CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

Tonight is my initiation ceremony. Pop music played from my headphones as I sat in my ottoman, tapping my feet to the beat. Pixies, adorable little things, worked on my hair after I had told them to do whatever they wanted with it. Dressed in a white dress with the four wiccan district color stripes on the sleeves, I wore the cute flats Uncle Al bought me. 

The skies were alive with lightning that promised a downpour. By the time I stepped out, there was the smell of rain and the breeze flew cold against my skin. It did nothing to ease the disturbance in my chest. Commander Turner, my newly appointed guard, gave me a small approving smile and opened the door of the carriage for me. The carriage followed the train of carriages and people that made for the tower then it took a different route to another entrance. 

A bit nervous, I hurried in as witches worked about putting things into place and giving ever