Chapter One
A lot of things changed when I reached the age of fifteen. On the night of my birthday, my mother gave me a box she said it's her present to me, for the first time in my life my mother gave me presents on my birthday.
It was wrapped in red cloth with a black ribbon tied on it. There was the excitement I felt as I started to open the box. I was almost amazed at what I saw. It's a spell keeper necklace that features a beautiful deep, blue cock topped glass vial containing a blend of herbs and its vial is suspended from a Tibetan triquetra charm that was hand made from their ancestor and a spellbound bracelet filled with a mixture of hand-blended magical herbs. It is believed that it should be passed to the next generation of witches who are younger to be protected from witches who practice evil deeds. I wore the necklace and the bracelet. On that night everything changed.There was a light coming from them, it sparkled within my eyes. Those lights make me feel renewed and powerful, those lights that I admire a lot, they are like a pill that makes me alive. I don't know why, but I felt it, there was so much inside of me. I felt inside my being a powerful source that binds inside my body, that night I felt that the magical power suddenly emerged in me. On that night, I felt that I am completely different from the others, just like my Grandmother always said to me.365 Days Past
I was standing in front of St. Claire Academy, one of the prestigious schools in the town of Huesca. My heart is full of excitement as I step on the grounds of the St. Claire Academy. I heard that many people my age are studying here for so many years, I had never been with other people around me.
I always keep a distance from them, but, right now this is the day to mingle with them. I had promised Grandmother that I would take care of myself and I wore the bracelet and necklace that my mother gave to me on my birthday last year. Another thing is Mia is just around, so I will be safe at all times.Mia is my guardian all of a sudden she was coming into my life on the night of my 16th birthday, she suddenly appeared maybe because of the light coming from the necklace and bracelet.
Mia is a creature who is only a shadow and often she is just like a smoke-shaped human. My mother told me that I should not be afraid of her, she's my guardian and my other half.
As I walk in the hallway of St. Claire Academy I can sense Mia is following me, I stopped for a moment and closed my eyes.
"Come on out, I know you are here".
After a while, a shadow comes out in front of me and I am never getting wrong that Mia is with me right now and I know that Grandmother sent her to protect me.
"I'm sorry, your Grandmother wanted me to be here."
"Oh, yeah! I know as always she does that".
"How's your school?"
"Hmm… I don't know yet, it's my first day so I don't have an idea what kind of people they are, And….
She turned to Mia to remind her not to do such crazy things here in the St. Claire Academy.
" What? "
" I just wanted to remind you that don't do any crazy things inside the campus, Okay?"
Mia doesn't answer her and she had no idea what its reaction would be or if it would follow her.
They just kept walking towards the building of her classroom and while they are walking Mia was still talking to her and she doesn't notice the young man run towards on her way, they bumped into each other she lost her balance, causing her to fall and she dropped her belongings that scattered along the hallway of the campus.
"Hey!!!!" as I called him in my loudest voice.
He turned around and looked at me from head to toe, he was just smiling. I was stunned when he smiled at me.
"You better watch your steps, baby". He just walked away and left me stumbling to the floor and not even helping me to stand.
"Oh, damn!! This is the way A boy treats a girl?"
I can't believe what he showed to me so arrogant, boastful and not even a gentleman different from what I heard and watched from a movie.
"Did you see that Mia? He's so arrogant!"
Mia just circled in front of me as I picked my belongings one by one.
"Do you want me to teach him a lesson?" Mia asked me.
"Oh! No, no… Don't you dare to do that, remember what I have said, okay?
Mia just disappeared and she loses in my sight, I tried to stop her, but it's too late.
" Mia came back here. "
I picked off my things one by one and hurried walking towards the building of my classroom, all of them were staring at me and some were just laughing and mumbling.
I just ignored them and continued on my walk towards the building of my classroom. I tried to use my magic power to stop the hours and freeze all this place. It doesn't matter to me anymore if it is forbidden to use my magic powers in front of other people.
Who knows that I am a witch and my name is "Thana the Teenage witch" and I can do whatever I want.
Five minutes before my classes started, I entered my classroom and at that moment I realised that their world stops, the time has stopped and they are all frozen like ice.
I flicked my fingers three times to get everything back to normal.
I sit in the back of a row of this room and observe all of the students here inside my class. I wanted to know them all and hopefully, I can make friends with them.
