Enchanting ch 17
"Are you sure this is going to work?" said Bunny. She looked incredibly nervous standing there in a mini skirt and heels. Xandria and Sarah were both surprised at how good Bunny looked dressed like that. "Oh yeah if he doesn't bite he's gay" said Sarah. "I don't know guys this is really short" said bunny. She pulled the skirt over her ass again. "Just remember what I told you and you'll be fine." Said Xandria "here wear this for luck" said Xandria handing her a bracelet. Xandria had charged it earlier with a little bit of courage and a bit of aphrodisiac.
The girl could use all the ego boost she could get. "Don't worry we'll be watching over you" said Sarah. She was trying to relieve Bunnies tension. Bunny seemed to stiffen when she closed the bracelet on her wrist. Xandria knew her spell was taking effect, which meant it was show time.
Tonight was Pogue's birthday and he was out with his friends. Leaving his roommate alone in the room. It was bunny's job to get the roommate out of the room. They watched from the end of the hallway. While Bunny knocked on the door. The roommate answered and Bunny gave him the excuse the girls had suggested. He hesitated for just a second before following bunny down the hall.
Xandria reached out with a little bit of power to keep the door from locking behind the boy. After Bunny and the roommate went around the corner. Sarah and Xandria ducked into the room. Xandria started carving the symbols into the windowsill. When she was done Sarah smeared the herbal oil mixture over the design. Xandria quickly did the door jam and Sarah did her thing. Xandria chanted the activation spell and they slipped out of the room. Just as the roommate came back.
Bunny made like she had just spotted her friends and said her goodbyes. A very disappointed roommate watched her go. They walked down the hall and once they were out of earshot. "Well is it done?" asked Bunny. "Yep, last but not least Caleb's house" said Xandria. They had already done Sarah's room and their own. The residential advisors had no problem-switching Bunny into her room. After Xandria used a little of her natural persuasion that was.
Tyler and Reid's were easy. She had lifted Tyler's Keys and made a copy earlier that day. Then slipped the keys back into a pair of jeans in the dirty clothes. Tyler spent some time trying to find his keys but was none the wiser about them going missing for a few hours.
They quickly did the Boy's room and left fearful that they would get caught and are unable to explain their presence. After Pogue's room they headed for Sarah's car. She drove them over to Caleb's' house. The house was creepy looking in Xandria's opinion and those damn iron gates would have been a problem. If Sarah hadn't remembered the gate code that was.
They pulled into he driveway and headed towards the door. Xandria had in her hand a sleep potion for both the butler and Mrs. Danvers. The butler opened the door and Xandria used the potion before he could explain that Caleb wasn't home. They headed for the library den like room. There was a fire going in the fireplace and Mrs. Danvers was sitting by the fire drinking her nightly scotch. Xandria used the last of the potion before the woman could turn around. "Ok go to work, this place is big so we have a lot to do" said Xandria. She handed out sharp blades and small vials of the oil mixture. Then they went to work. Each of them taking a different room. It took all three of them the better part of an hour to get all the doors and windows
. Bye the time they were done. Xandria was cursing them for having such a huge house. They met again in the den area. "All done?" asked Xandria. "Yeah I never knew this place was so huge," said Sarah. "Ok then lets bounce" said Xandria. In the distance she could hear what sounded like Tyler's car and Caleb's mustang. The girls headed for the door. And Xandria spoke the spell to activate the wards.
She stumbled out the door and almost collapsed. She hadn't expected there to be so many. Sarah and bunny helped her into the car and Sarah sped away from the house. Getting out of the neighborhood a few minutes ahead of the boys pulling in. "Xandria you ok?" asked Sarah. "Yeah, just too many windows in that house" said Xandria trying to make light of her sudden lack of energy. "Just take me back to the dorms I'm tired is all," said Xandria.
She guessed Sarah felt comfortable around her now. When she shared the part about their powers she only guessed at. "So they age, really fast" said Xandria. They had dropped off Bunny and were the last to get out of the car. Sarah had waited until Bunny was out of earshot. Xandria had gotten the whole Chase story from her after their shopping spree. That and Hanadrin's own nature was why she insisted on the wards.
The wheels in Xandria's head were turning, another problem she had to fix. She couldn't let them defend her if they would end up looking like their grandfathers afterward. Hanadrin would definitely sense such a weakness and exploit it to its fullest. Sarah followed them to her room. Bunny had already unlocked the door and was inside getting ready to change.
The boys intended on meeting at Nicky's tonight, after Pogue's ascension. Since Pogue was born at 4:00 in the afternoon. That gave them plenty of time to recover from the ordeal. So they decided to celebrate later after all it was Pogue's birthday.
