Magic and Mystery by Lily Webb

Author:Lily Webb [Webb, Lily]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lily Webb

Chapter Nine

“Look at that swagger,” Helena laughed as I entered Veilside Stadium with my broom in hand, more determined than ever. “I take it you’ve been practicing?”

“Not exactly, but I got a major confidence boost,” I said. Helena frowned but didn’t give me any grief.

“Well, you are running for Head Witch, so I suppose I can let it slide,” she said. “But if you were anyone else, I’d make you polish every broom in this stadium three times over.”

“Harsh,” I said.

“It’s no less than slackers deserve,” Helena said with a wink. “Anyway, what’s got you feeling so sure of yourself?”

“A lot of things are moving in the right direction,” I said, thinking only of what I had to do after my flying lesson ended: visit Brendan Norwood’s house.

“That can only help you fly better,” Helena said.

“Yeah, let’s hope. If I can’t get the hang of this by election day, I’ve got bigger problems.”

“You will, don’t worry,” Helena said.

“That’s easy for you to say, you’re not the one learning.”

“You know, the more I talk to you, the more I think what’s holding you back is you,” Helena said. “Don’t you want to learn how to fly?”

“Not really, no. I’m only doing this because I have to.”

“That’s no way to look at it, not if you want to be successful. So let’s try to reframe it,” she said, her hands on her hips. “Flying isn’t something you need to do to get it out of the way. It’s something fun, something that will make your life easier. Why do you think it’s one of the first things every witch learns how to do?”

“You mean it isn’t because they’re all masochists?” I asked, and Helena snorted.

“Well, some of them might be, but I doubt that’s why they learn to fly. They do it because they enjoy it, and honestly, because it’s cool. No other group in Moon Grove can fly a broom,” Helena said.

I hadn’t really thought about it like that, but she was right.

“That’s a huge part of the reason it’s so important for your campaign. Like it or not, our brooms and wands bind all of us, witches and warlocks. Some of them might overlook your lack of skills in magic, but none of them will vote for you if you can’t fly a broom,” Helena said.

“That’s exactly why the NWA is attacking me for it,” I said, and Helena’s eyes went wide.

“They are?”

“Yeah. One of their attack ads grabbed me over the weekend. It accused me of being an outsider who’s coming for everyone’s wands and who can’t fly a broom,” I said.

“That’s awful. There’s really no low that ‘group’ won’t sink to, is there?”

“Well, they were right on one of their charges, at least,” I sighed.

“Then let’s fix that. Come on, we’ve only got about an hour.”

Nodding, I kicked a leg over my broom and held it the way she’d shown me. Helena smiled and nodded.

“Good, you remember,” she said. “Let’s pick up where we left off. I want you to hover, but keep your eyes open this time.

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