Chapter 11 – The Possession of Ethel Hallow
Mildred and Miss Hardbroom walked to Ethels room, and they heard Screaming it was Ethel, they both ran towards the sound and there was Ethel just outside her door on the floor with Nansi leant over her.
"WHERE. IS, SHE?" Nansi shouted at Ethel.
"OI, I am right here, leave her alone" Mildred's mouth flew without her permission, the OI had made her teacher jump out of her skin. "Who the hell do you think you are, screaming and threatening people, I suggest you back away from her".
"Oooh, I'm so scared, what you going to do, you're the worst witch aren't you? What could you possibly do to stop me?". Nansi leered.
Mildred said at incantation that she didn't expect to work, she didn't even know where she knew it from.
I am thee descendent of Nansi Lillian Hubble.
I call upon my other ancestors.
Here my plea and help me please.
I call to the witching Hubble's.
The power invested in me.
Here my plea.
Help me please.
Thirteen ghosts had appeared some male some female, Mirabelle was one of them, they had met on the family tree in Mildred's second year. Nansi couldn't move with fear she was looking directly at a male ghost.
"Remember me?" He spoke, she nodded.
"Father" Nansi whispered with fear.
"How about me" another male ghost spoke, he had a few long scars across his face, similar to baby Felix's, she shook her head. "I am Felix the baby you birthed and tried to kill".
Miss Hardbroom was shocked, only in dire need did a witch call upon her ancestors as things could turn badly at any given time. This was one spell that wasn't well known.
"What about me" a girl's voice could be heard. Mildred and Miss Hardbroom turned around to see a little girl about six years old stood there. She had half her beautiful face smashed in and in a plain long brown dress, her hair was brown and halfway down her back.
"Arabella" Nansi sneered.
"You killed your six-year-old sister" Mildred was stunned, she had started to see why she was scared of her dad.
"Not just Arabella, Alexander our six-month-old baby, and Joseline our five-year-old, she had also killed her cousins". Nansi's dad stated through gritted teeth.
"Mildred wasn't sure how to respond there was mixed feelings, Nansi was clearly very dangerous".
Nansi tried to find a way out of this situation all those ghosts could destroy her in her poltergeist form, she did the one thing she knew would torture everyone, she went inside Ethel.
All the ghosts, Mildred and Miss Hardbroom were in shock, it was clear by the apprehensive looks on the Hubble's faces including Mildred's that they were not prepared to take on a living fifteen-year-old living child.
"We have to save Mildred she is our last remaining descendant, her destiny has not yet been fulfilled" A females voice spoke "I am Violet, I am unfortunately Nansi's mother".
"Ethel is one of my friends, she must not be harmed at all costs, she has suffered enough and is on the road to recovery" Mildred stated with a harsh tone.
The ghosts whispered amongst themselves and then stopped, everyone turned around to see Ethel walk towards Mildred, she broke a vase that was on a table in the corridor and picked a large piece up. The ghosts glided in front of Mildred and formed a barrier and all the ghosts, Mildred and Miss Hardbroom backed away. Arabella stayed by Mildred and Miss Hardbroom's side as they were behind the ghosts.
"We've been keeping an eye on you, through our magic, you're so brave". Arabella stated. Mildred did not respond she didn't know what to say. "You have come so far and we're all so proud of you, you're amazing".
It was clear to Mildred that the girl though she had died in the 1600s looked up to her, even admired her. "I have no idea how to respond".
"It's ok, were all proud of your mum too by the way" Arabella said with a wink.
Miss Hardbroom like Mildred had kept an eye on the ghosts and Ethal/Nansi and couldn't help hearing Arabella. The little girl had brought out the heart in her as hearing her speak of Mildred in such a way put a bubble in her throat for, she too had felt the same way about Mildred.
Ethel's possessed body kept moving forward and the ghosts stopped at a white line on the floor.
"The salt has stopped them, but it won't stop Ethel as she is living" Miss Hardbroom stated.
"What do we do".
"I don't know" Miss Hardbroom responded. For she really didn't know.
"You can help, Ethel. I know you can. Your Mildred Peppercorn Hubble. You're not just any Hubble, you have the most magic in you, you're incredible, if you can get Nansi out of her, remove the salt and we will finish her of. You've got this". Arabella shouted to Mildred.
