Here is another chapter.

The mist thickened into a dense fog as we walked through the normally beautiful courtyard of Spencer's Academy. But today it was different, I comment "The fog makes everything it touches seem sinister," my feet still make the small persistent clicking on the stone steps leading into the school.

Sarah nodded her agreement, "Days like these happen here, you get used to it," Kate was smiling ever the optimist. "But more so as of late," I figured it was just a sign of things to come. Months ago the very same issue happened in Salem thick fog rushed in after days o gray mist clung to every space.

"Caleb turns eighteen in three weeks, I will talk to him tonight if not tomorrow morning. He asked me to go for a drive or do you girls feel we should tell them all in person together?" asking was best.

Billie was the one to answer, "Caleb first, then together,"

"Okay," was all I got out before Chase was rushing us, he knew I was the single one, but now most time was spent with Caleb. "Hey, Isla. May I walk you ladies to class," his smile was devilish and charming as we five walked into the school.

"Are they always just watching?" he questioned low, his breath was hot on my ear, hot but it sent chills down my spine like ice.

"Seeing as how three are dating three of my friends,"

Sarah cut in a little annoyed, "And my gosh you and Caleb," Chase snarled upset at her face or her words. Happiness is in the moment, the more focused the more intense, like a beam of light to the soul. And just as with well-focused light, it is then we find a better resolution.

I sit with the girls watching the four walking into the room, I pulled my thoughts from the gutter they were wallowing in. Each was walking in black skintight swimming shorts, each so low cut. My hair was dripping wet, I liked swimming and it was impressive the school had such an impressive pool for a gym class. Chase merged into the group after a minute he fit in body wise but his personality was shifting. "Can you look any harder?" Kate slapped my arm right before they made a stop in front of us.

"Hey,"

I smiled up at him, "Hey yourself," not that I was so sheltered my mind couldn't grasp men, but Caleb was not just a man. He was the man, "Staying to watch?" Pogue was holding Kate in the air her laughter was like peels of bells.

"For a little, it's our last class,"

Caleb turned his head, "Dinner?"

"Me, why sure. Are you asking me on a date?" this was flirting, Irina did it so many times.

"I am,"

My Aunt was practically jumping into the ceiling hearing of my date with Caleb Danvers. A perfect way for the houses to join, his mother arrived and was happy too more so that I was going to come clean with him. Not like I have lied, just kept some truth to myself.

Yes, that is perfect, it was a tight gray dress with a long black cardigan with my hair down but bouncing with curls. A smidge of make-up and my lips a dark burgundy but his face was priceless seeing his mother walking with Aunt Rainy and myself. He questioned, "Mother?"

She smiled touching his cheek, "Sorry, I was here visiting my friend, Rainy this is my Caleb. Caleb this is Rainy a very old friend of mine, I met her through your father when we started courting. Now you show Isla a nice time," her voice so gentle, like her son might break and that I was doubtful of.

That damn smile, "I will, we will run into the boys at some point," his hands reach out and clasp mine. They felt like sandpaper or perhaps stone, rough and unfinished. It suited him, I thought, looking into his deep eyes, cheeks reddening. His hands were warm in mine as he brought them up to his lips, my nerves tingling at the harsh comfort of contact.

We left fast as my Aunt and his mother started to coo at us.

The drive started as the car engine sung to the lone country roads, I relished the roaring winds that twirled in my long black hair and whistled in my ears. "I can put the top up,"

I yelled back, "No," he smiled wider and hit the gas his tires taking the road by storm as we traveled back into town. But instead of Nic's, it was Daven's a nice restaurant, he parked and helped me out his arm firmly wrapped around my waist leading me into the warm building. The lighting was dim and the air was thick with the scents of so many different foods. He let the hostess take our coats before another lead us to a small booth, "What drink might I start you off with?" she smiled at us.

I ordered, "A lemonade, thank you,"

"Coke,"

I thought about just not doing it, but we only had so little time and with his hands in mine, my world was dissolving until his smile was what I cared about. I smiled, "We need to talk,"

He was leaned back after we ordered, and honestly, I was famished and rather hurry this conversation. "You are part of the ten great families, for you on your fathers' side as your mother is human. Look, Caleb, I am a Daughter of Salem our families spilt long ago to keep us all safe. I came to warn you we figured out the two decedents of the outcast families have returned and are seeking some serious payback on us all. But we also think they want our power and books. Irina, Nesrin, and Kenna were murdered and right now your friends are in grave danger. I can tell power has been used and great power it is,"

His poor face paled as he looked at me, but behind him, Kenna was standing her face decomposing but still mangled and bloody as my body slammed back. Caleb turned feeling it, and by the gasping, he saw it as well. "A darkling," I whispered, I knew it was a mere spirt of the deceased illusion, but they used a person that struck home with me.

