THE HIDDEN FLAMES

SAINT JOSE CALIFORNIA Alijah sits cross legged nail tearing and biting it off. She is given a brown box with Today's and Yesterdays Uncollected vouchers and more importantly bills. Mrs. Gray: Alijah you're nothing like your mother. You're lazy and if you don't hand them in under an hour you will be fired. Msr. Gray is the owner of the Post Office and a Grandmother at the age of 77, she hired Alijah's mother when she was 10 and is now seen as the Grandmother to Alija. Alijah: You'll never fire your favorite employee.. or should I say slave? Mrs. Gray: STOP AND GO! Alijah sighs and leaves the Office. She pulls open the brown box and picks up Mr.Ace Birthday Card. As she reaches the household of Mr. Ace, her vision fuzzes, and turning black. She regains her vision as the doorbell rings and an elder man answers the door. Mr. Ace: What you want, Why would you ring the doorbell? Looking for trouble? Mr. Ace looks at Alijah with a perplexed look and continues to look at her for answers to the questions. Alijah hands him the Birthday Card. Mr. Ace: aah-mail, im so sorry about that. Mr. Ace takes the card and backs up to close the door on Alijah but just before re-opens the door and looks at Alijah one last time before grabbing her arm. Mr. Ace: You're so lovely. Why don't you come inside? Alijah struggles to get him off her arm and gets smacked across the face by Ace. Alijah uses her other hand, the man back into the kitchen and a roaring flame erupts from the stairs spreading into the kitchen and surrounding the man and burning him alive. He swings at the flames with his arms in an attempt to escape but the flames engulf him and burn him into a crisp.Alijah reaches her other hand inside her pockets and dials the police. ALijah: Help-. 5 Days Later Mrs. Monroe: We can't keep her here, she's dangerous and how do we know she can't kill anyone else! Alijah hides cramped up in her bed listening to another argument between her parents about the day of the fire. Her little brother waddles into her room and crawls into the bed with her while complaining about the argument. Mr. Monroe: We don't know that! We must send her away! The argument progressively turns silent as they start deciding whether to send Alijah away or not. Alijah remains strong infront of her brother while reading him a story from a book. Halfway through the book, her parents walk in; her mother looking more mean and her father an emotional mess. Mrs. Monroe: I'll take him and you can explain everything to her. She swoops up her son and walks away to leave Alijah and Mr. Monroe alone. Mr. Monroe looks at her with a selfless but strict expression. Alijah: You're going to send me away aren't you? To a boarding school for troubled children. Mr. Monroe looking at her with a calm expression. Mr. Monroe: We're sorry for this... We thought it would skip your generation since it skipped mine and your grandmothers. Your great-grandmother was a Witch and was the Leader of the Witchal Approval until the other magical beasts took her over and she took cover here. We have to now send you over since your powers are too powerful to be hidden away. We're sending you there and we hope to see you never again. 4 men in black suits walks towards Alijah wave their hands and her clothes fly from her closets and draws into the back of the car. They grab hold of Alijah on both arms and take her away from her bed. Away from her smiley dad. Away from her brother and mother hiding behind a closet and away from the front door of her house. She gets pushed into the car and turns to open the door although another wave and the door is locked. She presses her spread out hand on the door and takes in the front garden of her home one last time before she turns back and the outside appears black. Her vision falls fuzzy again and she lands onto one of the clothes piles surrounding her. The car pulls up outside of a College-styled House. The drivers remain in the two front seats and flick their hands again; Alijah's clothing flying past her once again and into one of the windows of the House. The two men drag Alijah out of the car and lay her on the floor infront of the house while surrounding neighbors watch in fright. They then lower their black shades and kneel to Alijah blowing at her ears, a jolt of purple electricity enters into her ears and surrounds the brain causing her to immediately wake up and scream. She sits up and looks at the two men who smile back at her and then notice the Black Gate infront of her and the polished-white house infront of the gate. Beds of gardens surround the outside of the house and tall trees with a broken down tree house rests in one of the corner trees. Sunflowers sit in the middle of the meadows surrounded by Lupins and further with a range of Tulips, Daisies, Bluebells and other distinguishable spread out ones. Vines dangle from the Main Balcony decorated with other smaller white flowers blending in and on top of the roof remains moss revealing no brick. As the gates open up Alijah strolls inside and up onto the porch to ring the doorbell but as soon as the bell rings around the house a