Sorry guys. Its been busy since I posted, so without further ado. Here is the next chapter of Crimson roses and Magic.

Magic spells are in Latin and will be listed into English in the exact order at the end of chapter

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`should I have given it to him?` Kimberly wondered.

She had landed quite a while ago and decided to walk. Her owl was perched on her shoulder and she held a lantern to light her way through the darkness.

`he has gone to the dark side and is not to be trusted…however he is my foster brother. I love him too much to hate him` she thought. She stopped at a large tree

"Aperi magicae mundi" She chanted

Roots and Vines moved and twisted to create a door that glowed silver waves. Kimberly stepped through it.

(in the wizard world)

In an old house a woman sat near the fire place tending to her five year old daughter (she's hundreds of years old but wizards age slowly)

The fire suddenly went out and the fire place grew larger. Kimberly landed softly on the ground "I'm home" she sang

The woman smiled "welcome home Kimberly" she said softly

Kimberly stepped out of the fire place and made it shrink again to normal size. "hello Terra Chan" she greeted with a warm smile.

"Kimi Chan!" the five year old cried. Kimberly scooped her up into her arms "hello Artimis. Were you good for your Granny while I was gone?" she asked

The little girl nodded.

She sat down and placed the child on her lap "how was your visit to your siblings?" Terra asked. Kimberly smiled "it was so good to see them again, and my new nephew looks just like his father" she said

"and what of the other one…Rido I believe his name is?" Terra asked

Kimberly's eyes saddened "he has gone to the dark side Terra. I even sent Fukurou with his gift…he returned without the gift so I think he found him" she explained.

Terra put down her knitting "child. Do you want to see him?" she asked

Kimberly hesitated for a moment. Did she want to now that he was on the dark side. Would he do anything to her if she did come…no he wasn't like that so she nodded slightly.

Terra rose and plucked a green vile from the shelf "I know in your heart you love him child. You always have" she said

"but does he love me?" she asked. Terra shrugged

"That I do not know of child."

She handed her the green vile "if you want to know where he is toss the potion in the air and say his name. it shall reveal his location and you can take the fire place to go and see him" she explained.

Kimberly stared at the potion "I think I'll wait till I'm really sure" she said as she got up with Artimis asleep on her arms. She left the room and tucked the child into bed, singing the lullaby she sung for Jurri when she was little…

Hi, Miss Alice
Anata garasu no
Me de donna yume wo
Mirareru no?
Mirareru no?

Mata atashi
Kokoro ga sakete
Nagarederu

Tsukurotta
Sukima ni sasaru
Kioku-tachi

Hi, Miss Alice
Anata kajitsu no
Kuchi de dare ni ai wo
Nageteru no?
Nageteru no?

Mou atashi
Kotoba o tsumaku
Shita no netsu

Same kitte
Mederu outau mo
Utaenai

Still, you do not answer

Artimis was sound asleep. Kimberly quietly left the room and retired to her own. She fell back on her king size bed, and glanced at the photo on her bedside table. She had used her magic to create a moving picture of her memories with the Kuran's. She was so happy back then, but the Dementor had to come in and ruin it all.

Tears came to her eyes when she saw Rido and her hugging.

`I want to see him` she thought. She opened the bottle and threw the potion in the air.

"Rido Kuran" She whispered. The green potion turned into a cloud circle. She saw Rido himself, walking out in the snow near the tree. Her heart skipped a beat.

`should I?…yes! I want to see him!` she mentally cried as she rushed out of the room and pulled on her cloak. She expanded the fireplace and jumped up, lantern in hand, going through the silver portal…forgetting that it's to powerful and knocks her out sometimes.

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Rido pulled his coat closer to him, shielding himself from the harsh wind. The vampire came across the old tree that he normally gazed at. `Kimi loved nature when she was with me and the others. She would whisper to the plants and tell me and me only what they say.` he thought smiling at the memory.

He sighed and sat against it.

Something was moving against his hand. He looked down to see the roots and vines moving fast. He got up quickly and saw that they were forming a door on the tree. A light shined and the doorway became silver

`is this a portal of some sorts?` He thought

Just then a cloaked figure fell out of it and landed in the snow. The portal closed as he bent down to see who it was.

It was a woman who wore a black shoulder us dress and a cloak. A lantern lay next to her. When he saw her face he swore his heart was beating. He knew those purple stripes anywhere.

"Kimi" he whispered. He took off his jacket and wrapped her in it to keep her warm. He picked her up and made his way back to his home.

(in his home)

Rido gently laid Kimi on his bed and covered her with a soft blanket. He sat next to her and stroked her hair "Kimi…I finally found you" he whispered. He placed a gentle kiss on her forehead and dozed off to a peaceful sleep.

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1) Open to the world of Magic. A spell that opens a door to the wizard world and takes the witch or wizard to their home through the fire place.