Shadow Witch by Geof Johnson

Author:Geof Johnson
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Fantasy, Paranormal & Urban, Science Fiction & Fantasy
ISBN: 9781483532714
Publisher: BookBaby
Published: 2014-07-05T14:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

Rachel was gathering up the kids on Thursday morning at the Rivershire School to go outside and play when Aiven pointed and said, “Mrs. Sikes, there’s someone here.” Rachel looked across the room to see a slim young woman standing at the end of the front hallway. She wore a long, dark dress and her hands were squeezed tightly together at her waist, her face stiff, her gaze darting about the room.

“Can I help you?” Rachel asked.

The woman took a second to respond, and then she cleared her throat and said, “I came...I am here to apply for the teaching position. Is it still available?”

“Oh. Of course. Hold on.” Rachel turned and searched for her mother, and found her at the back corner, kneeling on the floor and rummaging through a large cardboard box. “Mom? Can you take the kids outside? There’s someone here to apply for the teaching job and I need to talk to her.”

Evelyn left with the kids and Rachel introduced herself to the stranger, whose name was Shauna Duffy. The young woman couldn’t seem to keep her blue-gray eyes off of the spinning ceiling fans and the fluorescent lights. “That is amazing,” she said softly.

“Everybody seems to think so at first, but you get used to them pretty fast.” Rachel gestured broadly with one hand. “Let me give you a quick tour before we get down to business.”

Rachel showed her the entire facility, and Miss Duffy was clearly awed by the television. Her eyes widened appreciatively when she saw the restrooms. “My, this is a wonderful convenience.”

“Jamie wants this school to be as modern as possible, considering the circumstances.”

“Jamie the Sorcerer?”

“Yes. He’s my son. He’s the one who’s responsible for all of this.”

Miss Duffy folded her lips into her mouth and surveyed the room again. “It is most impressive. I have heard that it is much nicer than the school in Paulsbury.”

“Jamie wants the local children to have the best education possible.” She led the slim woman to one of the long tables and gestured at the chairs. “Let’s have a seat and you can tell me about yourself.”

They took their places across from each other and Miss Duffy looked around again before turning back to Rachel. Rachel took the opportunity to size her up. She looked like Brinna, only thinner, with the same long, light brown hair that was so common in Rivershire, tied back with a ribbon.

“What are your qualifications?” Rachel asked. “Have you taught before?”

Miss Duffy took a deep breath before answering. “I am currently teaching at the Fullers’ household. I am the full-time tutor for their three children, but I have always dreamed of working in a proper school. Tutoring is a tenuous occupation, because the children grow older and your services are no longer needed.”

“Well, to be honest, we don’t know how this school is going to work out. We don’t know how many kids will end up coming here and we don’t know if they’ll stick with it. A lot of these kids live on farms, and their parents need them to work.

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