The First Wave: The Weight of Magic, Episode 1 by Lana Melyan

Author:Lana Melyan [Melyan, Lana]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-09-26T16:00:00+00:00

8

I awoke the next morning with a heavy head from lack of sleep. I pulled myself up and sat with my eyes closed for a moment before heading to the bathroom.

Staring at the toothbrush, I tried to make it fly into my hand. But who was I kidding? My magic wasn’t back. There was no vibe of energy, no tingle in my fingers. Nothing.

My morning routine took a bit longer than usual. I rushed down to the kitchen hoping there would be coffee.

“Morning,” said Mom. She was still in her pajamas, her long, dirty-blond hair gathered into an untidy ponytail.

“Morning, Mom.” The coffee maker was on and still crackling, but the pot was nearly full. I opened the cupboard, looking for my travel mug.

“I’m making toast,” said Mom. “Would you like some?”

“Thanks, but I don’t have time.”

“How are you, honey?” she asked with concern. “You look a bit off.”

“Didn’t sleep well,” I said, filling up my cup. “Don’t worry. It’s nothing coffee can’t fix.” I kissed her on the cheek, grabbed my car keys, and dashed out the front door.

Nathan was nowhere around the school parking lot. I knew that after Dad’s warning I shouldn’t be looking for him and should keep my distance if he showed up. But while I’d blamed my parents for not being grateful to him for saving my life, I remembered I hadn’t thanked him either.

I walked into the classroom right after the teacher. Connie and I exchanged a glance, then she pulled out her phone and held it under the desk as she typed a message.

I dug my phone out of my bag, and as it lit up with the notification, I unlocked it and read the short text.

Is your magic back?

I looked at Connie and shook my head.

During the lunch break at the cafeteria, I recounted to Connie last night’s conversation with my parents.

“I told you he looked dangerous,” said Connie.

“He’s arrogant, and he’s impudent, but I don’t know, Connie. He doesn’t look dangerous. And if he is, I wish my parents would explain why.”

After classes, I felt the wave of aftershock from my restless night, and we went to the Grill for a cup of coffee. Jess, Dave, and Leia were already there. To my surprise, when Jess and Leia said hi to me and Connie, Dave nodded as well.

“It seems Jess had a word with him,” said Connie as we sat at the table.

“Yeah, but I’m afraid our friendship will never be the same.”

“Jess just got back, and it’s all still too fresh. Give it time. Right now we have more important things to worry about. Nicky, we have vampires in town.”

“Shh,” I said as the waitress approached our table.

I took a sip from my cup after she left.“Nathan killed them. There’s nothing to worry about.”

“I wouldn’t be so sure. They’re like cockroaches. First one, then two, then you have to call the terminators.”

“You think there are more?”

“There are always more,” said a familiar male voice.

We both looked up.

“Hello, witches.” Nathan grinned down at us.

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