Chapter Two
Two weeks had passed since Christmas day. Sarah Wenham was on the phone with her parents in Boston. "No, mom, we haven't set a date yet." There was a short pause. "Yes, when we get the details, I will call you." Another short pause. "Mom, I have to get to class. Love you, bye."
"Are we lying?" Caleb asked, sitting up. He yawned, looked at the alarm clock, and turned back to Sarah. "Your parents called at 6:30?"
"They called the dorm the other day and Kate accidentally let it slip about the engagement." Sarah explained. "I'm surprised they didn't call sooner."
"Well, since we don't have class today, do you want to start planning this wedding?" Caleb leaned in and gave his fiancée a kiss.
"First thing's first. We need to decide on a date." Sarah replied.
"February first." Evelyn said from the bedroom doorway. Neither teenager had notice the door open or her standing there, so they jumped.
"Why February first?" Caleb asked.
"It says in the Book of Damnation that after one Ascends, they have to marry on the Wiccan holiday, Imbolc, which is February first." Evelyn explained.
"That only gives us at least three weeks at best. We have a lot we have to do to make this wedding a success." Sarah stated.
"It's your choice. I'll be downstairs if you need me." Evelyn said, shutting the door.
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"I could always where the dress that I was going to wear to the school dance." Sarah said a few hours later. "We never made it, of course, but it's still in perfect condition considering what happened that night."
"I have another tuxedo in my closet. So we can cross of the wardrobe part of the wedding." Caleb added.
"It will have to be a small wedding." Evelyn pointed out. The only people that will be able to attend would be those of the Covenant."
Sarah started to chew on her bottom lip. "What is it?" Caleb asked. He knew that something was bothering her.
"I know why we have to have a small, private wedding, but I still feel bad. My mom called this morning and she was ecstatic. I was hoping that maybe I could go home for like a week or two just to visit them."
"That a wonderful idea. I can make the arrangements while you are gone." Evelyn stated. "Caleb would be going with you." That was more of a statement then a question.
"What are we supposed to do about school?" Caleb asked.
"We donate a lot of money to Spenser Academy, so they'll be okay with you both taking off for a while." Evelyn said fiercely.
There was a moment of silence between the trio. Suddenly, a darkling appeared. Sarah screamed and threw her hands up. Her eyes went black and power shot out of her hands and accidentally sent Caleb flying.
"I am so sorry." Sarah said. She and Evelyn helped Caleb up.
Caleb brushed himself off and looked at Sarah. "What the hell was that?"
"A Darkling." Evelyn replied.
"No, not that. Sarah performed magic. How?"
"I don't know." Sarah replied honestly.
"When a mortal marries one with the Power, they attain a tiny glimmer of magic. It only happens when they are already married. The transfer happens on the wedding night when the newlyweds have sex. This is unusual that she would get it now. The level of magic you performed is more then a wife is supposed to have." Evelyn explained.
"I never knew about this." Caleb said.
"I've never used the magic." Evelyn pointed out.
"Back to the darkling." Sarah changed the subject.
"Chase is back. He was the one who sent the darkling before." Caleb pointed out.
"Okay, here's what's going to happen. You two are going to go to visit Sarah's parents and Reid, Tyler, and Pogue are going to go with you. If Chase is back, then you're all going to need to be together. Also, they will be able to protect Sarah, although I think he can handle herself."
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"Mom, dad, this is Caleb Danvers. He's my fiancé." Sarah introduced. Then one by one she introduced the others. "They're going to stay out here with us."
"Welcome." Mr. Wenham shook each of their hands.
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"Your father and I have to go out. You and Caleb should find the things you're looking for in the attic." Mrs. Wenham gave her daughter a kiss.
"What exactly are we looking for?" Caleb asked. He followed her upstairs.
"My grandmother had this chalice that she had at her wedding. Your mother said that part of the wedding ceremony was that we each had to take a sip of wine. I thought we could use it. That and other things." Sarah explained.
She pulled down the door from the roof. And started to climb up. "I still don't feel right, lying to your parents about the wedding." Caleb said.
"I know, but once we get married, we can stage a fake wedding if need be." Sarah replied.
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About fifteen minutes later, Sarah came across a huge chest. "This is it." Sarah called Caleb over.
Caleb brushed some dust away and opened the chest. Inside lay Sarah's grandmother's things. There was her wedding dress, her chalice, which Sarah carefully removed, and her wedding picture.
"You're grandmother was beautiful." Caleb said, looking at the picture.
"Yeah she was." Sarah agreed. "Hey, is there anyway that you can get this chest downstairs?"
"Sure." Caleb said, his eyes going black.
Sarah laid a hand on his shoulder. "I didn't mean that way."
They called Pogue up to help Caleb carry it down.
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"We're home." Mr. Wenham called as he and his wife came in the door.
"We're in the living room." Sarah called.
"Did you find what you were looking for, dear?" Mrs. Wenham asked.
"Yeah. I also found her wedding dress and her wedding picture." Sarah responded.
"She would have wanted you to have them." Her mother said. She turned to the others. "Do you boys like spaghetti?"
"Love it." Reid replied.
"Yep." The others agreed.
"By the way, we set up the bedrooms. Two of you can sleep in one room, and two of you can sleep in the other." Mr. Wenham said, following his wife out to the kitchen.
Reid leaned over and kissed Tyler. "You know what that means?"
"It means that I'll be sharing the room with Caleb." Pogue joked. Reid playfully punched him.
"No magic while you're here." Sarah warned all four boys, then made her way out to help her parents get dinner around.