Chapter 11: Searching for the Lasa
So now that I’m a real witch in the Stregha tradition, I need to have a Lasa Shrine in the house. Grimassi says it’s an essential part of being a Stregha, even though it isn’t really a tool. Apparently, any power I’ve called down or acquired will drain away if I don’t have a Lasa Shrine and offer my devotion and energy to the God and Goddess. It’s this small statue—it’s all explained in The Book. Crap! We couldn’t even find a freakin’ seashell in this town. Now what? I try to explain the problem to Emelia.
“See, look here, Em. Read this bit about the Lasa Shrine.” And I hand her the book.
Em twists her pumpkin-colored ponytail around a finger as she reads. I never know how this girl will react to what she calls my witch stuff; but I do admit she’s kept
