 17 years old and a former student of Appleton, I was trying to investigate everything that was going on and after finding out that I knew too much I hid out here... - He said while I was only surprised that he was telling me the truth.
Soon Jack begins to tell us everything, detail by detail, it was much more than we knew, I had the radio turned on and all the information went to April, who from her computer recorded with the cassette tapes... There were revelations after revelations, but what really shocked me was his statement... All the students at Appleton have magic from the moment they sign to join the academy, but few awaken and those who do join the order of the chosen of Lhotus, I had imagined this, it was actually quite likely, he then went on to say that probably Naomi is in Appleton, possibly in trouble there and that they would need help from someone there if they really want to free the girl. He was only speculating this in reality, because even this stinker didn't have ownership in what he was saying, he even said that he makes a quote that he had left Appleton, for fear of being killed, since the same was of Lhotus' order for a while... Damn old man, I am now exploding my head with all this information, by the nine lesbian witches, so we have witches among us all the time and I didn't even know and that in reality every Appleton student has potential for magic, but well I also noticed that it was a totally different magic than mine, since I could barely detect the magic of the burglar, Well, the slacker revealed a lot of nice things, not to mention that he even managed to find a way to incriminate the Appleton boys for the naked pictures of the students here, the principal actually took action, well I'm relieved that at least we don't have an enemy and one less problem, but I will still remain suspicious of this jerk.
- Wow... That's information for a fucking stinker... I have to say I'm surprised, for a 17 year old boy you know a lot, oh and thanks for solving the problem with those idiots, at least this way I'm relieved that they won't want to ruin our privacy, but why tell me all this, do you want to fuck me? Know that I'm a lesbian and if you try anything I'll rip your balls off - I say intimidating to his side, which begins to giggle a little.
- Girl stop being the last cookie in the package your debauched, I'm gay, why would I want something with you? I just want boys, don't go castrating me now, damn it, a boy won't like to see me castrated - he said, which still makes me suspicious, but I just let it go.
- Okay, but he still hasn't answered me - I tell him who just keeps signaling in fear waving those hands like I'm going to hit him.
- I just want to protect the world from a future threat, I even have it in hand, the rule book for everyone chosen by Lhotus, this book has things that explain very well how the order works, the cult rules and honestly, I was scared to death because they are planning an ethnic cleansing by killing the witches and leaving only the wizards. Look, they kidnap students from Luna Nova for pure breeding and I have no doubt that Naomi was one of the victims they chose - he said with the book in hand.
He soon shows me leaf by leaf of that book and I am in shock, in the rules they are all celibate, as I could imagine, they don't even jerk off, they hate women? Typical, but they reproduce using witches and all born from them are the chosen ones, born from those who are in high position and deserve all the perks. A chosen one has to be faithful... Basic, there is always this, witches are the worst, it is also very basic and common, there always is, they always make sure to emphasize that they hate us, relationships are forbidden in every way, a Lhotus if he wants to reproduce can only if he moves up in rank, poor witches who are there ... They basically use them as just objects for reproduction... Now I have to rescue Naomi a lot... She doesn't deserve to go through this. How horrible... Damn them... Ah I am really disgusted, from what is here they also say that a Lhotus must worship the great god Lhotus and can't show magic out, help form the great army... That one day it will be useful to show the power of their magic and so everyone will bow down to them... Damn... How is it that such an order exists beneath our feet and no witch has taken action? Fucking atrocities must occur there.
- So what do we do? How can I rescue my friend from these guys? There must be a way, it's not possible... And thanks also for warning us about what they intend to do... We can't let this happen - I say to Jack who interrupts me immediately.
- But don't spread this information now, I am just a beginner witch and you have seen what I am capable of, the ones in higher positions are extremely powerful, so I ask that you don't blindly risk revealing to the world what is happening there, they can kill you or even advance the possible war they are planning against the witches and look that the same ones have enough power to end with all the councils of magic and the witch system, the same ones make armies be a joke and want more than one war to happen, so please, keep it secret, train the witches for this probable event, keep discretion, please... Do this for our destiny - He said with all the drama and that speech, which must be really tense, since I imagine that to say everything, it has to be a very tense situation.
- Okay, stinky, I'm not going to shit on the world, but I still want to rescue my friend, it's not enough that another friend is worried about her disappearance, I'll see what I can do, so I'm going.
- Please don't die and I will always make it a point to talk to you from here, I know that I will be protected by the magical creatures and that there is also another force that protects me so please don't die and don't do something that might cost us our peace - he said, to which I just agreed, walking out the door of his house, picking up my broom and returning to Luna Nova.
I'm still trying to process what it was all about... Fuck, after all that shit that happened... That book I even managed to take some pictures with my hidden camera, I hope I have enough film, it seems that when a problem is solved, we will have many other fucking problems to solve, I soon arrive and as soon as I enter the room the girls hug me when they see that I had some tears in my clothes.
- Relax girls, I haven't been hurt at all, I am unharmed, but that witch is powerful and we have a big mission to do? - I tell them.
- Rescue Naomi Ben Asher, shall we call Eleanora here? - April asked.
- Yes, she is very clever with invasions or something like that, but we will need the help of someone from Appleton, someone who knows all the corridors and has influence, I know that if we go for Harry things won't go very well? So we need someone else... Look, I think Bern's second cousin is a good idea, he already knows her, we can try to buy him.