After a moment a woman entered the room. She's not looking too old at her age and everyone became quiet as she entered the classroom. It will not be a surprise to me that everyone here is afraid of her because she's one of the terror teachers here on campus.
And of course, I know her, hmm… Not totally but, I had to know her. She's an English literature teacher who hates cockroaches (laugh a little).
She loves dancing and likes to watch stage drama every end of the year all of her students need to perform like an actress and actors on a stage and many hated it but, I still like her and maybe I should practise my acting skills just like I am always doing to my Grandmother and my mother (chuckles) and yes. I am a good witch actress.
I have noticed that everyone in this class all ears on her yet, she sounds too bored reciting the famous Romeo and Juliet.
"Love is a smoke raised with the fume of sighs;
being purged, a fire sparkling in lovers eyes;
being vexed a sea nourished with lovers' tears.
One of the famous lines that I'd love, I joined her in reciting each word and she noticed me saying it.
"The girl in the back row stood up."
I used to point at myself and look around, I stood up in my seat and all of the students were staring at me.
"What is your name? I guess you're a new student here?"
And nod is my answer.
Chapter Two I stand in the front of the class and started to introduce myself in front of many people, they are all staring at me and waiting to hear my voice. I clear my throat before I start to speak a word. "Good morning everyone, I am Thana and I am a new student here." I feel a bit timid when I started to introduce myself. I don't even know how will I start or I am thinking that if they will want me to know well. Oh, I guess they are. Well, sometimes acting a normal person is a hard thing to do. " So, Ms Thana can you explain to us about the line I am reciting a while ago… The famous Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet line?"
Chapter Three All in all, my first day of school was not that too bad. I have met Andy and he is being nice to me. Unless to the young man named Lucas, maybe my magic was worked on him let see what will happen tomorrow. As I open the door of our house. I was surprised, my Grandmother and my mother have a strange look to me. I wonder if I have something that I have done that is forbidden? I turned my attention to Craft, she's seated on the sofa and wagging her tail waiting for me to lift her. I sat beside her and I stroked her fluffy fur. I don't look at them, I wonder what they want to tell me. "Thana!" My Mother called me. I raised my gaze to glance at her.
Chapter Four My days in the St. Claire Academy, have been good. Andy was being a good friend to me, I never felt alone for some time, he helps me to do homework and eat together in the cafeteria during the break. Oh, now I feel about how to be a normal person, a normal teenage life. But, I still didn't forget my Grandmother and my mother said, I still keep a distance from other people. As the days go by I have lots of students here in the St. Claire Academy that I've met others are not too nice and bitches in my eyes. And, yes, I met another one that I can be my friend like Andy her name is Mandy. She is kind, talkative, she never runs out of stories when we are together, which sometimes makes An
Chapter Five The water in the pool rose like a tidal wave, everyone screamed in panic and fear. Everything was soaking wet because of the water flowing from the pool. It was as if a typhoon had passed because of the clutter that had scattered all around. Victoria shouts into scream because of the happening, she can take it all that her party has been ruined. On the way to my home, Mandy reminded me to stay away from Victoria. Andy was irritated by her because Mandy can never stop talking. I will love them both, they are real friends. They saved me from Victoria and Mandy defended me. I waved goodbye to them when I had reached home. My feet are heavy entered the inside of our house, I should not disobey my Grandmother
Chapter Six I breathed heavily as I stepped on the ground of the St. Claire Academy. It seemed like my first day of school again. Well, just like an ordinary school day everyone is busy and I heard about Victoria's party last night that everyone talks about. I guess my Aunt Salina magic spell works, I never heard about me they are having fun with me. They are all astounded by Victoria's party. Nevertheless, Lucas was the star of the night because of his handsome, killer smile look but he is still arrogant in my eyes, no question about that. He is everyone's girlfriend and right now he is flirting with another girl from this school. I guess Victoria is his girlfriend. I just shook my head from what I have seen. What is more important right now, my Aunt Salina saved me.
