CHAPTER ELEVEN: CELESTE MONROE

SHEILA’S POINT OF VIEW

“Her coffin is empty, no body, no bones, nothing. Who did we bring back to life then if Celeste Monroe’s coffin is empty then where is her body?” I said, Donovan looks just as confused as I am, the reincarnation spell worked, the remaining elders, ancestors, rulers whatever, the four of them; Andrea hills, Yusra De-nira, Flora stones and Harriet Flint, they are all here only Celeste Monroe is meeting.

Celeste Monroe, the most powerful witch known in Silverlake is missing, this could mean trouble for everyone in town; humans, werewolves, fairies, even witches.

“We have to summon Celeste Monroe. Her coffin is empty but I have this strong feeling that she is here… in silver lake” I said to Donovan and the rest of the elders.

“Of course she is. You should have done your research before doing the reincarnation spell, if you had then you’ll know that Celeste Monroe’s coffin will certainly empty.” Yusra said in a matter of fact Factly matter.

“What do you mean, her coffin is supposed to be empty.” I asked confused. The tombstone said Celeste Monroe and it was buried in the inkling cemetery, the cemetery meant for only witches, each witch buried along side their ancestors. Celeste Monroe was with the powerful Monroes; Marilyn, Stephanie, Penelope and others.

“Celeste was never buried, an empty coffin was buried in her place.” Andrea the other elder said.

“She was a very powerful witch in her time so her body will also still possess some retentive power even in dead to keep this power from going to the wrong hands her body… well whatever remained of her body after Alexandro burnt her alive, it was tossed into the depths and f the sea.” Flora the other elder said.

“We have to summon her to us, we cannot have her roaming round silver lake, it’s too dangerous for us all.” I said, they all nodded.

“We will do the summoning spell tonight when the crescent moon arrives.” Donovan said.

Then it is setting Celeste Monroe will be here by night whether she likes it or not.

VALENCIA’S POINT OF VIEW

Everywhere is so quiet, you can easily hear a pin drop, the air is so tense, we are lying down side by side, the top part of the cave has an opening from where we can see te sky and the sky is looking really beautiful this night, it is extra blue and those stars! I focus on looking at the sky and stars so that I can keep how tense it feels being this close to Alexandro away from my mind.

“Mirabell was everything to me.” Alpha Alexandro said suddenly, bringing me out of my beautiful shy induced daze. I said nothing in reply, I don’t know what to say, I know how much this Mirabell means…meant to him, I don’t want to say the wrong thing, I don’t want to upset him so I stay silent and instead continue to look at the sky while listening to him.

“She had the most funny laugh, she was the kindest prettiest woman ever.” Alexandro said with a wry smile. I have a picture of her in my head, she most have been all these things and more, he talks about her like she was the most precious thing ever, I tried my best not to feel any type of way about it, I do my best not to feel Jealous which would be really fucked up because it’s not like we are in any type of relationship, he is not my lover or anything just my mate… who wishes he wasn’t. My mate who is going to have me slain at the alter of the moon goddess tomorrow.

“I loved her so much and they took her away from me and left her dead bruised body on our matrimonial bed to taunt me.” He said, his jaw tightened in anger.

“Who killed her?” I asked even though I knew I probably shouldn’t, even though I knew his reaction to that question might not be good.

“Celeste Monroe, the head of the witches at the time, she killed my Mirabell so I made it my duty to kill every witch in Silver lake, I made her watch this happen and then she was burned like an animal after a hunt.” Alexandro said and then said nothing else.

CELESTE MONROE’S POINT OF VIEW

“Alec Rodriguez, what a surprise.” I said, he looked exactly the same, the same eyes, the same face, the same witlessness. I cannot believe I had loved him a century ago.

He watched his brother kill my people, he watched his brother kill me and he said nothing in protest, he looked at him for help but he turned away from me, I thought he loved me, I guess that was the mistake I made because someone who loves you wouldn’t watch you burn in the hands of his brother.

“Celeste how are you alive, I watched you burn to death.” Alec said. What an idiot, he really thought I would let his brother Alexandro destroy my body with flames?

I already knew of Alexandro’s plan and if you know me you’d know how vain I am, I knew I would have to die by Alexandro’s hand, I knew it was inevitable so I let him kill me but I made sure to visit my old Socorer friend first to make sure if I ever get brought back to life… back to Silver lake then I’ll come back in my body, that I’ll be Celeste Monroe again because that is the last face I want Alexandro to see before his miserable life is ended by me.

“Your brother killed me and you did nothing, you just watched.” I said filled with spite and hatred.

“You killed Mirabell, Celeste, he wasn’t going to sit around and let you and your kind live.” Alec replied avoiding my face. How as I ever in love with him? With this?

“You always believed your brother over me and that would be your downfall. Mirabell Waters did not die by my hands but you and Alexandro? You’ll beg for death in my hands.” I replied and was about to walk away when my body started to tremble violently, I couldn’t not control it. I held on to something for stability, i suddenly feel like I have to puke but when I did it was dirt… sand that came out. I stared at it panic, who is doing this!

The sand re-arranged itself on the ground and spelled out the words; iest nohiyo ilient sonta which means heed this summoning or die…