As I stand before these ladies, I can’t believe how quickly they stepped up to help me. There was no hesitation at all. I ask my mom, “What is the spell?” My mom smiles, “Let me do it. It’s bad enough that your magic will be flying around, at least it won’t be used. That’s what leaves the marker.” I slap myself in the head, “Duh! That was really stupid.” All four ladies laugh, and I just shake my head in disbelief.” Mom laughs, “Let’s do this.” I stand there as my mom starts chanting in Latin. I recognize some words, but not all of them. Suddenly, I start feeling my magic leave me, and I start feeling weird. I can tell that Selene is the first to receive my powers, because she starts glowing. When she absolutely cannot take any more, she tells mom, “Stop.” Mom immediately starts on Eden. She has started glowing too. When she couldn’t take any more, she says, “Stop.” Mom turns to Carina. My magic fills her until I have just a tiny bit left. I tell her, “Stop,” and she stops j

After lunch, I was in the office looking for Maija prints to be able to hang on the walls in the living room and conference room. I’m a huge fan of her work, and they fit with our home. Elliot walked in and asked to sit in his chair. I stood up, let him sit down, then I sat in his lap without ever taking my hand off the mouse or my eyes off the screen. He laughed, “What has you so enthralled that you can’t even say hi?” I chuckled, “I’m looking for Maija prints for the living room and conference room. Look.” He looked at the prints and agreed fully with me, “Those are perfect for this house. I see about eight of them that I would love to own.” I started laughing at him and he raised his eyebrows at me, “What? They’re really good!” I laughed even harder, “What happened to letting me decorate the house?” He chuckled, “Well don’t show me this stuff if you don’t want my input.” I snuggled closer to him, “I do love that we love the same things. Which ones were you going to choose?” He po

Elliot asked, “Do you know something that we don’t know?” Selene sighed, “I can’t divulge anything, because it will be messing with your freewill. Just suffice it to say that Elisa will be the key to her siblings’ future as well as the future of many families.” I chuckled, “Well, that was about as clear as mud. But I realize you intended it that way. I do appreciate you telling us what you did.” Selene smiled at me, “So smart and so kind. I know you will fulfill your prophesy. On that note, I should get going. By the way, Elisa, I don’t know how you keep all that magic under control. I’m carrying less than half of it and I’m struggling.” Queen Carina giggled, “I know that feeling! I nearly burned down my house when I started a fire in my fireplace yesterday.” Everyone laughed as Queen Eden chimed in, “Tell me about it. I’m struggling with it too. King Izzoth, you should probably watch your step until I can give her magic back.” King Izzoth grinned, “Dually noted.” Everyone i

Everyone looked at me with skepticism as I continued, “Why can’t I use her past against her. I would use it to weaken her, so that she can be captured or killed.” Elliot pulled me close, “I would prefer she were killed.” Everyone else nodded, “Same here.” I added, “But I will need my siblings’ help.” That’s when everyone’s faces went from agreement to some kind of combination of anger, intrigue and an absolute “hell no”. I continued, “She wants me there. She thinks she can torture me into telling her where my magic is. I have a feeling she will actually try to torture my siblings to get me to tell her. Mom, I need a protection and numbing spell put on each of them. It wouldn’t hurt for you to do it for me too. I would also like to take a few fairies with me, shrunk to fly size, of course.” Queen Eden sighed, “If you do this, I want some angels going with you too. And you know King Izzoth will want a couple demons to go too.” I asked, “Can they shrink to the same size as the

I look around the room and I hear one of the fairies, “Everyone made it. Let’s get to work.” I see my siblings with their chins hanging open. I ask the brother that is hurt, “Are you in any pain?” He just shook his head, “No, what does it matter to you? I’m a stranger to you.” I chuckle to myself and tell him, “I tend to care about everyone.” Then my sister asked, “What is your name?” I smiled, “I’m Elisabeth, but just call me Elisa. What are all your names?” Just then, the door burst open and Dahlia came running into the room, “So, you finally fell for my trap! You didn’t have any werebears to help you locate them this time?” I replied, “No, I was needing some time alone. The enchantment had been removed from that Willow tree, but apparently you put the spell back on.” She nodded, “I did. I had a feeling either that tree or the blackberry bushes would get you.” I smiled, “Oh, I won’t be needing those blackberries for a while. My mom made sure of that.” Dahlia’s face turned