The Witches

Chapter 18: Not Fog Land

I stood before the broom shop. It is a large shop and it had Turnilupo's broom hanging over the door.

Her broom is the most magical broom ever created and very beautiful, it is smooth like silk and it not

only looks like lavender but smells like it as well. Her full name is engraved on it in gold glitter and when

she flies glitter falls from it with the strong scent of lavender.

I took a deep breath in and swung the double door open. The owner was behind the counter and

grinned as I walked in. She seems friendly Mrs Lucas, waiting for me to make it up to her. "Kelsey, am I

right?"

I nodded my head.

"Welcome to my broom shop. I'm Esma, the owner of this brilliant broom shop," bragged an elderly

woman. She had white hair but her face wasn't so wrinkly, I reckon she's in her early sixties maybe

mid, but she had the curvaceous body of a woman in her twenties.

Esma's brag wasn't even a lie either. There are many broom shops but none has The Turnilupo's

broom hanging around. That's special since Turnilupo isn't just any witch, Esma's great-great-grandma

made the broom, especially for Lupo. History says that she was the only parental figure in Lupo's life.

Turnilupo was unbearable they say.

I walked up to Esma who guided me behind the counter by the till where I placed my school bag. I

came here directly after school. She showed me the ropes and told me a bit about the different brooms

and showed me where the different brooms could be found and then my day started. I am slowly

becoming a woman and it was exciting. My first day wasn't exactly the best, it wasn't easy and I

messed up orders a lot, the supervisor had to correct me constantly until I got a hang of it later on.

Tomorrow will be better.

***

Tamzyn entered the house. She wore green overalls with black gloves. Her overall was covered in dirt

and so was her forehead and cheeks. She took her boots off and the gloves and looked at me, a smile

made its way on her face. She seemed thankful that she could get the yard looking great again. She

says it's the only thing that makes her feel at home because back on earth she used to plant flowers

and prune people's gardens for extra money. Something about her having magical fingers when it

comes to plants.

"I made some tea,"

She nodded her head. "Thanks. Lemme just change my clothes,"

She went upstairs and I went outside to see what she did so far. She removed the wheat roots and all

and cut and watered the grass. She said that she'll start early even though she was supposed to work

tomorrow. Tomorrow she wants to start planting flowers and trees she told. She said she wants to plant

a garden as well, it will be useful she told me and will do well since I do take Kitchenery as a subject so

she'll make sure to plant herbs as well.

She returned from upstairs, this time wearing a floral dress looking like her old self. Her hair was nearly

pulled to the back, opening her face exposing those high cheekbones of hers. She went with me into

the lounge and three sugars into her tea with lots of milk.

"You have a lovely home. I have never seen a place this huge before,"

I chuckled. "Thanks. It gets lonely. Anyway, are you going to The Horror Ball?"

She took a sip and placed the cup down on the coaster and looked up at me. "I'm fourteen, so maybe

next year,"

I giggled. I didn't know she was so young. Well, younger than me. I'm Fifteen so I get to legally go.

"How about I get you a fake ID? But I don't think they'll check for any because you look of age,"

She bellowed, "not sure if I should take that as a compliment,"

I chuckled.

"No, but for real, Kelsey, that's wrong and illegal. We can't do that,"

I shook my head. "No one will know. Come on, it'll be fun. I know a guy, Billy, he'll totally help out. You

must come, who else will accompany me?"

She didn't say anything like she was consulting herself on the matter. Then she sighed and rubbed her

temples, "fine. Something tells me that there's no say I have anyway,"

I took a sip from my tea and nodded my head. "Nope. It will be epic and you'll thank me afterwards,"

***

I woke up Saturday morning feeling a whole lot better than the rest of all my mornings, it's just knowing

that I'm not alone that calms my nerves. I'm afraid that dark witches could come at night and taunt me.

That's all they ever do, taunt people. And it gets annoying but the more annoyed you are or the more

scared you are, they love it.

Tamzyn was already up when I got downstairs and had prepared some pancakes for us. When I

searched for her she was busy planting the seeds and flowers that she bought with her income. Which

reminds me that I have got to pay her back, life is expensive here and she needs all the money she can

get.