I wanted to vomit instead of eating, but we sit his hand outstretched clenching mine. Everyone around us looked none the wiser, but we both breath, my body covered in sweat, his was in near the same state. "Caleb, we have to warn the others. You knew of us and we knew of you, I was alone with each of my sisters dying but after Kenna passed, she was the Tyler of our coven. After her death, I was sent here to work with you and the Son's. But I learned you don't have the casting to untie your life force from the power as I do. No matter the amount of power I use it will never affect my aging. I have to untie all of yours. Whoever the ringleader is wanted you to ascend and take the power from you.," my voice hectic and worried.

"Fuck, let's go," the food just sat, and we vanished after he paid. It was storming when we walked out "I couldn't imagine losing them, they are like brothers and my best friends. Are you okay?" his tone so filled with emotion.

"I am now," he just pulled me closer to his warm body as we walked across the lot to his Silver Mustang.

Not but an hour later we stand at Aunt Rainy's as Tyler, Pogue, and Reid bring the girls. Mrs. Danvers is here along with the other adults who are for now running the Son's. I am tangled in his arms I felt small compared to him, he filled the room without even trying.

"Destined it was, a Daughter of Salem and a Son of Ipswich joined," his mother smiled her eyes filling with tears. "Mother," but he was smiling as his fingers ran down my arm then back up in the most arousing way.

Auntie was gushing, "Yes it was, written in the book too. Now that Isla has found someone that has power like her. The only reason the outcast are powerful is they have stolen others powers, but they never got the chance to take Kenna, Irina, and Nesrin's since Isla and the girls trapped it if they died. Now, Isla are you going to untie the Sons,"

I was needed, but Reid was rather rash. "I can try," the older warlocks and Witches all bowed in agreement. The manor was filling with fragrance, musk, spices, flowers, vanilla, honey and Jasmine all just fill every warm space. The sound of a motorcycle and two other vehicles are heard as Auntie walked to the large oak doors letting them in from the rain.

The girls are the first to walk in with the boys bringing the rear up, "Caleb, what is going on?" Pogue was not happy with the adults being here, Kate to him knew nothing of him being a Warlock.

Caleb stood just taking me with him, my now bare feet hitting the chilled marble floor. "We have trouble, and right now it is going to involve the girls. Isla is there a better place for us to talk, you're right we have to deal with this not the adults,"

"Come," I leave but his hand never leaves mine as I take them to the cavern, the same their others received their new gifts. You could feel the tension rising the air is so brittle it could snap, and if it doesn't, I might.

Reid was staring at me, "I would suggest you stop, I will put you down. I have more power than you have and more knowledge. None of you have to like what I have done for the girls, but they are compatible with the murdered daughters. We trained very hard not jump from cliffs to join the bonfire, not act like children. Right now you're safe since you're not about to reach eighteen and ascend because I know you would be a nineteen-year-old man in the body of a forty year old very fast. I have half a mind to leave you tied to the power," my voice rising as I stood my body was as if it was forged from metal as I snarled at Reid.

Kate stood now, "She gave us the choice, and I for one am thankful. I am your equal now and maybe I can find something better and Sarah too. Only Tyler was in love enough to come clean with Billie, you two kept it a secret. Isla has already informed us we, for now, are in danger and have to keep the power a secret," Pogue looked horrified he understood her she was as clear as a lake in the summer.

He was up, "I only want you safe, I never cursed Isla for doing what she did. All I ask is let us five take care of this threat that killed you in another life," her eyes flicker to me, I nod he was right.

"I agree, it is safer right now the covens are united and that has power. But like I said you died once and right now the power essence is still new to you. I assume one female and one male and Spencer's has had ten new students including myself,"

It was late when they left, Caleb stood as I walked him out. The rain runs down our faces to where our lips meet, each of us tasting the cold drops. Instead of detracting from the intensity of the moment it brings us to new heights. Caleb pushes his lips in more firmly and the wave that runs through me is intoxicating, making my head swim as I pull back to take in his beautiful face.

"We belong to each other now," are his final words to me before he drives off leaving me standing in the safety of the covered porch.