Ashley said nothing for a while before she scoffed. "If Principal Heaven really had such thoughts in mind then why did she act like a good person when Rebecca brought us?" The girl questioned. Keller resisted the urge to hit her head and scoffed. "Have you forgotten what we saw that night?" The three girls exchanged a look. Ashley, who found it ridiculous, asked, "Are you trying to imply something?" Keller nodded and walked back to the book on the table. She turned to another page which talked about travelers. "There's this ritual witches do. They jump from one body to another. Then their former body gets occupied by the soul of the original owner of the body they now possess." "So you're trying to say someone else is currently occupying the body of the Principal?" Cassie asked in disbelief. "Yes. The look in her eyes and the way she looks at Ashley has changed so much." Keller nodded. "We need to find her original body. The body now houses the soul of the Principal. If we can
~Ashley~I supported Dawson Zimmerman as we got surrounded by the witches. I couldn't help cursing underneath my breath as I felt the great urge to rip out their hearts and shove it down their throats. I needed no one to tell me that the ruthless life of a vampire was finally rubbing off on me. The life of my mother, Cassidy Elsher. Cassie and Keller found their way into the circle and stood beside me. "Can we stop this madness?!" Cassie yelled out angrily. Unlike what I expected, they became calm. I glanced around and didn't catch sight of any vampire. Being used to life in the pack where we supported everyone regardless of the ill feeling we might have towards that individual and the desertion I noticed I had, I felt aggrieved. I guess Dawson realized how I was feeling and said to me, "If you think the vampires will stand on your side, then you're greatly mistaken." "Keep silent and save your strength for escaping." I shushed instead and although I tried to tell myself I rea
~Rebecca~"I'm sorry for the death of one of your men." I heard just before I threw the lit lighter in my hand at the covered corpse of Jason. I covered back the lighter and turned to look at him. "You're no longer invited to my house, Gillies. Stop walking in like you own the place!"I could tell he wasn't fazed by my snap as he followed behind me. "There's something you have to know." He said after I turned around to face him. "I don't care, Gillies. I know you don't care about me, you're only interested in how you can save Bardot from Drexa. Yes, I get it and that Is why I'm telling you that I can't help you." I turned around again but stopped at his next words. "I know you have the feeling that Drexa is planning something big. She really is and it involves our sires. The entire Elshers. And as much as I hate to break this to you, Ashley is in the center of this." I finally deemed it fit to turn around. "What do you mean?" "I know you've been grieving for Jason that you've n
~Rebecca~I scoffed at his words. "Heaven Reid is the one in charge of the school. And I assure you that she will never hurt Ashley. Even though she's not sired to her." I said. Dagon looked up at me with a snicker. "I don't know how they intend to do it but your friend is a piece of cake for them to take care of. She might be a witch, but she is no different to a student witch in the eyes of this being." "You talk as though you know what this being is capable of. Why don't you smother my memory a little?" I asked, raising my brow at him. He had just finished mixing whatever he mixed and asked for my hand. "I'm not powerful enough to look into EverMore. I need to draw power from you." Cautiously, I reached out and placed my hand in his. Before he started, he said, "We're going to have a trip into the school. It's only going to be for a brief moment so take notice of everything." I nodded and he clutched my hand tightly. Then mumbled some words, "Masuke Gryte Dytry twulek…" The
~Ashley~I walked back to class to see the teacher assigned to me waiting impatiently in the classroom. "Where did you go?" She asked. "To the toilet." I replied and walked to the only seat in the room. She stared at me wordlessly for a moment before going back to the teaching. As soon as she started, I zoned out. The presence I felt in the hallway was something I couldn't ignore. What was even more weird was the fact it was Rebecca I kept feeling was nearby. "Are you listening to me, Ashley?" I heard the teacher ask and looked up to see she had walked closer to me. I had the feeling she'd blow the roof down if I said yes and couldn't answer any of her questions so I outrightly chose to deny. "No, I ain't." She huffed and left the classroom leaving me to wonder if I had wronged her without realizing. I didn't try to leave the classroom since I had nowhere to go and soon I heard the sound of heels clicking against the tiled floor. Only one person walked in that place. "Ashley
Back at the Dagon's CribThe two stayed in silence for a long time before Dagon broke it again. "I don't know what's going through your head but I want you to know that we have to bring Ashley out of there. Caddel isn't the only demon there." Rebecca whose eyes looked dead looked up at him again. "I'm suddenly so tired. How do I explain to her that she has two fathers because her father fell in love with a demon but to keep her safe?" "Then don't tell her. Only in that way can you keep her safe." The man shrugged. "That would've been easy if I listened to her before and refrained from sending her to EverMore." The woman sighed. "As much as that should bother you, I want you to know that he showed me something else." Dagon broke into her thoughts. He continued when he was sure he had her attention. "Do you remember his brother who hated him so much?" "Yoel." Rebecca replied. "Yes, Yoel. If you remember clearly, there was a rumor of him going after Cassidy but she turned him down
Drexa's Compound"So you're saying you can't track Mia Melly?" Drexa asked the witch in front of her slowly. The girl nodded and the next second, Drexa had her beating heart in her palm. She glanced around the other witches threateningly."If you can't be of any use to me then I'll let my vampires feast on you!" She threatened. When she was sure they got her message, she threw the heart on the dead witch's body and stormed out of the left wing. Crassus was the only one left and he roo stared at them, but with pity or maybe feigned pity. "Are we just going to let Drexa kill us whenever she thinks we've served her purpose! We are witches, we're not supposed to fear anyone!" One of the young witches said in agitation. She was, however, shunned by the one in charge. "Be careful the next time you say that or those might be the last words you utter." The young girl went silent almost immediately. And although the others didn't dare say all she had said, the brief nod they gave showed
After Cassie left, Ashley turned to Keller with an anxious look while raising the tester she had given her. It had changed from green to red. And according to Keller's words earlier, when it's that way, it's impossible to save the person. "Don't you think there's something we're forgetting?" Keller suddenly asked. Ashley looked at her and shook her head. "No, I don't." "I feel this is all Heaven's distraction for us not to investigate what we saw that night. And by the way, I did research on the stone which the blood was poured on." Keller stopped just before the door opened and Taylor walked in smooching with Chanel. Ashley had a disgusted expression as she walked out with Keller. They hadn't left the right wing when they came in contact with Steven. "Hey, it's been a long time since I last saw you." The boy said with a smile. But how could Ashley, who was just learning that her roommate wasn't who she claimed to be and her best friend was possessed, believe him just because