At the morgue, Felicia recognized her corpse and her mother sighed while looking towards Edwin."What's wrong?" he asked."It's the work of a sorcerer. They drained her of all her life force.""Ross?!""Yes, but why would he need life force? Edwin, contact Derrick. Tell them to abandon all their research in California and come immediately to Newcastle.""Mum, what's going on?""For an evil spirit to survive, it needs vitality because it contains mana.""Mana? What's that?""The essence of magic. There is only one person capable of this.""Karmen...?""This corpse is a message she's sending us. She's back, and the more mana she absorbs, the more dangerous she becomes."***A few hour later"Felicia, I know it's hard to think of anything else right now, but you need to focus," her mother said."I'm doing my best, Mom, but it's not easy," Felicia replied."Do you want to take a break?"As Nathaniel reached for her hand, Felicia refused and leaned on her knees, breathing slowly."Your moth
Emilie Brontë used to say : She is more me than I am, and no matter what our souls are made of, hers and mine are the same. ***Alchemy or magic?As the two lovers confessed their feelings, the power of influence manifested without them even realizing it.Their love-struck gazes met as they placed their palms together, slowly drawing closer until their skin trembled at the touch.Coincidence or fate?Edwin was in the rehearsal room, playing the melody of the Blue Danube with a hint of melancholy and worry for the world's future.Carried by the cool breeze, the music notes reached the floor where Nathaniel and Felicia were. Their mingling breaths betrayed their closeness and deep desire for each other.And as a particular note caressed their eardrums, they knew it was the signal.Do Re Mi!Their tongues intertwined in a libidinous and heated frenzy.Nathaniel wrapped his arms around Felicia's back, pressing her against him.Fa Sol La!In three swift moves, the wolf's shirt was unbutto
At university, Nathaniel and Felicia were sitting at a table with Oliver, Edwin, Chloe, and Karyn. The time and the few adventures they had shared so far had brought them closer. The day was just beginning and the group needed to assess the situation."But why did the circle appear when there was no full moon?" Chloe asked, her face creased in confusion."We don't know. And according to what we know, the circle should have lit up. That didn't happen either. Besides, it disappeared this morning. If Liz hadn't woken us up, we might have missed it," Nate replied.Everyone was trying to find an explanation for it, and as Oliver flipped through a book on the history of magic, the infamous question struck his mind."Wait! Are you saying that Felicia and you slept together?" he asked, feeling embarrassed once he had asked it. Nathaniel and Felicia looked at each other, then turned to them. Their facial expressions gave away the answer."That's none of our business. And besides, you're marrie
Karmen was increasing her power by claiming victims.Felicia glanced at the television and recognized a face."The girl behind the journalist! I saw her earlier at the office!" she exclaimed, moving closer."She was probably just passing through, like the rest of the crowd," Edwin supposed."Maybe," Felicia said uncertainly.Speaking up, Nate asked, "So, how did it go with Mrs. Grey?""Well, she's okay with me taking the internship again, but she wants to consult with both of us before making a final decision," Felicia sighed.***Only two days remained before the Moon Dance, Nathaniel was rehearsing with Felicia in the presence of Liz and Derrick.One didn't need to be a magician to notice that something had changed between them since...As they watched them dance to Edwin's rhythm, Derrick approached his aunt and asked her if they were really together.She nodded, looking just as concerned as her nephew.Was it a good or bad thing for two natural predators to fall in love?The song
She got inside, and when Nathaniel joined her, she patted his shoulder. "I think we did well. You look like you've changed a lot since the last time I saw you in that office," she said, looking at him as she leaned on the armrest to get closer to him. "What's wrong?" "Nothing, I like your face, big guy. Do you think we'll succeed in this dance?" she asked, her gaze soft and worried.Nathaniel leaned in to give her a kiss on the lips and gently caressed her cheek."Yes, if we both believe it. And we have enough signs to believe it. But are you sure you don't need me to keep you company?""No, I'm going shopping with Alicia. I really need to clear my head. Plus, I miss my friend.""Okay, but I don't think your mother and Edwin would approve of me letting you go out..." Nathaniel said, tapping his fingers on the steering wheel.But before he could finish, she interrupted him by planting her lips on his.The sensation of her lips was enough to convince him."Okay, it's fine..." he said
Oliver's Synx stood in front of the back wall and began to meow as if something was right in front of them. Intrigued, Karyn approached and carefully examined each brick with her hands. Suddenly, one of the bricks sank into the wall, and an opening appeared on the ground, leading to a basement.She looked at Kate, who meowed to stop her, but Karyn was too angry."Stay here and wait for Oliver," she ordered before venturing into the dark and mysterious basement.Karyn descended the stairs slowly, her hands resting on the dilapidated wall for balance. At the bottom of the steps, she found herself in a long corridor illuminated by torches fixed to the sides.She then noticed that the passage led to an old, dusty room whose walls appeared to have been built from beaten earth. As she advanced, a strong musty smell struck her nostrils, forcing her to cover her mouth with her arm to prevent coughing.Her footsteps on the rocky floor betrayed her presence despite her efforts to remain stealth
The world of magical creatures and humans was about to face the worst of catastrophes, and the royal court of Canya was lacking a solution. They needed something, an advantage or someone who could help them gain ground in their search. Unfortunately, the magic of the devin sorcerers was not enough. They had no other choice but to use the very evil they were fighting against. They needed a witch who could use the same magic as Karmen. Dangerous, but she would allow them to anticipate her actions. Richard, Derreck, and Beka were sent to the abandoned forest of Canya, also known as the forest of torments. Their mission was to find her and request her divinatory powers. This witch drew her strength from the darkest depths of black magic. Miresis was the most talented of the devin sorcerers, but her thirst for power led her to commit the irreparable. She made a pact with the demons of the abyss to become stronger. She could travel far into the future and prevent conflicts, or go back in
The day slowly gave way to night, and from the darkness emerged creatures, each stranger than the last. Richard and his two companions followed the creature that had answered Beka's call with caution. It advanced deeper into the forest without being bothered by the presence of the three sorcerers behind it."We're wasting our time following this beast!" Beka complained, tired of walking like a child behind it."Don't wake the sleeping giant, then. We might not be disappointed," Richard retorted, his eyes widening as they stumbled upon a beautiful clearing in the forest. Derrick and Beka had the same expression on their faces as they took in the sight.They had stumbled upon a large, grassy area devoid of trees. It was cool, and in the center was a river crowned with gradually changing cushions of air that illuminated the entire area. Just past the river was a waterfall, and the water flowed upwards to feed it.A mezzo voice emanated from the cushions of air above, and the three advent