flashback pops up with Mr. Ace eyes wide while being flown back. A tall man with wavy black hair and piercing purple eyes creaks the door open and stares at Alijah for a moment before opening it fully revealing his long dark grey suit and a white rose in his pocket. Professor Leonardo: Hello-I believe you are Alijah Monroe. Am I correct? Alijah Monroe: Yeah... Alijah looks up into Professor Leonardo's eyes and a blinded vision appears but it quickly snaps back into reality and her head beats with pain. Professor Leonardo: I am Professor Leonardo. I will be your teacher in Witchcraft and Wizardry Magical Arts. We have seen your bags and clothes have already made home here and expect you will shortly too. Alijah looks back at the two men who zoom off and gulps as she walks past the Professor and down the crooked hallway to where a stairway splitting into two ways sits like a throne at the end of it. At the top of it perches a tall mirror that stretches to the top of the ceiling decorating in red and black flowers and covered in what is known as Mertle Tongue. But Alijah ignores this and carries on stepping one step at a time and by the time she reaches the top two girls with crossed arms look at her judgingly. Addelle: Who are you new girl? I thought there was only supposed to be 3 girls here this year. Alijah: So... you, me and her? Adelle: Her? How dare you use such language to your new sworn enemy. Alijah: Oh... sorry? Rochelle: I'm Rochelle and "her" is Adelle. Rochelle uses the quotation fingers for 'her' and smirks at Adelle's redding face as she mocks her. Rochelle: But no... there's another. She's Michelle Dee. Allijah: Michelle Dee? Rochelle: Did we stutter? YES! Michelle Dee she's currently busy in her room so I wouldn't distract her. Adelle and Rochelle both look at each other smirking and giggling silently at each other before looking at Alijah and nudging her as they walk past her. Alijah looks back at them descending down the stairs and pulls a face at them but Adelle clicks her fingers and Alijah trips, they both look back at her. Adelle: Oh yeah... mind the step. They both laugh as they walk down the stairs but Alijah turns around and uses the handle as support to stand up. As she fully reaches the top a swift of wind makes her hair fly into her face and another girl with a long black dress stands before her. Alijah moves away her hair to reveal a long dark brown haired with blue eyes staring into Alijah's with only less than a meter standing distance between them. The girl pulls out her hand to offer a shake, Alijah grips it tightly but the shaking doesn't stop. She then opens her mouth and says this really speedy. Kringe Leo: Greetings! I am Kringe Leo the 5th Housemate. I've read all about this House and how it was created in 1856 in an attempt to secure all witches from the normies. My parents and their parents and their parents were all with the arts so I was destined to joined the House and i've read all about you- Oh... I'm sorry. Kringe stops the handshake and looks around in a scared tone but Alijah chuckles at Kringe's response and lets off a giggle aswell. Alijah: Have you met Rochelle and Adelle yet? kringe: Yeah... they gave me a full lecture about they were the first two to enter the house so they own it. They also mentioned Michelle Dee but obviously they must be lying. Anyway, what room are you in? I am in that one at the end. Alijah: I'm in the one opposite of it! They both walk down the corridor and see "Rochelle" and "Adelle" opposite each other and "Michelle" with a blank one opposite and at the far end "Alijah" and "Kringe". Alijah and Kringe both look at each other smiling one last time before entering their rooms. Alijah hears Kringe say "wow" but Alijah looks inside and her head fuzzes, falling. A shadowed man and woman enter a room. Shadowed Man: We can't keep her anymore... her powers have not been shown. Shadowed Woman: We have to see what she's capable of she can be the next Queen of the House. Shadowed Man: But what if she is weak and runs away like her stupid great-grandmother? Shadowed Woman: Then we will have to kill her... Alijah wakes up to Kringe distinctly saying her name. She looks around the room; Kringe is sitting next to her at the left and a mid 20 year old man stands over with a yellow potion in his hands. Vanp hue. He has been the Caretaker for this household since he was 9 and ever since has made for up to 11 witches and wizards be banned from the house due to their failed attempts at flirting. Vanp Hue: I gave you some of this Herdtess eye Juice. It cures visions and headaches. His smile reflects onto Alijah. A man of dreams. A man of the future. But his gaze quickly breaks towards Kringe but Alijah's hearing becomes muffled as she gains distraction. Before she can say anything, Vanp turns to leave and Kringe says thankyou for her. Kringe Leo: We thought we lost you. Apparently most witches once they gain their power faint and gain visions it's their power reacting. Alijah: Kringe, you're talking fast again. Kringe: Sorry... again. Alijah takes in her surroundings and looks at the turquoise floral pattern