Chapter Seven I went to the vacant room of the building and I called Mia. I need her right now, I need her help. After a moment a smoked-shaped human suddenly appeared. "Oh, Thank you, Why did you show me yesterday?" "I'm just busy." "Okay, I need your help." Mia just circled me and wondering why I asked a help that I don't always do. "What do you want me to d
Chapter 8 We walk towards the inside the campus of the St. Claire Academy just like we always do every morning before attending the class we spending a half-hour in front of the campus library, sitting on the long chair were in a maple tree standing beside it. Mandy has always a pack of breakfast for the three of us that her mother prepared. My eyes are looking for Liam because I want to know if the love magic spell that Aunt Salina did will work. I said goodbye to them for a while to call Mia because I needed her help. I went to a parking lot and I whisper Mia's name. I call Mia many times, but after minutes of waiting, Mia doesn't show to me. I wonder what happen to her. I decided to go b
Chapter Nine My mother allows me to attend the Prom with the help of Mandy, and Aunt Salina to convince her. Andy was kneeling on begging my mother to be my date. See how to be stiff of being a witch sometimes. Exactly seven-thirty in the evening Andy picked me up, we wanted to come in at Mandy's home, but she said she would pick up Liam. I am happy for her that her dream of being with Liam for tonight has come true. I'm just thinking what if the love magic spell lost its power of magic, I don't want to get Mandy hurt. When we arrived at the hall, there were already quite a few students coming. Mandy waves to us when she sees me and Andy coming, she's standing beside Liam and her hand is wrapped around Liam's arms. I hold Andy's
Chapter Fifty “Lilith, daughter of Edora? My Father’s Mistress.” His laughter sounds like a devil howling into the entire forest.“Don’t you want to give a hug to your sister?” Lilith chuckles and gives him a wink.“I’m hunting Thana, my most precious half sister… I needed her more than you.”“It would be nice that you meet all your sisters? Oh! Well, I don’t consider Thana as my sister. She’s an enemy in my eyes. Because of her, my life is in doomed.”Thana couldn’t believe what she heard. Is it true that Lilith is her half sister and Vladimir trying to persuade her is her brother too? She asks herself with confusion and listening to the conversation between Lilith and Vladimir. Lilith raises her eyebrow and puts her hands on her waist, showing her disgust with Vladimir. “I can help you and let Thana out in her shell.” “Amazing… Show what you got, my dear sister. Let Thana come out, and we will reunite and meet our father.” Lilith gets the bottle in her pocket with a red
Chapter Forty-Nine “Thana, is that you?” Allegra, dazed when she saw Thana in her different appearance. She couldn’t believe that she would turn into a beautiful witch, her eyes blazing like a fire when she stares. Her golden brown hair with a shade of purple makes her astounded. “Yes, it’s me, Mother.” She giggle and embraces her mother tight and a bead of tears drops on her cheek.“You are beautiful.”She looks at her daughter with proud. Thana is a descendant of witches that has special abilities. Yet, there’s a fear in her heart that maybe one of these days she needs to fight with her father, who is Lazarus the dark, evil king.“I am the new born Thana, mother.”She just nodded and touches Thana’s face.Thana grown enough. She learned a lot in Atenowa that sometimes she can’t stop blaming herself. She just afraid that Thana cannot control her power that can create damage. “Mother, don’t be afraid. I am your blood runs into my vein just as like grand mother said. I am d
Chapter Forty-Eight Mia saw the powerful magic that entered Thana’s presence, her Raven that connects to her soul, providing a stronger element of power as a witch. Only the chosen one can hold a Raven like she has. She can communicate with a blackbird. Thana has an extraordinary power no one can have. Thana is chosen. She’s one of the powerful witches of the kin. Mia moves closer to Thana and held her hands that makes her surprise. “Mia?” Mia moves closer to Thana and held her hands. “Stand up. What did you see?” “I see danger…they are using Lucas against me Mia.” “Don’t be afraid. I’m with you.” I grab Mia’s hand and stand to my feet. It’s surprise me I can hold Mia now. “Mia, I can touch you.” Mia just nodded at me and a smile draw on her lips. “Yes. Thana is no longer the same.” “What do you mean?” “You are more powerful than you know.” I am?” “Yes. You are a newborn, Thana. Your magic is more powerful than before. You need to know.” “But, I can’t understand.” “C
Chapter Forty Seven My knees trembling as I landed in front of Lucas’ house. It gives me a panic attack from the moment I touch the ground, a size of electricity running to my nerves. I didn’t know why? What is this kind of feeling? My body temperature gets higher and my heart pounding that I could hear my chest beating so loud. Is it just an excitement? A happy feeling? For a long time, I will see Lucas. His eyes that captivates me every time I look at him. His annoying attitude and body gesture that I missed a lot. I just smiles at myself as admitted to myself that I longing to that jerk.I wrap my arms around my body and glances around the place.“We are here.” Mia stated. She notices I feel uneasy. She feels what I feel. She can read my mind at once. No wonder that she is my other half, my guardian.“Yes.” I nodded and straightforward to the entrance gate,“Are you nervous?” Mia asked me a silly question. I just smiled at her and never say a word. I know she knows I am. If th
