Aleia Blake

Evil Magic

“Hello dear customer, what would you like me to do? Solve a mystery? Fortune-telling? Or perhaps a blessing of my magic for your trip somewhere? By the way dear, we have a discount of 20% off if you choose to do two things today and you will receive a lucky charm.” Laura said not even raising her head from her magazine with her feet on the coffee table as she sat on the grande couch in the middle of the living room. 

“Nice going with the business.” I took one of the small business cards on the coffee table.

“Leia? OMG It is you!!! How are you doing, and omg what is that smell from your bag?” Laura jumped up, almost spilling coffee with her excitement but again, with a wave of her hand, the coffee cup was instantly back to where it was before. 

“Ok first of all, calm down, second of all what do you mean what smell? Could it be my turkey sandwich, I mean I knew that it might stink from being in there for days but I didn’t think it’d be that bad.” I chuckled, taking off my bag and opening it for her to look.

“Leia, what I’m saying is that your bag reeks of evil magic.” Laura said sternly, “What do you have in that bag?”

I quickly dumped everything out. “Some food, clothes, a water bottle and this note that I want you to check.” I handed over the note but Laura made a disgusted face and blocked her nose before taking the note and examining it.

“Greyson was kidnapped.” I whispered, just lightly enough so that she could hear it.

“That would explain what it said on here.” She said grimly and kind of shocked. “Leia, if you don’t mind, would you like to stay for a few days while I work on this note?”

“Thanks actually, that’s what I hoped you would help with.” I smiled sadly. Holding back tears that came from just thinking about Greyson. 

“You can use the guest room. Down the hall and make a right.” Laura smiled at me and rubbed my arm.

Locking the door, I dumped all of my stuff that I took back from the living room and plopped onto the bed. I closed my eyes and let the tears fall down my cheeks. That night, I cried myself to sleep, missing the warmth of Greyson’s body.

***

I woke up next morning feeling extra tired. Quickly pulling my hair up into a messy bun and putting on a tank top and baggy pants, I walked out to the living room finding Laura behind her desk with a cauldron pouring stuff in.

“Hey Leia, good thing you’re here. I need to talk to you.” Laura said, she snapped her finger and I instantly got teleported there. I blinked my eyes several times, getting very dizzy from being transported.

“Here’s the thing. This note is very dangerous. I casted a few spells on it and it seems like this note is a portal. The location that it leads to is still unknown, but I have a feeling that it leads to where your mate might be.” Laura said seriously. Eyes boring into mine.

“How to open the portal then?” I asked desperately. My eyes welling up with tears again for the hundredth time.

“There is a spell...but from what I remembered the spell was lost decades ago when it was passed down to the youngest daughter of the royal Ace family, Camilla Ace. If I’m correct, the ancient royal library that was half destroyed could give you some answers, however, you’ll have to sneak in, the library was closed and reserved for royals only.” Laura rummaged through her shelves, finally pulling out a specially carved out box. 

“Leia, what I’m about to tell you, you mustn’t tell a single soul. When the moon goddess first was betrayed by her true love, she turned him into the first werewolf and cursed him to be heartbroken by his own rejection. The werewolf soon found out that the curse can be reversed into a magical blessing.”

I stared shocked at what Laura said, I do remember something about the first werewolf being cursed in history class but nothing was specified about the curse. Then something clicked in my head, if the first werewolf was cursed, then wouldn’t the royal family, who was related by blood completely, also be cursed?

“Yes, you’re correct, after you saved me, I was asked to do a big research that involved this curse and the royal family, after I got permission to enter the royal library, I found out about the curse so I came up with a theory. Could it be that the first werewolf found out how to reverse the curse and passed it down to his family. After several years of researching and experimenting, I finally found out.” Laura half-whispered and half-said.

“What was the blessing?” I asked, my curiosity reaching the top bar.

“When the first werewolf found out that emotions were what was controlling his wolf and power, he tried it on the curse, since he already rejected the moon goddess, he used his anger as fuel for power and became the first king.” Laura whispered. “This box that I’m giving you contains a fraction of the reversed curse, so when you need some magical powers to defend yourself, you can channel your emotions and try it.”

“Laura...this is against the entire law, if you’re found…” my eyes watered.

“Leia, I owe you and Greyson my life, don’t worry. Nobody will know.” Laura smiled softly. I smiled back, tears welling up in my eyes. It was that night that I decided that I will give my life to finding Greyson. 

No matter what, I will find you my love.