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Aaron told me he'd keep me posted on his werewolf information, but he never did. The only thing I learned that night was how much he still loved his ex.I joined the coven seven years ago. I've always been intrigued by the Disney character Tinkerbell, even as a child. I'm only 4 feet, 11 inches tall. I was a chunky kid, but once I got to middle school and started liking boys, I wanted to be thin.Anorexia was my diet of choice for over a decade before I was cured. From time to time, I struggle with it, but for the most part, I maintain my weight in a healthier manner.Initially, Your Portion was my savior, but soon after joining, it wasn't. Having powers and shape-shifting into this mythical character was intriguing, but I was still lonely, depressed, and the odd girl amongst the cool girls, although I was an intricate part of this coven.And boy, do I hate Chiara and Lucy. They are the coven's mean girls. Chiara is so demeaning. I'd feel better if she patted my head like I'm her dog

No longer needing my office space, I contact the leasing company. The rep says, "You've had the office since that strip mall opened in 2012. Are you relocating?""No. Most of the members have moved on, including myself. This isn't a convenient location for me anymore, so I'm letting it go.""Are you still in contact with Dawn Gladstone?"Just hearing her name, my heart starts racing. Caught off guard, I fumble over my words until I answer, "Not often, but I'm sure she's thriving wherever she is.""Yes. Dawn was a go-getter. If you hear from her, please let her know Herc said hello.""No problem. Bye-bye."While I'm doing the final cleaning of the main area, the door chimes. I greet, "Hello, I'm Ajay. How may I help you?"An older woman dressed in sweats and wearing a headband around her bun stands in the doorway. She timidly answers, "Hi Ajay. I'm here looking for Lucy."I give her direct eye contact and reply, "Maybe. May I know who's asking?"She wipes her palm on her pant leg by her

As they lower David's casket into the ground, my mom starts rubbing my back. Tears flow as I stand there, wanting to be buried with him. My mom whispers, "Are you going to the repast?"Soulless, I stare through her, then turn and walk towards our minivan. Lance jogs up to me and grabs my hand. I start sobbing. He holds me tight, whispering, "It's okay. Your brother got you."Now inside the van, I tell my family, "I want to be alone."I lock myself in my bedroom and reminisce about David and my dad. The two men that I love most were taken away from me by cancer. My dad believed in my mom's pipe dream of praying. David and I were agnostic, but his death swayed me closer to unbelief.The further I pulled away from religion, the more Mom would harp about me encountering God. Although my dad and David died, I couldn't deny the supernatural. I've seen miracles happen within my family due to my parents praying.It's my first day of college. Both my brothers and my mom dropped me off. I'm les

Shocked, I squinted Ellie's way with my mouth dropped. Ellie asks, "Did I say something wrong?""No, and thanks," I reply as I hurry away.Lance answers my call, and I gnash, "You brought mom here?""No! Some woman named Nika came to my job looking for you.""Dammit, Lance! She's the witch who got me in this mess! Do you know where she is?""She's dead.""What?""Where are you, Lucy? It's been months. Mom's going crazy. She's so sorry she fought with you. Please come home.""Lance, listen to me. How do you know she's dead?""I hung out with her all day, hoping you'd call. We got a hotel room and waited together all night, but when I woke up, she was dead."Holding my head, I stammer, "How do you know she's dead? Who confirmed this? You're not a doctor.""I dialed 911."I gasped, "You involved the police? What'd you tell them?""I told them I just met her. We got a hotel room, but when I woke up, she was nonresponsive. They told me she had escaped from the psych ward. She's a real nutc

As I entered the salon, I noticed every single person was marked. It seemed the righteous were shrouded in light, while the wicked were covered in darkness.Although some people are brighter or darker than others, there is no in-between. With my bottom lip poked, I grunted, "Hmm?"Ellie has a nice, dim light. Hearing my reaction, she asks, "What'd you say?""Pastor Chauffee's words are true. There are only two sides."Shrugged, Ellie laughs, "Okay. Where is this coming from?"While side-eyeing her, I ask, "Who's your beautician?""He's in the far right corner. His name is Gary."The woman's hair in Gary's chair looks great. After complimenting her, I say, "Hello. My name is Ajay. You do fabulous work.""Thanks, Ajay," says Gary.He hugs Ellie, saying "You're expanding my clientele again?"Ellie giggles, "You know it. Please, let Ajay go first. I want to see you work your magic firsthand."Embracing who I am is comforting. While Gary pampers me, I close my eyes, letting my mind drift.