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Authors: Ashley Drake
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It is my job to observe and to give a nudge only when necessary.”
“I don’t…” I stopped and looked for Karen. Daniel had her over at the books with him, asking her questions. He was probably trying to keep her occupied for me. “I don’t understand. Why would you want to observe me? I’m just a teenager.”
“You are more than that, Hannah. Much more. There is a paranormal battle coming and you will be in the center of it, but you already knew that.”
Did I? I suppose on some level I’m not shocked. I mean I’ve faced a demon, I have powers, my boyfriend moves things with his mind and talks to animals, my best friend is a born witch, and I’m standing here talking to a dead guy. So why not a paranormal battle?
He continued. “Your witch will need this.” He pointed toward the back of the display case, at a beautiful tear shaped crystal pendant.
“I can’t afford that.” I didn’t see the price tag but I knew that it was much more than the forty dollars I had left in my wallet.
“Just ask Karen to see it. She will know what to do.”
He laid the palm of his hand on my forehead and I could have sworn I felt the touch along with heat radiating from his skin. That has definitely never happened before with a living impaired. He said a chant in what sounded like maybe his native tongue before speaking to me again.
“I have hope that this time will be the last since they have you now.”
When I started to ask him to elaborate he only raised his hand and turned to leave. I guess that was his way of letting me know that was all I was getting from him.
“Oganatoga?” I totally butchered the pronunciation of his name. “Thank you for your help.”
He smiled. The lines on his face, that showed the years he spent on this earth, deepened. ”You are most welcome great one.”
He gave me a slight bow. How cool was that?
“I will share one last thing before I go. Your witch has been given a name of a woman who might be able to help. It would be wise to give her a visit. Be safe.” He didn’t disappear, he merely walked back through the same doorway Karen came through.
I turned to get Daniel’s attention only to see Karen standing behind the counter in front of me. “I take it you have found what you need.” She gave a meaningful look.
“Um, yes, that pendent in the very back on the left.”
She took a black velvet cloth and carefully picked up the crystal and placed it in my hands. As soon as it made contact with me it started to glow a beautiful bright blue. In total amazement, I looked from the crystal to Karen.
“What’s happening?”
“It’s telling me that it needs to go with you. That you know where it belongs.”
“Daniel look!” I handed it to him so easy, you would think I was handing off an infant.
“Wait, stop…” Karen grabbed the velvet cloth then paused, in awe, as she watched it glowing in Daniel’s hand too. “You have been chosen too.”
“Chosen? Because it’s glowing?” I asked.
“No, because it’s not burning blisters into his skin. That is why I use this.” She held up the black cloth then handed it to me. “Wrap it in this. When you give it to the person it is meant for, tell them to place it on a necklace that holds meaning for them, and to wear it always.”
“Can she…can she put a protection spell on it?” Daniel questioned.
“No, you must not try to alter it. It will protect her and more.” The door chimed announcing the new customers walking in. “Wrap it up and keep it safe.”
“How much do I owe you?”
“Just defeat it this time. Good luck, Hannah.” Did I tell her my name? “May God be with you child.”
I waited until we were back in the car before I took the wrapped crystal out of my purse to examine it again.
“I don’t…” I stopped and looked for Karen. Daniel had her over at the books with him, asking her questions. He was probably trying to keep her occupied for me. “I don’t understand. Why would you want to observe me? I’m just a teenager.”
“You are more than that, Hannah. Much more. There is a paranormal battle coming and you will be in the center of it, but you already knew that.”
Did I? I suppose on some level I’m not shocked. I mean I’ve faced a demon, I have powers, my boyfriend moves things with his mind and talks to animals, my best friend is a born witch, and I’m standing here talking to a dead guy. So why not a paranormal battle?
He continued. “Your witch will need this.” He pointed toward the back of the display case, at a beautiful tear shaped crystal pendant.
“I can’t afford that.” I didn’t see the price tag but I knew that it was much more than the forty dollars I had left in my wallet.
“Just ask Karen to see it. She will know what to do.”
He laid the palm of his hand on my forehead and I could have sworn I felt the touch along with heat radiating from his skin. That has definitely never happened before with a living impaired. He said a chant in what sounded like maybe his native tongue before speaking to me again.
“I have hope that this time will be the last since they have you now.”
When I started to ask him to elaborate he only raised his hand and turned to leave. I guess that was his way of letting me know that was all I was getting from him.
“Oganatoga?” I totally butchered the pronunciation of his name. “Thank you for your help.”
He smiled. The lines on his face, that showed the years he spent on this earth, deepened. ”You are most welcome great one.”
He gave me a slight bow. How cool was that?
“I will share one last thing before I go. Your witch has been given a name of a woman who might be able to help. It would be wise to give her a visit. Be safe.” He didn’t disappear, he merely walked back through the same doorway Karen came through.
I turned to get Daniel’s attention only to see Karen standing behind the counter in front of me. “I take it you have found what you need.” She gave a meaningful look.
“Um, yes, that pendent in the very back on the left.”
She took a black velvet cloth and carefully picked up the crystal and placed it in my hands. As soon as it made contact with me it started to glow a beautiful bright blue. In total amazement, I looked from the crystal to Karen.
“What’s happening?”
“It’s telling me that it needs to go with you. That you know where it belongs.”
“Daniel look!” I handed it to him so easy, you would think I was handing off an infant.
“Wait, stop…” Karen grabbed the velvet cloth then paused, in awe, as she watched it glowing in Daniel’s hand too. “You have been chosen too.”
“Chosen? Because it’s glowing?” I asked.
“No, because it’s not burning blisters into his skin. That is why I use this.” She held up the black cloth then handed it to me. “Wrap it in this. When you give it to the person it is meant for, tell them to place it on a necklace that holds meaning for them, and to wear it always.”
“Can she…can she put a protection spell on it?” Daniel questioned.
“No, you must not try to alter it. It will protect her and more.” The door chimed announcing the new customers walking in. “Wrap it up and keep it safe.”
“How much do I owe you?”
“Just defeat it this time. Good luck, Hannah.” Did I tell her my name? “May God be with you child.”
I waited until we were back in the car before I took the wrapped crystal out of my purse to examine it again.
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