The Forgotten Twin

Seek whats underneath

Sage

It has been a year now. Teaching the girls on how to control their magic and getting them ready for school. I had nothing to worry about when the time comes down to them. Beside one thing. Both of the girls will not be going to school with the other kids. I have been more then patience with the girls. Teaching them our history and the good and evil of magic.

In the beginning it seem to go good but after a while I started to notice something was odd. Meredith was following in line just like she should be. She was perfect in ever way. I never had to yell at her. She can not disappoint me with her magic. I know she will be gifted with something extraordinary on her 18th birthday.

I can tell she handles her magic very very well. She might even be ahead of her age. And I know after her one accident with the little girl outside. She works hard on containing her magic. She didn’t make a mistake, ever. And that pleases me very well. I would never have to worry about her once she starts school.

And then there’s Elizabeth. Ugh the baby I fought for since she enter this world. I went above and beyond for her and she seem to disappoint in everything. No matter what I do can help her she fails over and over again. But no more. I exhausted myself enough with her lacky way. I will not stand for this. I will not be seen as weak with her by my stands. My coven! I took pity on Elizabeth since she had started. I figure she was just stress or nervous. I gave her the benefit of the doubt. But no, she was more then behind. It was like she wasn’t even trying at all.

“Why doesn’t she see how embarrassing this is!”

I told her stories how witches failing and the punishment they are to condemn with. Being young will not save her from her punishment. Your youth, surname, or anything will lessen your faith.

Among that I’m very aware of what I have to do about it. If I don’t, then the Elders will. And everyone in the coven will know how much I had fail. Why is this my child. Why does my child have to do this to us. Why can’t she just try harder. She is so relentless on her skills. After everything I have done it had to be my own child to anchor us down.

“I can not have that! Ever!!”

I may have to find another approach with her. Something to encourage her more. But what else can I do? I’m starting to lose my temper with her failure. I made my decision after the first class, after their birthday. Meredith will go to public school and do well. And I will continue to teach her magic once she return in the afternoon.

“She will be a great witch in the future for our coven.”

Just thinking of it brings me great joy. I can already see great things she will do. Meredith was the little witch that any mother wish for. She excel in everything and brings pride to her family. And when she is at age. She will bring pride to her coven as well. I see so much of me in her. She was driven with power. And it fits her ever so well. Her apple fell from the right tree. My tree. She was my daughter.

Then with Elizabeth. Mhh. She will have to stay here. She will stay at home with me and keep up with the little magic she can. She will help the lower witches with their duties and do her practice only with me. Elizabeth’s virus may distract Meredith from going forth with her magic. And I don’t want that.

By now until school starts I will keep everything the same. They will still do lessons together. Meredith will be given new items for her excels. Elizabeth will keep what she can and learn to make it work or have nothing. She will learn from this. I keep our lessons light on sources. Given the girls a little break will do them good. And maybe Elizabeth’s magic will soon improve and not dim like it has. Our history and knowledge is where I’ve been keeping at. Both girls are doing very well. Even to my surprise Elizabeth has been excelling too. At least she can recited our roots. I have ask her many questions throughout the days and she gets it right on the spot. It’s just when it comes to performing she can’t get it right. And when she does it’s like she does something to miss up the spell at the end. I don’t know what it is but she needs to practice more while she can.

Caden

I’ve been waiting upstair for quite some time now. Watching as the clock turns 3.

“Time to check on my queen.” I got up from the couch and made my way down the cellar.

I need to talk to Sage about the girls. I know she’s been worry about Elizabeth and I have too. But I also feel like Sage has been a bit too hard on her. Maybe I can convince her to take a break and we all can go somewhere far before the girls start school. But honesty it’s up to Sage. She doesn’t like leaving the coven for long. She likes to stay here and help around when needed. She has work so hard to proven herself here for decades. And now she’s working her way so one day she can take a stand with the Elders once time came.

“When time has come, she will make great choices for our people.”

