Book Of Life Chapter 10 "Witches Slumber Party!"

     "Why hello there Dylan so nice to see you fly up and see us!"  There was juvenile laughter around this poor boy!  "Um, I don't know how to respond to that Isis, ha-ha!"  Aphrodite laughed and said "It's ok Dylan!  We don't know how to respond to a lot of things either, we mostly just shrug and hide!"  Astraea said "Well I have an ideal of what to say!  Welcome brother!"  She said while smiling "I just wonder?  Is this going to be one of those awkward moments when mother comes in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1,"  just as Astraea said 1, Mom barges in the girl's room "Hi girls, dad made some S'mores for you, oh hi Dylan, I didn't see you come in?  Were you the one on the motorcycle?  We heard a loud motorcycle pass by?"  All the girls and even Dylan laughed "Um no mam, that was my friend that dropped me off a few minutes ago!"  Astraea was whistling very guilty and then everyone laughed some more as poor mom didn't seem to get the joke!

     "Well you guys have fun and let us know if you need anything we are just downstairs if you need us!"  everyone said "Bye mom, and thanks!" Once mom left Gina was amazed at Astraea and asked her "How did you know your mom was coming, that was amazing sis!"  Astraea smiled and humbly said "Well Gina, I have the gift of sight, I am an Oracle, I can see things that are not there and sometimes I can see the future, like Monday when Aphrodite will flunk her math test!"  Aphrodite laughed "You're picking on me because of my good looks aren't you ha-ha!"  That's when Isis said "Um, Aphrodite is not going to flunk her math test because I am going to help her study Sunday night before we go to school!  You see Gina I have gifts too, I am the practical one that has to control these two lovable lunatics from trouble!"  And Aphrodite said "Well I have gifts too, I have the gift of Love, and I couldn't help but notice that you two have matching bracelets!"  Both Dylan and Gina said "Yes ever since we dropped our pens on the floor and accidentally touched hands, we can't seem to stay away from each-other!"  but then Dylan said "Hey Aphrodite, you didn't put a love spell on us did you?"  Aphrodite laughed and said "Oops!  Of course I did, I am the Love Goddess after all, but don't worry, you two were destined for love long before I ever got on the scene, and your magic is much more powerful than mine will ever be Ha-ha!  Hey that gives me an idea!  Do you think we have time for a Charm spell before we invoke the dearly departed ones to join us?"  Isis said "Sure, I think that would be a nice distraction, is that ok with you Astraea?  After all you are the rightful owner of "The Book Of Life!" Astraea had the biggest smile on her face and said "Of course it's alright, after all, our "Book Of Life" is about all our lives including yours Sunshine, so let's party! woo hoo!"  Aphrodite couldn't stop laughing but finally regained her composure "Ok, I think we have Astraea's blessing, now will the happy couple please come forward!"  Gina and Dylan went to Aphrodite hand in hand as she spoke to them "Oh good you're here! (whispers, wow that was fast) Anywho this spell is so cool when you share it with a loved one, it is a charm spell, that helps you two remember the special bond you have with one another when you are apart!  Now normally, the spell works by wearing a bracelet, necklace, or a ring for at least a month while you think of the special person you are going to give your charm to, but in your case, since you two bought the bracelets together that will work perfect with this spell, are you ready?"  Dylan and Gina both looked at each-other, smiled and said "Yes!"  Aphrodite said "Good!  Now look at each other's eyes which is a mirror to your soul and take his hand with the bracelet on it and place it next to your heart, Dylan, take her hand with the bracelet and place it next to your's.  Oh you two look so beautiful together!  Now say this spell 3 times to show your love for one another and repeat after me:

"My love for you is always here"

"My life with you I hold so dear"

This charm I wear so close to heart"

"Reminds of the bond we'll never part"

"I hexed this charm with happy life"

"For you to wear to ease your strife"

"For each time you wear this charm so true"

"Remember the love I have for you!"

     "With those words said, I know pronounce you man and wife!"  Aphrodite blurted out with a semi serious look "You do know that I am a fully ordained High Priestess Witch that has authority over marriages and hand fasting don't you?  Oops!"  The look on Gina's and Dylan's face was priceless and they said "Are we really married!"  Aphrodite laughed and said "Well not technically because we didn't file the proper paperwork with the state, and besides we are all too young to marry, but that doesn't mean you're not soul mates, a girl can dream can't she?"  everybody laughed and it was a nice way to end the charm ritual spell.  "By the way Sunshine, feel free to use this spell when you find that special someone in your life!   because, A girl can dream can't she!" ;)