We didn't spend all day at home, of course, I took her to Billy's. I couldn't find him on Meledsan mainly

because it's Saturday and so we had to go to his home back on earth. He lives in a small town called

Crystal Moon, I've read about it in history. The town has ties to Meledsan since four of the Stones

established it.

The portal had us land in the woods. Keeping it very safe. I've never been in Crystal Moon so our main

focus was getting out of these woods especially since we don't know what's lurking in them. I had to

pick up a stone and place sticks on it and do a spell. Tamzyn watched in awe as the sticks became one

with the stone and became a navigator.

"Find Billy Wright's home,"

Tamzyn and I followed the directions and reached a small double-storey home. The fence wasn't

complete and the gate was broken. On the golden grass stood a rusty car filled with junk, their yard's

state was worse than mine. I saw on the top floor a broken window and it wasn't even boxed or

nothing.

"Wow," Tamzyn commented, "They need my magical touch as well,"

I giggled and lead the way. Billy and I aren't friends, I got introduced to him through a friend when I novelbin

needed tickets to The Valentine Lake Dance, she told me that he has many connections and would

always have what I need. I've used him a couple of times after that as well. I rang the doorbell but

nothing happened. I rolled my eyes before I started knocking and not even a second later Bethany

opened the door.

It felt like my chest was caving in. Bethany Wright stood right before me. I mean I've always known that

they're siblings, everyone knows them in general. They're the Wright's. But more importantly, she has

the affinity for fire which I think is badass.

I turned to face Tamzyn who seemed unbothered by Bethany's presence. I get it. She doesn't know

what she looks like. "It's Bethany Wright,"

Her eyes twinkled. She did know who Bethany is she just didn't know the face.

"Y'all came so far to fan out?"

I felt like pinching myself. I felt this strong force pulling us together, I think I'm just way too much of a

fan. More than I even knew.

"I've always wanted to meet you since I've read about you in the school's history," Tamzyn commented,

"you and Sindra. But I've briefly met her, you're so beautiful,"

Bethany giggled and couldn't help but turn red, she ran her fingers through her hair, bit her lower lip

and looked Tamzyn in her eyes, "um... thanks man. Wow. I've never heard anyone say that," she

covered half her face to only show her eyes as she batted her eyelids, "I'm blushing,"

She's so funny. I thought she'd be more uptight.

"Is Billiam home?"

She nodded her head and turned her head to the house. "BILLY! GUEST!" She looked back at us, "he'll

be down shortly but if you must excuse me, I was on my way out,"

"To Sindra?"

Bethany giggled and nodded her head, she bit her lower lip, "yeah. To Sindra, I'll see you guys around

sometime okay,"

We made way for her so that she could carry on and go to her friend. Billy came down the stairs putting

on a red T-shirt. He grinned when he saw me, "Kel, what can I help you with?"

I told him the situation and he said that he'd have her things ready on Monday and will give it to her

there. We didn't leave immediately, we toured around town. We both read about Crystal Moon and was

curious. In the centre of the town was a fountain of the four Stones holding large crystals above their

heads. It looks majestic.

***

I updated my journal when it happened. Tamzyn was in in the guest room and I was in my room. My

head started paining and I ignored it, my head pains now and then like every normal person's head

does. But this one turned into a migraine real quickly. I rose to my feet, the journal fell out of my hands.

I was looking for help, tried calling out to Tamzyn but as soon as I opened my mouth I fell hard to the

ground.

I opened my eyes and Danica offered me water, many of the witches gave other witches water to drink.

We stood in rows and this arose my curiosity.

"Danica, what's happening?"

Danica smiled as she stroked my pink hair, "you were brought to our world. Meledsan glitches and then

it brings all the grey witches here to our world,"

I looked around at the other students like me and back at Danica. "What do you mean Meledsan

glitches?"

She shrugged, "it's part of the unbalance. Oh don't worry, you'll love it here,"

"What do you mean? When will I wake up from this dream?"

Danica snorted. "No honey, that phase is over. This time you can't leave. You're like us now, stuck here

forever,"