The Festival of Witches
Chapter 2: Reunion
Third POV
All of Hamilton's children were happily playing around the beach as the salty water goes up and down while Alexander looked at the sunrise. The wind began to blow only light breezes on the sun continue to rise up in the skies. It has been so long since the immigrant since the last time Hamilton came back to Nevis many years ago. It was after the war when Alexander went back to the island just to get his mind off of everything. Hiding his true identifying, his past, his family, lying to his wife and eldest sister in law. Luckily, he has met up with some few friends that also witches which still live in the village. Talking with a few of his family old friends and bonding over the memories until his parents' tragic death. No one in the village has ever caught wind of where his brother maybe since contacting another witch through telekinesis a difficult and dangerous task. The mind needs to steady and in quiet but if the witch or warlock is disturb...their heart will automatically stop or explode within their body. They'll die a terrifying death that most of the magical creatures attempt to avoid. Including Hamilton, whom only did it once or twice with Peggy who is a witch as well.
Though Peggy is slowly losing her powers since of her illness that she miraculous survive. Though there is a cost of the poor victim who has caught the illness. One would be that they'll either be blind for all eternity or the risk losing their powers forever. Those it's a fifty/fifty chance that it could happen. They'll see what happens in three months after Peggy survive her illness.
Though not trying to get off sidetrack, Hamilton leads his children while carrying little Eliza in his arms. Happily laughing at themselves as they were walking up a soft trail that leads up to the immigrant old house. At least, the house is happily rebuilt and fixed after the hurricane that hit Nevis many years ago. The house was painted with a light hazel color with a black roof which looked like any other houses. But it didn't have the spirits of Hamilton ancestors from both of his parents' sides. History of Hamilton's has lived in this house for generations that only the sons inherited this special house. Now it belonged to his brother James since he's the eldest son and brother. Just wonder what has happened over all these years since he and Alexander went on their separate ways. What was his story? Did he nearly escape from death or getting to court for witchcraft. Did he almost got caught using witchcraft? Who knows?
Taking a deep breath before knocking on the door in a special order that only Hamilton's family would know. It took a few seconds for the immigrants to remember the pattern as he knocked on the wooden door. Now time to play the waiting game whether or not to see if his brother is here or just a trap from the witch hunters that suddenly knew the mysterious silent holidays. His heart began racing nonstop until the door open seeing a taller male with shoulder length hair. His has a light tan skin color with dark brown eyes but his hair was pitch black just like the darkness itself at night. The taller male gasp lightly once seeing the shorter male that was giving him a soft smile.
"Alex...Alexander...is it you?" the taller male stutter
"In the flesh" the immigrant replied
The two brothers hugged each other softly since baby Eliza is still inside the immigrant arms. The taller male saw the other six children who smiling shyly at their uncle. This is the first time they have never met their uncle in person since their father would tell stories about them getting into mischievous. They would laugh by the stories that were told by Hamilton who deep within in his heart was aching to see his older brother again. It hasn't been easy for the two of Hamilton's brothers since they needed to find a beautiful wife and have children with. Alexander did care for Eliza and cherish her but...he doesn't really love her though. The only person he has ever loved is none other than John Laurens, during his time at camp. Alexander reveal his identity to the Southern male...feeling the fear tying itself into a knot but Laurens accepted him.
Witch or not John has never met or loved any other man until Hamilton came into his life. Just like witchcraft, homosexual is also against the law and so Alexander and John kept their love a secret. When the southern male died during the war at the age but after his funeral...at night the warlock open the coffin of where lied Laurens decease body. Hamilton sank his teeth into the palm of his hand before drinking his own blood before passing it to Lauren's cold lips. The warm liquid of the iron taste of Hamilton blood passing from his mouth to John's whereas its a ritual when a witch or a warlock were to lose a loved one. They'll be able to be revived from the dead which can only happen on the night of the Festum Veneficas. As everyone will be chanting and dancing around the fire while singing a song which mocks the event of the Salem Witch. Well, only two witches were killed but it was all humans that they murder by their own greed and insanity.
So in order to mock the puritan and those who claim to be "good Christians". Pfft, good Christians their asses...ain't that lied worth for endless laughter. Which is why the witches and warlock decided to create this wonderful holiday despite being around for centuries. That why they dance around in the forest while following the rhythm of the flames that'll be lit up tomorrow night.
At least, the two brothers have been reunited once again before Alexander and the children were welcome inside the house. It was quite beautiful from both outsides and inside the household. Philip and Angelica began exploring around the house while Alexander began dressing James, John, and Williams in their Festum Veneficas outfits. AJ ready to replace his boring clothing while wearing his decorated holiday outfit. Wearing only one huge hoop earring with a purple bandana covering his forehead. With matching coin sash but black chemise V Neck shirt with black pants. All the seven Hamilton children wearing an anklet with a gemstone that represents their birth month. Its something that they love and treasure since they hardly knew that witch side of them. Since they have to keep it a low profile given of their family reputation across New York and the other states.
Just one mistake could result in the entire family being sentenced to death except for Eliza for she is a human. So her life will be spare but Hamilton and the children may not be so lucky. At least, they're in Nevis instead of the city of New York were a busybody will stick their noses into someone else's business regardless of someone privacy. Now Hamilton and his children can rest in peace as the festival is on their way. Evening though its only two weeks but everyone here in the village will be helping to decorate around the forest with candles, pumpkins, cats and dogs, foods, with mothers, fathers, and children from all over the world. Being together as one in the forest as a family once again since witches and warlock are from common ancestors.
At least the celebration of the Festum Veneficas will be worth the risk and treasured memories to be store for both Alexander and his children. Where they can finally be the witches and warlock they can be. Even if it only for a short amount of time.
