Donna Fletcher Short Story Collection by Donna Fletcher

Author:Donna Fletcher
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance short stories

Halloween Magic

Based on character from the book—The Wedding Spell

“I forbid you to go to a Halloween party!”

Jade shook her head, her long blond hair shimmering like stardust and smiled. “Really, Dad? I’m twenty-one years old and—”

“In witch years that means you’re nothing more than a baby. And Samhain, a most sacred night, should be shared with family.”

“In mortal years it means I am legally responsible for myself and can come and go as I please. And this party is only one night; I can celebrate the other two days with family.”

“Ali!” Sebastian Wainwright yelled out for his wife.

Jade sighed and walked over to the French doors thrown open to the cool October night. She breathed deeply loving the rich scents of the earth and all her children. She cherished this season most of all when the trees burst full with vibrant colors in preparation of their sleep. And the earth graciously produced its last harvest before it too rested for the winter.

It hadn’t taken Jade long to decide her career path. She intended to study plants and herbs not the botany that was taught today or even herbology that was growing ever more popular. No, she had chosen to study both the old way with teachers of her kind... witches learned in both subjects from the dawn of time.

“Your daughter intends to go to a Halloween party tonight on All Hallows Eve, the Shabbat, dressed like that,” Sebastian said pointing at Jade after his wife entered the room.

Jade stretched her arms out from her sides and struck an enticing pose. “But, father, this is who I am... a witch.”

“You look more like Morticia from the Adams Family minus the dark hair,” Sebastian said as if accusing her of some horrible error in judgment.

Jade grabbed the black witch’s hat from the chair, the point bent a couple of inches from the tip as if it winked at the viewer while a purple satin band hugged the base just above the brim. She plopped it on her head.

“Do you believe this?” Sebastian said with a shake of his head at his wife.

Ali sighed. “I have to agree with your father on this, Jade, though not about your costume. Having lived three hundred plus years nothing surprises me as to how witches are portrayed. It is more the risk you take that concerns me.”

“How stupid of me,” Sebastian said shaking his head. “I was so intent on her not being with us for the night and her costume that I had completely forgotten about how dangerous it could be for her.”

This time Jade sighed. “I know full well the dangers that can haunt a witch on All Hallows Eve.”

“Do you?” her mother questioned with concern. “The sands of time open for all sorts of creatures to roam this night. And a young, inexperienced witch could find herself in all sorts of predicaments.”

“I’ll be careful,” Jade said. “But if anything should happen I’ve no doubt that mother, Uncle Dagon, Aunt Sarina and especially Aunt Sydney would have no trouble coming to my aid.

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