Xandria went over to her dresser drawer and pulled out the set of necklaces for pogue and Kate and the ones for her and Caleb. Sarah put hers on right there. Proof indeed that despite the brave façade she was scared. Xandria didn't really blame her she felt the same way. The only difference was she knew what Hanadrin was capable of. Bunny took her necklace out of the box and fastened it on her neck.
Now they were warded all they had left was Kate and the others. "Well I got to go get ready for tonight" said Sarah. Smiling at them the girl walked out the door and into her room. She didn't see the shadow detach its self from the wall and vanish. Xandria walked over to her closet and pulled out the dress. Set it over her desk chair and grabbed her shower supplies. Bunny already had hers in her hand. The two girls grabbed towels and headed for the showers.
Caleb pulled up to his gate and pushed in his code. He was in a good mood so he didn't notice the visitor log on the screen. He got out of his car and so did the others. All of them piling out of Tyler's truck. Caleb insisted that Pogue not drive until after he ascended. He really didn't want an ascension powered crash on his hands and neither did Pogue so he agreed to park his bike at Caleb's.
They were laughing and in a great mood the ascension had gone of without a hitch. Which put them all in a good mood. Even Reid who was worried about his own in a few weeks. Worried that on his night they would be going to a funeral not a party. Caleb unlocked his door and found the butler leaning on the wall looking dazed and confused.
The laughter died on Caleb's lips. "What happened?" said Caleb. "I don't know someone was here to see you and when it went to answer the door, I don't rember what happened afterward. The boys looked at each other. "All right sit down try to get your bearings," said Caleb. He headed towards the den to check on his mother. He found her blissfully sleeping on the chair. Unharmed thankfully. "Do you think it was some sort of attack?" said Pogue. "If so maybe we scared whoever it was away?" said Reid. 'I don't know something's up here" said Caleb. "Yeah why go to all the trouble to get into the house if they didn't do anything" said Pogue
"Are we sure they didn't do anything?" said Reid. He was staring at the doorframe for some reason. The boys moved closer to see what it was he was looking at. "What is it?" said Pogue. He started to reach out and touch the strange design then stopped himself. "I knew I felt something when I passed through the door" said Caleb. "We need to consult the book about this," said Caleb. He pulled out his camera phone and took a close up of the design. "Your going to go look it up?" asked Pogue. "Yeah can you do me a favor stay here and watch my mom until I get back" said Caleb. "No problem bro" said Tyler.
Tyler's hand unconsciously going to the necklace Xandria had given him earlier. He flipped over the pendant. It was shaped like a dragon. When the two pieces were together it looked like a heart. On the back of the pendant was the same symbol. It had been painstakingly carved into the metal. "Hey Caleb hold on" said Tyler. Caleb stopped his hand on the knob. "What?" said Caleb. "I don't think its bad man," said Tyler. "What makes you say that?" said Pogue. "Because look here" said Tyler. Caleb walked over and took the pendant from his hand. Compared the two designs. They were identical. Pogue picked up the necklace after Caleb let it drop back on Tyler's chest." Where did you get this?" asked Pogue.
"From Xandria" said Tyler. Caleb frowned and shut the door. He could look it p later. He could just about guess what it meant without having to look it up. "Well at least we know what the girls are up to," said Reid. "Yeah but they shouldn't be up to anything, Xandria's not supposed to be using" said Caleb. "So what are we going to do about it?" asked Tyler "we'll talk to her later, for now we let them carry out their plans" said Caleb. "Make them think we aren't on to them," said Pogue. "So how do we do that?" said Reid. "Well for one if she gives you a gift, or if your girlfriends do, wear it," said Caleb. "Wear it! your actually going to encourage her?" said Tyler.
"Baby boy the damage is done already all we can do is minimize the damages" said Reid "for now it might be a good idea to get ready for tonight" said Caleb. "Yeah good idea" said Pogue. "Garage keys" said Pogue holding out his hand. Caleb tossed him the keys in his hand. Pogue went outside to get his bike out of the garage. "Come on, give you a ride back to the dorms" said Reid. "Hey its my truck shouldn't I be the one offering the ride?" said Tyler. Reid laughed and grabbed Tyler's keys off of his side. "Last one there is a passenger," yelled Reid as he ran for the car. Tyler swore and took off after him.
Pogue pulled his bike up in front of the house in time to see the two boys fighting for the door handle. Reid got it and climbed in. "Reid you ass" said Tyler as he reluctantly climbed into the passenger side.