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The woman nods, placing one crooked finger on her dry lips. “I see. Are you prepared to battle this evil source? Do you know what all lies within the Curse of Thorns? That forest not only envelops the academy in darkness and fear, but is filled with mysterious plants and creatures that can destroy anyone who dares to enter. I can only provide ya with what ya need, nothing else. I don’t mess with the evil spirits. Those Boo Hags and Plat-eye’s must not be tampered with,” Ceceila announces.
“We have to do something. Students from our academy have gone missing. Several were almost lured into the Cursed Forest the other night. Even a human teenager went missing. If we don’t reverse the hex and spell, we won’t be able to stop the curse or save the academy,” Ason states firmly.
I glance at him out of the corner of my eye. His steely gaze locked on Ceceila. He is strong in his conviction, and I see why the Headmaster selected him to lead the patrol team. Ason is strong and smart and one of the bravest souls I’ve ever met.
I’m gushing, I know, but it’s all true.
“I can offer you an amulet filled with herbs and a spell that will protect you. Now listen closely. The herbs and roots sewn into this necklace have been spelled for protection and safety. They will ward off anything evil that comes your way, but only for a short time. The haints that the Dark Magic Witch has conjured will try everything to stop you. This will protect you for eight hours. Use it at your own will and be cautious.”
She hands Ason a necklace made of worn leather with a blue gem in the center. Roots and purple lavender are entwined around the base of the blue gem. Ason lets it dangle in front of him, and we all scoot closer to get a better look at the necklace.
“Thank you,” I say, taking the necklace from Ason and placing it around my neck. “We will make you proud.”
Nodding, Cecilia purses her lips. “The ward will only be effective for the time I gave you. The Dark Magic Witch isn’t the only haint or form of evil that you need to worry about. That forest is filled with demons and spirits that could destroy you all, but if you focus on your end goal and use your powers, you should succeed.” We all go to leave, standing and making our way to the front door. We thank Cecila once again and just as we exit the house, she calls to us one last time. “Good luck in the swamps. If the flowers don’t get you, the gators will.”
The door slams closed and we all jump as we stare where Cecila once stood.
“Ok, we go to a Supernatural academy and all, but that was just creepy,” Ason says, shaking his head.
He leads us off the porch and we all climb back into the SUV. Once inside, Ason leans in close to me. “I don’t know if I like that you put the necklace around your neck,” he warns.
“Farrah, why are you wearing the necklace?” Candi and Kindle both ask at the same time.
Stella glares at me from the third row and Leo stares at me from the rearview mirror. Ason’s heated gaze is locked on me, but I can’t seem to make eye contact with any of them.
“I don’t know. After I had the visions, I just knew that I needed to be the one to go into the forest,” I explain.
Ason tenses next to me, but he doesn’t argue. We all know that I am going into the forest one way or another.
“Well, no sense in arguing now. We need to get back to the academy and get Farrah inside the forest before it’s too late for us all,” Leo says, pulling away from the cabin.
We drive back to the academy in an eerie silence. All I can do is hope and pray that no matter what happens tonight, I make it out alive.
Chapter 17
TheShadowLegacyAcademylooms ahead as we pull through the large gates.
Gulping, my hand plays with the gem of the necklace around my neck.
Leo parks the SUV and Headmaster Patricia emerges from the academy. I spot Professor Hagen watching us through the windows, and I sense that the rest of the academy is watching, too.
I’m sure we have an audience, but we can’t worry about that now. Time is of the essence now and every second means life or death.
“We have the gem and an overview of the forest,” Ason states proudly, as the Headmaster watches us all approach.
Her eyes dance when they see the necklace and gem hanging around my neck. I see pride and trepidation mixing over her features.
“We don’t have time to waste. We have to get inside the forest,” I say, urging Ason to listen to me now.
I start to walk toward the treeline, but Ason stops me. “Farrah, you don’t have to do this. Another member can go inside. I can go alone,” he offers, standing bravely next to me.
Exhaling a deep breath, I turn to Ason. For a moment, I forget that the rest of the world exists. I don’t care about the prying eyes of the students and professors watching us.
“Ason, from the moment I came to Shadow Legacy Academy, I knew that my destiny would be awakened. I have fought pranks, missing students, and fears that I would never live up to my family's expectations or the legacy that brought me here. My visions are a gift and a true power. I have to use them to save this place– my new home. I want to be part of your team,” I say, hoping that he hears what I am truly saying.
I don’t want to just attend Shadow Legacy Academy, I want to be part of every entity that it conveys.
Ason pulls me into a strong embrace and before I know what is happening, his lips crash onto mine. The kiss is sweet and urgent and filled with hope and a new beginning. Breathless, I allow myself to fall into the abyss of Ason’s hold.