We soon go towards the yellow team's room and from there we are attended by the girls, and Eleanora was very down, I was really missing her and her playful way of hitting on everyone, but that's gone, she was just all sad, even Velma was too, I soon ask them why they were so down and they soon answer me.
- Naomi... She disappeared, I got letters from her mother and her mother told me that Naomi had disappeared, she was not at her house... I thought she had gone back to Tel Aviv, because her parents found out that she is a lesbian, but they never mentioned any bigotry or anything, I just asked about Naomi and they said they didn't know... What happened to my friend? I don't want to be without her... - Eleanora said all sad until I opened my mouth to reveal.
- Naomi is missing, she may be in Appleton now, I found out from sources I don't want to mention, but it has strong connections that Appleton is where she should be, so we have to be careful if we want to get her back - I say to Eleanora who starts pounding the table angrily.
- Damn them! They got Naomi, I won't let them! Laura! Laura! Make one of your crazy plans with April and Rosemary, I'm going to get her back now! You can be sure I'm fucking in on this plan! Fuck you, you fucking Appleton males - she said very motivated.
- Then come with us, let's have a good discussion - she said, only nodding in agreement.
I also go to the blue team's room, talk to Bernadette, since she is a part of our plan and everything else, we soon get to her that we take to our team's room and soon I start to tell them everything about the information I found about Appleton, that everyone has the capacity of being witches and that there is a risk of the Order of the Chosen of Lhotus being more powerful that is out of our control, I also tell Naomi that she could possibly be a victim of them, being used to be a reproducer, being abused and everything else, I even talk to Bern about her possible help with a contact with her second cousin that in this case would be very useful for us to get information from Appleton.
- About Paul... He'll probably blackmail me with sex... I don't doubt it at all - Bern said until Eleanora just shrugged.
- Then let him do it, he'll fuck me thinking he's you, it's not that hard, let's take advantage of the fact that he has all the influence over there and get into Appleton as well - said Eleanora who was actually genial, on the one hand it was good that she had a slutty side to our plan.
- But we have to be meticulous, if we do too much Naomi's life is at risk, we have to make sure we are discreet and we also can't allow ourselves to be caught in this invasion, so... Rose, get a map of Appleton with your boyfriend, Eleanora will be useful for us to blackmail Paul into giving up all passage through the Appleton corridors.
- So don't delay... Please... I want to rescue Naomi at all costs, I think I am starting to like that girl... She taught me so much about her people, I learned a lot about Jewish traditions... I even learned more respect, especially in how she has a whole acceptance of that wonderful nose of hers that everyone makes a point of stereotyping and everything else... I found it incredible how she has this whole thing... I learned wonderful things with that girl and honestly she was the one who made me want to stop wanting to have sex with all the people I see - said Maria White all sweet, I thought it was kind of cute, she is really leaving the slut side aside to be with Naomi.
- I'm proud of you Eleanor, it's beautiful to see that you finally want someone to give you all the love you can, and I'll even say that she deserves it, I know she's going to be an amazing girlfriend, just don't go acting like you usually do - April said with her hand on Maria White's shoulder... These two also had everything to be together, but April got Scarlet, at least they are quite friends now.
Eleanora soon says goodbye to us just leaving the room, thinking about Naomi I guess... Poor her, damn, these guys from Appleton are some big sons of bitches, but I'm glad that Jack showed up, he was already provoking her too much with these letters, I really hope that we can find Naomi still alive and also rescue her... The girl doesn't deserve all that... She doesn't deserve to be trapped like that being just an incubator for little monsters that don't have any options... They are already born among those sons of bitches... Until Bernadette puts her hand on my shoulder a little bit worried about me.
- What is it my love? You are so thoughtful... We'll manage, you can be sure, those boys know their place... If they catch us, it will be the end of us, Bernadette, Diana Cavendish IV will never exist, we won't be able to continue the line of Dianas in your family, your whole family could be destroyed, with your sister becoming the leader, but I will be very meticulous and intelligent, I don't want to run the risk of being killed or become an incubator.
- Don't be so discouraged, love, we're not going to make it, we have to be optimistic - Bern said to me until Rose came to both of us.
- You know that you don't have to invade Appleton... Right? Who will go with Eleanora we still have to decide, but it has to be a witch who knows how to mask her presence, it has to be someone powerful, because if not it could be fucked up, besides the help of April's device that could mask the magic even more - Rose said.
- Magic is this, April has another kind of magic too that you have to detect in this device, that is the witches' magic, it is very different from ours, I was able to catch their presence and know a little of how it is, so it will be of great help - I said to April until she takes the device while I tried to make the magic of these witches be released by me, I tried to replicate it somehow, but I could not ... - I think we will have to take it up with the mysterious witch I talked to today, he might be able to help us... I hope, if not I will just punch him in the face - I say shrugging my shoulders.
POV Narrator:
A day that had nothing to reveal turned out to be an avalanche of revelations about many things around, like Naomi's whereabouts, like the origin of Appleton's witch magic, including even the appearance of one who revealed more secrets of the order of the Chosen of Lhotus, the mysterious cultists who want to wipe out all witches and impose a time where only witches exist.
See you, gay wizards...
