Windows: A Broken Fairy Tale by Casey Bramble

Author:Casey Bramble
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2013-04-18T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 14: NO GOOD-BYES

The redhead walked around the room, straightening things up. A picture hung crooked here, a bit of ash had fallen there. She busied around the room, picking at random objects and moving them around. After she was finished she nodded in the middle of the clutter and congratulated herself on a job well done.

She decided not to take notice that now only four windows allowed the light to shine through.

Sarah awoke the next morning in a strange room with sunlight streaming through the window. Confused at first, she remembered the events of the prior night and having to stay at Bekah’s house because she and Raven were too tired to go home. She pulled her jeans and shirt on then stepped out into the hallway where laughter could be heard from the living room. She stumbled, still half asleep out of the hall and rubbed her eyes, muttering “morning” to the two sisters.

The redheads burst into another peal of mirth, which would have offended anyone who wasn’t used to them and their private jokes. Still chuckling, Bekah told Sarah that there was lunch in the kitchen and that she had ordered Buckler’s, if that was alright. The blonde simply shuffled into the kitchen. She ate quietly at the table and when she finished, joined the other two settling down on the leather couch. Bekah and Raven were sitting cross-legged on the floor playing a game of cards. Sarah had no interest in joining despite their offers to start anew.

“I think we should have a talk, if the two of you don’t mind. Afterwards, I’ll decide if I go or stay.”

The laughter quickly faded like the sun behind a thunder cloud. Bekah joined Sarah on the couch while Raven sat in a large chair facing them. “Would you like for us to explain, or do you have some questions first?” Raven’s voice was worried, something rarely, if ever heard there.

Sarah thought for a moment then decided. “One question first and then we’ll go from there.” She looked directly at Raven. “Am I in danger around you?”

Taking a long, deep breath to steady her nerves, Raven nodded. “Yes.”, the pale woman responded matter-of-factly. “The truth is everyone would be in danger if she gets out.”

Afraid of what she would hear, Sarah told them to explain and she would ask any questions as needed.

It was Bekah who told the story, “I told you last night that the first time it happened was about ten years ago. What I didn’t tell you was that Malleus nearly killed me then.” Ignoring the wounded sound Raven made, she continued. “What we’ve discovered as time has gone on is that the stronger Sis gets, the longer the Malleus can stay. We don’t know why that is but it saved me that day.”

Sarah took advantage of the pause as Bekah took a sip of water, “What do you mean, ‘the stronger Raven gets’?”

“It means that Sis is currently one of the most powerful sorceresses in the world and we’re not sure how much she’ll continue to grow.

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