     "Ok boy and girls I think it's time we get down to business"  but before Isis could continue, Aphrodite interrupted her, laughed and said "Man and Girls"  Isis just smiled, shock her head and teasingly said to Gina "Do you see what I have to put up with?  Love you sister Aphrodite! ha-ha!  By the way, that gives me an idea, instead of Man and Girls, how about Lord and Lady?  Gina, Dylan can you be our Lord and Lady for tonight?"  Gina laughed and happily said "Sure, My Lady!"  Isis was so proud of her and said "You're a fast learner My Lady!  Now everyone gather around because Astraea is going to tell us a bed time ghost story of everything that happened to us from August 1st until now and beyond!  Now everybody keep your hands inside the ride at all times and stay in an upright position, ha-ha, shall we begin?"  just then, Dylan blurted out in a concerned voice "Hey something just touched me!"  Aphrodite laughed and said "Hey it wasn't me this time, it was cousin It from the Adams family!"  Astraea laughed even harder!  "It wasn't cousin It, Aphrodite!  It was The Fey!  I summoned her earlier to help us and she wanted Dylan to know that he was stepping on her foot!"  Gina couldn't help but laugh "I have a feeling that this isn't a normal ghost story you're telling us Astraea, ha-ha!"  Astraea laughed and said "No it isn't my Lady!  Now where was I?  Oh Yes, it all started on August 1st when me and the girls were playing hide and seek in ShadowFire's yard and then all of a sudden, the demon we bound to the tree escaped!  Um Fey honey?  Can you hold up the drawing I made of the demon for everyone to see?  Thank you mam!"

     That is when the drawing mysteriously lifted from the floor and flew for Dylan and Gina to see, they were in awe and shock at the supernatural event that was happening before their very eyes!  "Yes our naughty little tree demon escaped from our yard and I saw that he flew overseas to Asia, but I don't know where he went?  That is why we couldn't follow that creature, but I do know the demon is going to return to Juanita High School on December 21st at exactly 8:19 pm!  That is why we came to Washington because it will be our only chance to nab that little critter and send it back to where it belongs."  Dylan asked "But why did the demon chose our school to come to?"  Astraea gently said "Because it is after your sister Lucy!  Right now she is very vulnerable, she has a lot of hate and it is going to use her anger to try and possess her on that date!"  Dylan was concerned "What can we do to help my sister, Astraea?"  she replied with a smile and a hug while saying "It's ok Dylan, ShadowFire is going to help Lucy on that day, but it's going to be an epic battle!  Be strong and have faith we are going to do everything we can to protect her, my love ok?"  Dylan said "Ok thanks Astraea, that means the world to me!" 

     Isis then spoke up and said to everyone!  "There's one more thing I need to tell you!  The demon threatened that it was going to release some type of plague in the world and we think Kirkland is going to be one of the first places that the sickness is going to hit in our country.  Dylan, Gina, I was wondering if you two could be an inspiration to your city once we are gone?  I told the girls that I am temporary Queen of Juanita High School but I would be honored if I can pass that title to you, my Lord and Lady!"  Gina was so touched and amazed that Isis had so much faith and confidence in her that she gladly accepted Isis offer!  "I promise to do my best Isis, I have so many wonderful ideas how we can make a difference at school!  We can organize a trip to feed the homeless at the shelter. Oh!  We can take younger kids to the zoo and possibly have them come to our school to show them the love that you shown us and reassure them that they won't be bullied when they are old enough to come to high school!"  Isis was so touched "You have a beautiful soul Gina, I just knew you were royalty the minute I saw you! Together we can make a difference!  that's why I want to give you the title in front of the whole school during Mabon!"  Astraea added "Oh Gina, Dylan it is going to be so much fun!  Mabon will be here in a few weeks so we have plenty of time to plan our event!  Mabon is coming to our area on Monday, the 23rd of September, at 12:50 am!  But first we are going to have an open Wicca Circle Casting ceremony that will start at 12 midnight!  We're going to carry swords and all the kids according to their birth signs will enter the circle from the North, South, East and West.  Just before everyone enters our circle in the back field of the school, we will place all our swords on the ground and enter our sacred area with Perfect Love and Perfect Trust!  The sword is a symbol of all the battles we have to face in the world, but when we enter our circle, we enter as a family, with peace and love in our hearts!  There is no need for swords in an area full of love that is why we leave them behind!  Oh I can't wait it is going to be so much fun!  Dylan and Gina you get to be children of the night with us at least for one night of your life, and Sunshine, I would be honored if you walk with me from the East when we enter the circle.  We promise it will be a night to remember!"

     As Astraea was talking so excitedly, The Fey was magically showing Gina and Dylan all the kids that was going to attend the future ceremony they were going to be in and all the love that was surrounding the circle!  They were mesmerized and as everyone was holding hands and being a family the demon flew away in fear and exploded like a grand firework display!  Just as the fey shown the firework explosion, mom came in the room with a smile and then walked right back out with a worried look on her face "We're downstairs if you need us!"   Astraea laughed and tried to comfort her mom by saying  "We'll be down in a few minutes for some more S'mores mom, love ya!"  and everyone laughed at the awkward situation of a very fun but strange Witchy Slumber Party the girls had for the first time in their life!