Spooks and Spells by Constance Barker

Author:Constance Barker
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Constance Barker
Published: 2020-04-21T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

Even with everything going on, Celestial still found herself up to her elbows in orders to her shop. One of her most popular products, a lavender soap, was in near constant danger of being completely sold out.

Celestial wasn’t surprised by this. After all, the soap was as good at washing away germs as it was worries and problems. The soap was imbued with a minor but effective spell. Even those with no magical abilities would be able to benefit from it.

She had just received a particularly large order of the soaps. A frequent customer wanted them as party favors at her upcoming baby shower. She was pouring the soap into the molds when Victoria Sarin walked into her shop.

Celestial immediately felt uneasy. She always did when a dark witch was around. All white witches were very sensitive to these sorts of things, but Celestial felt it more keenly than other witches.

“Hello, Victoria,” she said. “Is there something I can help you with?”

“Oh, I suppose I’m just here to browse.” Victoria moved languidly, looking at the wares that Celestial was selling.

“Well, I suppose you’re able to do that. Please, let me know if there’s anything I can help you with.”

Celestial thought it was best to be cordial but firm if needed with the dark witches. If they weren’t doing anything wrong, there was no reason to interfere, but it was hard for Celestial to imagine a situation in which a dark witch wouldn’t be trying to do something to cause chaos.

Victoria sifted through the soaps. “Have they caught your cousin’s killer yet? I’m sure you’re still so devastated over what’s happened.”

Though she would never admit it, Celestial thought it was nice to be asked about her cousin’s murder without being accused of being the murderer in the same breath.

“No, we haven’t discovered the killer yet, but I’m sure they’ll be brought to justice soon.”

Victoria chuckled to herself. “If you weren’t such a goodie two-shoes, I would think you were the one who killed her. A less straight-laced white witch would have been jealous she didn’t get the chance to do the deed herself.”

Celestial pursed her lips. She didn’t like that Victoria felt free to discuss the murder so casually. “It was a very heinous crime. I would never wish that on anyone.”

“Well, I know you wouldn’t. I can’t believe that others think you have it in you, frankly.”

“I appreciate you saying that. Not many people believe it, truthfully.”

“They can’t see past their own noses then.” She picked up a soap and smelled it. “I noticed you haven’t visited my shop yet.”

“I haven’t,” Celestial admitted. “Unfortunately, I haven’t had the time.”

“It’s great,” Victoria said. “I made it just the way the tourists like it. They’re all so amused by buying from a witch. It’s like a novelty to them. And I’m happy to play the part.”

“I see.” Celestial wondered if Victoria had a point.

“Being the owner of a successful magic shop yourself, I was hoping you could give me a few tips.

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