Emersyn by Nicole Bedford

Author:Nicole Bedford [Bedford, Nicole]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-03-21T05:00:00+00:00

Beginnings

“Humans are an odd collection of traditions and changing morals. Their short lives see each generation much changed from the last.”

-The Travel Journals of Hofei-

"Momma, why can't Papa watch? He asked me if he could be invited."

Her mother patted her head. "Do not worry, Emersyn. Your father knew better than to even ask. This is a matter for witches. He cannot be here anymore than I can attend his meetings with Wulfram."

Emersyn looked at the cured leather that sat on the table next to the pages of vellum. She looked back up at her mother. The door to their cottage opened.

"Gabriel!" her mother cried out. "You are not to be here!"

"Sariah, I am well aware that my presence is not wanted," her father replied. Blue tunic wet from the misting rain; he stomped his boots next to the door to drop any mud from them before walking over to Sariah. He planted a kiss on her pursed lips. "And, after some thought, I understand. You are right, my love. I cannot break my oaths to Wulfram yet and have not told you all I know though I feel the Council to be in the wrong. I should not expect you to abandon witch creed."

"Then what are you doing here?" Sariah asked tartly.

"I may not know of your particular means of creating a grimoire," he answered, "but there were other witches who were not as circumspect. The Library has cataloged their weavings. I brought this for our little girl. I am not a witch, but this is my daughter's thirteenth birthday, too. I would give of myself to her book so that she will always have a piece of me. Will you allow it?"

Sariah sighed but nodded. He kneeled in front of Emersyn. "My little cricket has grown. I am proud of you. You are a wonderful witch, just like your mother. Full of secrets and mana and love. Here," he said as he pulled a small package out of the pouch at his side. "I had to travel back to Wulfram to find this in the Library. I was not sure I would make it in time."

Emersyn smiled widely and threw her arms around her father's neck. "Thank you, Papa!"

Gabriel laughed. "Is it not customary to look at the gift before giving thanks?"

Emersyn giggled and pulled back to take the wrapped package from her father. She carefully removed the paper. A small wooden box no larger than the palm of her hand was revealed. She looked up at her parents before opening it. Six little teeth and a spent mana gem sat within.

Confused, she looked up.

Sariah kneeled next to her daughter to take the box. "Gabriel?"

"From the beginning of my time at Wulfram, I lived in books and scrolls," he told his wife. He ran a hand through curly hair that was streaked with gray.

"When I first read of the witch spells that had been dark and awful, they became my nightmares. I was terrified of what would become of me if a dark witch were to curse me.

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