In Love & Death

Sitting around the large oak table, I watched my grandpa show my five-year-old cousin a simple magic trick. He had been doing the same magic show for an hour now, yet little Marinda seemed thrilled each time he performed the trick.As Grandpa made the small golden coin disappear, Marinda turned to me with a wide, gummy smile. "Did you see that, Helena?" Marinda squealed in excitement as she rushed towards her mother, causing her golden, almost orange locks to bounce. Grandpa sighed as he took a seat beside me at the table."You used to love that trick, too, Helena." Grandpa winked.Rolling my eyes, I grabbed the small coin from his hand with a smirk. "Yes, that was until I figured out how to do the trick for myself." To prove my point, I too made the coin disappear, much to Marinda's excitement. Marinda excitedly told her mother that I now had Grandpa's power, as a small hand grasped my shoulder.Gazing at the soft wrinkled hands of my Grandmamma, I felt warmth spread through my body

Reaching Trisha, I noticed a small smirk gracing her lips. With a roll of my eyes, I sent her a small glare. "You're loving this, aren't you?" With a small chuckle, Trisha threw an arm over my shoulder. "Just a little..." Her laughter filled the air as the arm around my shoulder gave a gentle squeeze. Once her laughter died down, the smile vanished from her face. Walking beside us to get closer to William, Tanya sent a small smirk our way. "I swear if she smirks at me one more time, I'm going to throw her into that fountain," Trisha mumbled.Shoving Trisha's arm off my shoulder, I couldn't help but laugh. "Please don't. That fountain is too pretty to ruin it with trash." Yet I couldn't help but agree with her. Tanya was getting on my nerves, too, but I'd rather not ruin the fountain with all the makeup she had on. The fountain out the front of the castle was beautiful, magical even, and I wish I could stay here and watch it for longer."If you will all follow me, I will now take you t