The Promise by Sorensen Jessica

Author:Sorensen, Jessica [Sorensen, Jessica]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2012-03-22T04:00:00+00:00

After Aislin dropped Laylen and Alex off at my house, we transported over to a Black Magic store called The Evil Side, which I thought was a lovely name. It looked just like one would imagine an evil magic. The windows were tinted with grime and the door had a sinister looking serpent on it. The roof shingles were rotting, the wood paneling peeling away.

“Ready for this?” Aislin asked, starting across the parking lot.

I pulled her back, my gaze glued to the store. “I think we should have a game plan, just in case.”

“We already have one—you. Black Magic witches worship you. You’re like their God … or Goddess.”

“Still, I’d feel better … I mean, I can already sense the praesidium inside.”

“Okay.” She swept her hair out of her face. “We’ll make sure to stay by each other at all times and if all else fails I’ll transport us out of there.” She grinned. “Because I can now do that, no assistance need.”

I nodded warily and doing what I was supposed to, I stayed close to her as we headed across the parking lot and into the store. A bell dinged as we entered, the door swinging shut behind us. The air stunk of burnt herbs, smoke, and something else I couldn’t place—and wasn’t sure I wanted to place. The items littering the room made me want to stay in the dark with the inner workings of the Black Magic World. There were rows and rows of jars, filled with yellow liquid and parts that looked like they belonged buried. The statues on the shelves were twisted and torturous and the walls were black, the floor a blood red.

“Can I help you?” A tall witch, with golden eyes and hair as pale as snow, appeared in front of us. She looked us over, taking in my wings, then bowed her head. “We’re so honored to have a Black Angel in our store. How can I assist you?”

Aislin shoved a list at her. “We need everything on this.”

The witch ignored her, fascinated with me. “Is that why you’ve come—to collect the items from this list?”

“Yeah,” I said self-consciously. “Can you help us?”

She nodded, excited I spoke to her. She snatched the list and scurried off to gather the items. Another witch entered from the back doorway, her hair as orange as fire. They exchanged whispers and then the orange-haired one greeted me.

“It’s a pleasure to have you in my store.” She curtsied. “I’m Catalina and if you need anything at all, just let me know.”

“Okay.” I said and then she frowned, her eyes snapping cold.

“She hasn’t even transitioned yet.” Then she stormed for the other witch. “That’s not a Black Angel, but a mere human with wings.”

If only she knew how wrong she was. Still, the pale-haired witch scampered around, collecting the items on the list. Aislin and I roamed the store, not daring to touch anything, but needing to do something else besides stand there. I stumbled across a candle, perched on a shelf, blanketed in a layer of dust.

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