Chapter Forty – Six “Tell me who is Lazarus?” Thana asks to her mother.“He’s dangerous. You should avoid him.”“I always heard his name from the day I went to Atenowa.”Allegra avoiding eye contact with Thana and turns her gaze to Salina, who was observing. She walks toward the window and observes the silence on the outside.“Tell me, mother, what is the connection of Lazarus in our life? To me?”She had just put her hands over his mouth to hide her cries. She could not even admit to Thana what her relationship with him was, what his part about her life as an individual.“Nothing… “her voice crackle as she says a word. She will do everything to hide Lazarus’ identity. She won’t let Thana know he is a part of her life. “Then why I need to avoid him?”“He is dangerous. I want to protect you from him… that’s all.”“Is he the reason grandmother laying now in lifeless?”“She protects me from Lazarus. I feel guilty about everything right now because of me. She fought to Lazarus and lock
Chapter Forty-Five “Mother? What happens to your magic?”Thana shakes her head in disbelief. Her eyes narrow and raised her one eyebrow. She couldn’t understand how it was happening? Allegra, who was crying, burst into tears just stares Thana. She didn’t know how to explain to her, thinking if it was the right time to let her know the secret. She was afraid to reveal Thana’s true identity. How could she explain she was falling in love with a dark evil creature and the reason she losses her magic? How could she could explain to Thana that she is one of them?“My magic was gone.”Her world seemed to disappear when she heard those words from her mother.“Tell me it’s not true.”Allegra just shakes her head and a river of tears flows from her eyes.“I’m sorry… I don’t want you all to suffer because of me.”“No. It couldn’t be true.”She steps backward and stays away from her mother. Everything that her mother had was gone.She grabs Thana’s hand to let her stay. She needs to be brave in
Chapter Forty – Four The Paradise place of Atenowa lost in my eyesight. The world that I lived in disappeared. No more tricks, colorful lights that flickered at night every time I look outside of Atenowa. No more morning errands and no Lady Brume that always gives me a sharp look every time i didn’t follow her. Another thing that I will miss about was Lilith, who always gives me a reason to fight back with her. Many say that she was my rival.My heart filled with sadness thinking that I could never back again to the place where I learned a lot about the magic and power that I have now.I have a strange feeling in my heart and my heart beats like a drum as my feet clung to the place of Atenowa.The laughter of the echoes in my heart brings a certain smile to my lips when I feel the familiar scent of the blast that touches my skin. The ordinary sounds of gasping of the laves gives glow to my facet and I am home. Standing in the front of our house staring at the place that I’ve missed
Chapter Forty Three The blood in Lilith’s wrist drops gives an eerie sound to Thana. Her eyes widen in excitement as she sees the blood in Lilith’s wrist, its distinct smells that make her thirsty of the blood. She couldn’t explain what was happening to her. She felt this way before when Lucas’ neck cut by Vladimir. It looks like the blood calling her to taste it and wants to have her lips stroked at Lilith’s wrist.She grabs Lilith’s wrist and stared for so long. The blood flowing through Lilith's wrist seems to glow into her eyes.“Can you help me? I am hurt.” Lilith hides her demon smile beneath the curves of her lips. Lilith knows Thana will show her real identity.She just stared at Lilith and gulp. She wants to taste the blood, but she stills controlling herself, feeling anxious about what is happening to her. Why she feels this way? What is the secret of the blood that gives a lucid aroma in her nostril?“Your blood…. looks tasteful.”“Taste
Chapter Forty-TwoThe news spread all over Atenowa about the coming back home of Thana in the place of mortals in Huesca. Everyone was gossiping about her. They are like bees that whispering in every corner of Atenowa University. They will just keep silence if the Supreme Witches forbidding them to tackle and talk about Thana.Lily, who was her rival, keeps on listening to the news of Thana’s returning home. Her smile draws on her red lips and there’s a moment she can’t hide her excitement knowing that Thana will never be, no longer staying in Atenowa. She will be the most powerful witch at Atenowa University. Her magic powers will be dominant again and unique to the others.She heard the voice of someone grasping the leaves.“Lily, go to the cave.” Said by the voice she heard.She walks toward her way out in the University of the Atenowa and led the grassy place and takes a step going to the cave. It