I know my queen will do just fine. She has just been so over stress with the girls lately and I’ve feared she will drain herself with the lessons, the coven, and her duties. One witch can do so much before draining themselves. And one thing about Sage is, she does not like to show weakness. Sage loves and inhales for perfection. And she perfect at being perfect. I just worry for her own being. Plus with the girls about to go to school. It has us both on edge.

As I made my way I see my dear ladybug running up the stairs. All happy and cherry as always. “Slow down ladybug!” I yell to her.

“Sorry dad.” Giggling up the stairs.

I giggle a little myself. Seeing her small legs running up big stone stairs. When I turn around and continue walking, a little body hit me hard. I felt a punch to the gut.

“Opps sorry sweetie. You okay?” Seeing Elizabeth’s little body. I grab both her arms, before she fell down the stairs. She hits me hard in the gut and her little body ricksha fast.

“Yes father i’m fine.” She lets a big sigh out.

“Well go on, I have to speak to your mother.” She made a squeeze past me.

I watch her go up a few steps before making my way back down to the bottom of the steps. She was a beautiful sight to be seen. A God given angel brought down for just me. I don’t know what I had done right to deserve such a beauty like her. She was the woman that every man dreams of having by their side. And I had wait long for her. These centuries before the girls were heaven.

Fuck that sugar and spice crap.

Sage was made with ginger, peppermint, Ficus, and Azalea. And so much more when you get to know her like I do. But no one does. Sage likes to keep a lot to herself. No one can really know what’s going on underneath her silk skin. But after being married for so long. I learn to know her tells. That’s when I help her when I can. She use to fight me on it but she learn to crave in to me. She says if it wasn’t for love, she wouldn’t allow herself to open up. That’s when I knew I married that right person. My person, my Goddess.

“Excuse me teacher?” Sage turns around with arouse eyes.

“Hello Caden.” She was erasing some stuff off her black board.

She didn’t turn around to look at me. But I took my chance to tease her. I took big steps and glade my way to her. Having my large chest against her back. Feeling her warmth on my chest. She lift her head at my pleasing touch.

“Caden.” Sage moan.

I said nothing but place my hands on her shoulders. Giving them a good squeeze and making my way down to her elbows. Sage tilt her head back moaning my name again. Her body goes limp with my touch. With the opening to her neck I nuzzle my nose in it. Blowing air against her flesh.

“Caden.” Sage moan softly.

I felt so arouse at her moan. It pleases me when she melts into my touch. Only my touch. Only I get to do this to her. I gave a dart of taste of her neck with my tongue and she reach for my hands. Meeting mine at her elbows. I turn her around and meet her eyes. Her eyes flick with the moon through them. I see stars aline together. And I bend down to embrace a light but passion kiss onto her lips.

“What are you doing down here, if it’s not to tease me?” Gasping from our kiss.

“I wanted to see how the girls were doing?” I reply.

Sage sigh roughly. “What is it Sage?” Confuse at the fact she turn back to her board.

“Its nothing Caden.” Her tone went back to normal.

“If it’s something I can help you figure it out. So just tell me.” I went to flip her around.

“It’s the girls Caden.” No emotion display on her face.

“What about them?” I asked. Caressing her head.

“Well they both are on different aspected. Meredith is doing great but it’s Elizabeth I worry for.”

“She will get it. She just need more time and more practice.” I rub her arms to ease her down.

“It’s not that easy Caden.” I hum to her. Needing her to explain.

“Elizabeth seems to not be showing or improving. If anything her magic seems to being dimming down.” I stop and look at her. I study her eyes. Her face. Trying to read the words she trying to tell me.

“Maybe once she attend school. She will get some kind of boost and her magic will brighten up.” I unlock our gaze.

“I only place Meredith in school.” Sage said firmly.

“What!” I pull away from her but keep my hands on her arms.

“Why did you do that? What about Elizabeth? Where is she suppose to go?” I was confuse as to why she didn’t enroll both the girls.

“I figure I keep her here with me. Practice more. Be around the spirits of our Ancestors.”

