Demonically Tempted (Frostbite) by Kennedy Stacey

Author:Kennedy, Stacey [Kennedy, Stacey]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2012-04-09T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

After further discussions about demon history that I’d rather forget, Gretchen led us through the kitchen, then down the basements stairs. And the second I hit the last step, I nodded to myself. This appeared much more like a witch’s house.

The room was full of bookshelves with little jars lining them. The contents of some looked like herbs and other plants. While others appeared to be something dissected out of a body. I wasn’t about to make guesses what exactly was in those jars.

“So, is this all your…” Was I really going to say this? “Spell stuff.”

Gretchen approached a high, dark wooden table with four drawers on either side. She glanced over her shoulder. “You sound doubtful.”

‘Cause I am. “It’s a little hard for me to wrap my head around this.”

She turned fully to face me. “What is there to doubt? If ghosts exists, and you believe in that, why is it so hard to believe that we’ve been given a way to protect ourselves.” She smiled, but it was tainted with a dark edge. “Whenever there is good, evil always follows to destroy it.”

I wanted to believe her. “But what you’re talking about is witchcraft, and I’m finding it hard to imagine that…” I waved around at the jars. “All these herbs and such hold enough power to stop this demon.”

A glint hit her eye. “And that’s exactly what I’m talking about. You don’t believe that things have strength. You don’t see that the use of your voice, the power of your soul, can do things beyond imaginable.”

She leaned her hip against the desk, folded her arms and continued, “Witchcraft and spells are connected to your soul. It’s the power that comes from within that ignites the magic.” Her gaze drifted to my neck. “And just as your necklace, it’s a gift to protect you.” Her chin lifted, tone strong. “There are energies that exist around us that aid you while you fight against evils.”

“Energies like ghosts?”

“Yes, it’s much the same. Ghosts, though, are just one energy that exists. If you believe in one, is it so hard to imagine there could be more?”

“Okay, I can see that.” I had the sense she was one of those people who were right most of the time. “So, witchcraft just taps into an energy, and it’s that energy that awakens the protection in the witchcraft you do?” At her nod, I continued, “It’s crazy that I’m saying this, but that actually makes sense.”

“Good. One road block out of the way.” She pushed away from the desk. “For this to work for you, you need to be open to the possibility of it. If you don’t believe in the energies, they won’t believe in you.”

“Keep an open mind, or I’m in serious shit. Point made.”

She chuckled softly, then considered me for a long moment before she said, “Are you menstruating?”

I sputtered something close to a laugh, but when Gretchen’s determined expression didn’t waver, I blurted out, “Why is that a necessary

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