2nd chapter! Still about Gracelyn and same disclaimer as chapter 1. Enjoy!
Chapter 2: life as a sorceress
Two years have passed, each with Horvath growing more jealous of Veronica and Balthazar as they took care of their adopted child, Gracelyn. Horvath was not included in their threesome family. At the age of two, Gracelyn begun training as a sorceress with her rose bud that she had clutched as a baby as her magical item. She was good considering her age, and the apprentices and Merlin only had to save their training center/house from being burned down or destroyed three times. The years past and soon Gracelyn learned about her past and was taught different spells by her family at age eight. Merlin would teach some spells, Veronica some, and Balthazar some more. Her favorite lessons were with Horvath though. He shared with her more interesting spells like shape shipping and invisibility instead of plain old plasma bolts. Later on, it is said that teaching Gracelyn was the best and happiest moments in Horvath's life.
That did not last for long though. At age ten, Horvath disappeared leaving everyone confused, then one night Horvath returned. He had to find Gracelyn and bring her to Morgana; convert her to his side; convince her that Balthazar and Veronica do not want her. You see, Horvath had grown tired of Balthazar and Veronica hogging Gracelyn, but especially being together. Veronica chose Balthazar instead of him and it was time to take revenge by destroying them and Merlin and taking Gracelyn.
"Stay right here and continue studying your Encantus", Balthazar told Gracelyn as he left the study room to go make lunch for his beloved Veronica , Gracelyn, and his master Merlin. Gracelyn was fine with this for it happened every day, so she went back to studying her spells. Study, study, study. Yawn. She was going to disobey her father to go play dolls with her mom Veronica, but the window shattered instead as Horvath entered the room, locking the doors.
"Horvath! Am I so glad to see you! Want to play dolls with me? I had fun making them fly last time, and the fireworks; awesome!" Gracelyn said as she ran toward her "long- lost" friend. "Shut up, there is no time for your games", Horvath harshly answered. Then, more gently, he quickly followed with, "Come with me; together we shall let Morgana rule the world!"
"What do you mean uncle? Morgana is a forbidden name to mention here and I will not disobey my mom, dad, or Merlin", Gracelyn answered strongly. She was scared, for she had never seen Horvath like this.
"You foolish child! I am not your uncle and you know that. Also do you really think Balthazar and Veronica love you; you are just being used because of your powers." Horvath yelled in a near chuckle. Before she could answer, Horvath decided that he would just kidnap her and either she would become a Morganian with him or he would kill her later. Whatever he decided to do though, he needed to do it fast; he did not want Balthazar, Veronica, or Merlin interrupting his plans. Angrily, Gracelyn conjured a plasma bolt when Horvath was not looking but he sensed it and leapt to grab her magic token that was pinned in her hair. He succeeded and Gracelyn crumpled to the ground in a heap, unconscious and powerless.
Balthazar, who was making roast beast, heard a commotion coming from the study room and went to check on Gracelyn but found the door locked. "Gracelyn open this door immediately!" he shouted but silence followed. Finally Balthazar broke open the door to find nothing and no one but shattered glass, Horvath's foot prints and a single rose petal. Balthazar knew that the unthinkable had happened: Gracelyn had been kidnapped by hi s best friend.
Hope you liked it and once again, review please.