Good and Evil Magic by Jenni Ward
Author:Jenni Ward
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: magic, halloween, witch
Publisher: Miraworth Books
Published: 2022-05-01T00:00:00+00:00
Chapter 7
I watched Mason. He looked harmless as he slept. Part of me wondered that if I left him there, would it matter? Heâd wake up eventually and then I could just say... I needed a fantastic reason to leave him there... alone... in the forest...
I could have kicked myself, except for not wanting to ruin the look. The demon had a point: I had to explain away what Mason might have seen, including the red flash and my magic. Surely, there was a chance that Mason saw nothing. I mean, a second and no more, right?
A groan reached my ears. My face contorted at my lack of ability to just run off. At least the groan meant he wasnât dead; that was good considering I didnât see myself as a necromancer type of witch, anyway.
I crouched down beside him. His eyes were still shut. Just to make sure, I brushed his fringe away from his face. If Sleeping Beauty had been a guy, then I imagine thatâs kind of what heâd look like. Except this girl wouldnât bother with the kiss. After all, why ruin a good thing?
âYou okay?â I asked.
One of Masonâs eyelids fluttered open.
âWhat on earth was that?â he mumbled.
âWhat was what?â
Masonâs eyebrow rose. Ignore it, Vania. Just stick to the lie and donât bloody smile and give yourself away. The corners of my mouth twitched, and I faked a cough. Mason narrowed his gaze at me. Bloody hell, does he have to do the intense as thing?
âYou know what Iâm talking about, Vania. Iâm not stupid, you know. I saw it. I saw this thing come out of the forest and it was red and the head had horns and it had two legs and these bat-like wings. It came right at me like a flash and then your hand whacked me. I donât remember anything else.â
Mason placed his hand on the ground and pushed himself into a seated position. He sat on the twigs and leaves before he gave his costume a brush with his hands. His gaze remained on me throughout the little exercise.
âFlash? Like a flashlight?â Damn, I wish Iâd conjured one up. That wouldâve made for a pretty convenient excuse, but then where would it have come from? Some overly eager magpie?
âNo, not like that. More Halloweeny; like magic.â
âDidnât your mother ever tell you that thereâs no such thing as magic?â I responded.
âDidnât your mother ever tell you that you shouldnât tell lies?â
âWell, they arenât lies until you get caught. Would you agree?â
âTouché.â
The grin returned.
âCome on, I think we need to get moving out of here. After all, I have some place to be and I need to get you to the roadside since you canât walk without tripping over your own feet.â
âI did not trip over,â Mason objected.
âDo you want me to help you up or not?â
âYeah, well then give us a hand.â He stuck his hand out towards me and I considered whether to take it. Even if I left him there, heâd probably follow me, anyway.
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