“I see, and how long do you expect her to stay here?” Letting go of my grip and taken a step back from her.

“Until I see some kind of improvement. But I am not hopeful.” She didn’t sound sad.

“What do you mean by that? She will improve. On her own time.” I cross my arms and deepen my voice at her.

“Dear Caden, hear me out.” Stepping towards me.

Our eyes meet again and her eyes went dark for a bit. I couldn’t tell if she was gonna tell me something bad or good. But I was on heels at her words.

“Not that long ago I started to get worry for Elizabeth. Her magic did not seem at place where it should be.” I keep a firm tension at her.

“So one night, I put the girls to sleep after reading them a book as always. I then look through there minds to see if any sign of magic glows there.” Clearing her throat. “Meredith was fill with guidance and light from the Ancestors. Elizabeth.. well Elizabeth was dark.”

“What do you mean by dark? Is she evil? Was there black magic?” I displace questions after question.

“No Caden, I mean dark as like nothing. There was nothing. No magic what so ever.” Shaking her head at me with this news. My mouth open up trying to speak but nothing came out. I had no words when my mind fills with caution.

“We may have to do something, soon if not later.” Her words were cold and dry. Gave me an odd feeling inside. Elizabeth is our child.

“I know what you mean. But can you be sure?” I uncross my arms and question with hope with her gaze.

“I will test her with the Magic Stone one day and then we will see.” Her face still held no emotion towards the subject.

I didn’t quite understood why it didn’t bother her. If any other mother had find this out. She would be sobbing in agony. Begging for answers for some kind of wisdom. But no, Sage seems like she had made up her mind on it. She was never the one to show no mercy but I at least thought she will care if she had to lose her own child.

I just took her into my arms and rub her back smoothly. “Let’s just hope her magic enlightens by then.”

“And if it doesn’t?!”

“Let’s just hope Sage. Let’s just hope okay.” I smooth her like an infant.

By her least words I already know what’s going through her mind. Sage had already made amends with Elizabeth not becoming a witch. Who knows how long she has been sitting with these thoughts. When the times comes. We would have to figure out what to do with Elizabeth. A small pit of my love for my daughter hopes she glows soon. Enlightening her magic where it should be. Praying to our Ancestors to take mercy on Elizabeth and protect her.

By Sage news I have a feeling she had already came up with a plan if Elizabeth does not pass the stone test. I just can’t ask her what it is now. After my discussion with Sage. My mind went into a fog. I know what we might have to do. And I don’t know if I can truly do it. I love both my children deeply. And the way Sage has been acting, I don’t think she will have a hard time in doing it.

She already seems at peace at her decision. Knowing she will be fine with the lost. I didn’t know how bad Elizabeth’s lessons were going. I took Sage words for it. I believed that everything was going fine. That if the girls were struggling, that in no time they will improve. I guess I expected more. And by what she has been telling me this pass year. It had seem like Meredith is doing very well. As she always does. She’s my proud little lady bug. She may be small but she swore high and far with gentle wings. And Elizabeth has always needed a little push. But she alway gets it eventually. That’s why I call her my sweetie, you show a little craving in her with love and desires and she fills the world with pure joy.

But I guess since the girls needed to start school. And be around more kids unlike them, I guess… Ugh, Sage is just taken extra precautions. I know she loves the girls the same. She just tough when it comes down to magic. I would step in but Sage is a strong witch. And she will think i’m undermanning her. I have all respect for my queen. I always have. But kill our child ourself before the Elders do it. It doesn’t sit right with me. There just had to be another way around this. There had to be something else we can do.

My stomach crawl into the deepest part of me. My hand goes numb for a second and a sharp tingling feeling ran up my spine. Maybe before Elizabeth and Meredith take the Stone Test. I can talk to Sage about a different option. There had to be something else we can do beside the worst. I just had to think of one. And soon before Sage make them take the test. They are just children. They’re our children. And I promised the day they were born that I shall protect them from everything. And if that means from Sage, then shall be it.