Mildred was backed up against a window, Miss Hardbroom tried to help Mildred however possessed Ethel had flung her backwards and knocked her out, her limp body lay on the floor by the wall. Mildred opened the window and climbed through. It was cold out, yet it was a clear night. She ended up on the roof. Ethel followed her.
"Nansi, I know why you chose Ethel; however, she isn't like you, she's strong and she is kind, she's been cast aside and she's hurting. Deep down she isn't evil, she is just scared". Mildred told her.
Some of the students had staff had opened their windows as soon as they heard Mildred's voice on the roof.
Miss Cackle transferred herself to the corridor and saw the ghosts, recognising Felix and realizing what Mildred had done she ran towards the window and past the ghosts.
"Please remove the salt so we can help Mildred".
Miss Cackle had stopped running and turned around to see a little girl was in front, she noticed the injuries to her face.
"You must be Arabella" she asked the little ghost who nodded in return.
"Please remove the salt, Mildred is in danger, Nansi has possessed Ethel, both the girls must be terrified" Arabella said in an innocent voice.
Miss Cackle wiped the floor with her shoe, and she saw Miss Hardbroom on the floor and rushed to her. She checked her wrist for a pulse and found one.
"We can help Hecate, this fight is Mildred's alone" Felix stated, "She is strong enough, I can see the magic inside her".
"Do you need me to help her again Felix?" Arabella asked.
"Give her time" he stated, "let's go watch, she always finds a way to sort impossible situations out, if she needs us, we will help".
Back on the roof the ghosts watched as Ethel had walked towards Mildred across half of the building's roof, something was happening to Ethel, her body fell on a flat part of the roof. Ethel was fighting for control of her body back, her and Nansi were fighting inside her. "Mildred, help me, please" Ethel had fought through for a few seconds.
"Ethel" Mildred said loudly "Ethel, you can fight it, kick her out, come on you can do it, you're stronger than this, I believe in you, come on, I'm right here".
"She isn't here, I am, time to die Mildred Peppercorn Hubble" Nansi's voice came out of Ethel.
"I know you can hear me Ethel" Mildred stated trying desperately to give her the motivation to push through.
Ethel had managed to pull through again, she couldn't take the thought of her friend dying at her hands regardless of who was in control of her body, she had temporarily got control back.
"You are not hurting or killing my best friend" and will that last word she threw herself of the roof. She had realised if she died so would Nansi. As she went over the roof and started plummeting a bony hand had grabbed her wrist (There was a lot of gasps from below). Nansi took the opportunity to leave Ethel's body and she floated upwards as Miss Hardbroom pulled a terrified Ethel back up and pulled her into a hug.
"No student dies on my watch, remember?" Miss Hardbroom stated in a soothing voice.
"She is going to hate me" Ethel stated as she looked at the edge of the roof again.
"It's Mildred, I highly doubt it, would you like to see something impressive?" She asked her student, Ethel nodded, and Miss Hardbroom gently turned her around and hugged her from behind to stop another suicide attempt.
Mildred was verbally ripping Nansi apart she had noticed Miss Hardbroom save Ethel out of the corner of her eye "You're the worst witch, you're a sadistic Psychopath, You, killed all the children baring Felix of the Hubble family because of your spite and Jealousy, you're no better than Gertrude Hallow".
That last statement entertained Nansi "Gertrude the great deceiver, hahahahaha, she was a friend of mine our families have always been around each other; some have gotten along, and some haven't. That wasn't insulting, that was a compliment, where there is a Hubble there is a Hallow at least there was until Mirabelle stupidly reignited a founding stone".
"Let me help you Mildred" Mirabelle stated. She closed her eyes and Mildred stated another incantation to get rid of Nansi once and for all.
Mildred's Ancestors said the incantation with her. This one would take them all to banish her.
I banish thee Nansi Lillian Hubble
To where she should be
Out of site, out of mind
"Don't you dare" Nansi sneered. "You're mine" she lunged for Mildred; however, Mildred was quicker and stepped to the side and carried on with her incantation.
I banish you to the afterlife.
Where you belong
Straight to Hell you go.
Out of sight out of mind.
At this point Nansi was desperate she lunged at Mildred to push her of the roof, again Mildred side stepped away from her at the last second, she could almost work out her plan.
I banish thee away from here.
You have no unfinished business here.
TO HELL YOU GO
Nansi burst into flames, screaming and thrashing around before she disappeared. Mildred passed out.