on the walls and a bed in the middle of the room with sheets made of Sheep Fur. A closet and draws stands on the other side staring at the bed with a plain white decoration. A turquoise carpet matches the walls and sinks Alijah and Kringe's feet into the warmth. Next to the bed sits perfectly a picture of Alijah and her brother smiling at the picture taken at a Selfie Angle with all of her clothing separated into piles of Shirts, Jumpers, Coats etc. that are as tall as Alijah with a black-dress for the Uniform around the house although a white-dress also accompanies it. They sink and breathe in the freshly burned candles smelling like Christmas Day it all gets interrupted when the two hear heavy footsteps and shouting down the hallway. They both peer their heads around the corner to see Rochelle and Adelle arguing close to the stairs. Rochelle: You stupid dumb b***h how could you show us up like that? Adelle: I didn't know what I was doin It was too late for Adelle to justify herself as Rochelle smacks her and reaches for her hair. Kringe and Alijah step out into the hallway as Adelle stretches out her hand and Rochelle flies toward a wall. Rochelle grunts and sets Alijah's arm on fire but before it can reach further damage a swift of wind appears at the top of the stair and Alijah's burning arm has a blue bucket pour water onto it making her scream even more, the floating blue bucket shortly disappears. Professor Leonardo: GirIs l should not be telling you to not fight. You should be grown adults and know what you did was wrong. As for your punishments... Leonardo clicks his fingers, Adelle and Rochelle float spread eagle on the wall with gasping for air. Professor Leonardo: Now say sorry to each other unless you want to banned from the House... I can easily replace both of you with Unaccepted Housemates. Adelle: I'm sorry! I won't do it ever again! Rochelle: You think i'm going to say sorry to a b***h who deserves what she got? Leonardo deepens his thumb into his palm causing Rochelle's chest to get tighter and for it to be tighter to breath. Rochelle: FINE! you win... I'm sorry. They both get loose and fall onto the floor. Rochelle grasping at her chest and Adelle holding her neck. Professor Leonardo: Now all of you get dressed into your uniforms. Our first Blood Feast is in 10 minutes and I expect to see you all there... Leonardo evaporates and wind makes everyone's hair move into their faces yet again. Rochelle and Adelle exchange mean faces before storming into their own private rooms. Kringe and Alijah look each other before going into their rooms. 10 Minutes Later Vanp Hue grabs a golden bell at the foot of the stairs and rings it, each ding marking each Housemate. DING; Rochelle walks down the stairs with a candle wearing her smart black dress and a high ponytail, while descending down the stairs she waves her hand over the candle and it sets on fire. DING; Kringe walks down the stairs second with another candle. Her dark brown hair looking more curly and glitter spread around in a star shape on her hands. The black dress moving from left to right every step down she takes. DING; Adelle walks down the stairs third with a taller candle than Kringe and Rochelle. Her short dirty blonde hair and green eyes match the decorations she put on her candle. DING; Alijah descends fourth with a small candle on a small grey tray. Another ding gets let off but there are no sign of Michelle. Vanp sighs and leads them towards a room with a long table in the middle. Portraits of past Queens and Kings of the household surrounding and judging the new Witches. five Chairs lined at one end of the table and containing Professor Leonardo on the other. The four Witches take their seats and stare at Leonardo. Vanp walks towards Leonardo and whispers something before leaving through the side door. Professor Leonardo: As all-or all know The Blood Feast was a feast to celebrate our newcomers into the Magical World. The reason as to why it is named Blood is because we all share the same blood.... Magical Blood and in to celebrate that we must eat a selection of the favorited food from our founder; Kryle Zaze. Now eat up because today is the first and last time you will see a Blood Feast. The Professor smiles at them as he clicks and food for all options appears in the center of the table. Three maids walk into the room and hand around selections for different foods. Another maid walks into the room holding a large metal dish covering a steaming and juicy smell. They rest it onto the table and take off the dish revealing chicken wings. Rochelle and Kringe grabbing one first but Alijah refuse and waiting for later. They all take options of their food and wait for Leonardo to start the feast. Professor Leonardo: You now may begin. Rochelle takes a chicken wing and bites down onto it but a worried emotional fills her face. Kringe looks at her chicken wing and starts screaming. Rochelle spits out the chicken wing as a finger pops out of her mouth. The other three look at the chicken wings full with fingers and all start to scream. Kringe gets up from her seat and leaves the room to puke.