Filed to story: Wolf Crying Mate of the Alpha by Jazz Ford
Anyone who knows how to use it can use relics. Items such as these can summon ghosts or even demons or may even curse someone. These could be items such as a voodoo doll, a small statue, or symbols made from twine or other materials. If it’s a curse, they usually place the item under the victim’s pillow or bed.
Praying or wishing to one’s god or goddess may be granted if you are lucky. Anyone can also curse someone using their god’s or goddess’s name. A powerful sign will occur, such as an earthquake, lightning strike, or a loud rumble from the sky. If the god or goddess accept your pray, wish or curse.’
‘Maybe you should check her bedroom for any relics when you return home?’
‘That’s a good idea.’ I will try that. I unzip my school bag and place the book inside.
‘W-what are you doing, Magnus? You can’t take the book it would be -s-stealing.’
‘I’m just borrowing it for now. I’ll return it once we break the curse, okay?’
‘I guess.’
‘Time to get out of here.’ I say.
We blow the candles out and open the door ajar. Once the coast is clear, I walk out and distract the librarian again with more flirting while Pipsqueak locks up the room and returns the keys.
I give her a hi-five and we part ways.
‘See you at school tomorrow, Pipsqueak.’
‘It’s Pippa.’ She yells behind me.
As soon as I return home, everyone is eating dinner.
‘How did you go with your assignment?’ Mum asks.
‘I think I found some helpful information.’ I say, walking up the stairs. My intentions are to go to Nina’s room and search for any relics.
‘Magnus, the rest of your assignment can wait. Join us for dinner. Your meal is already getting cold.’
‘Okay, Mum.’ I place my bag down. I’d prefer to search Nina’s room first, but Zak, May, and Flint aren’t aware of the curse, so I can’t say why my meal can wait.
‘What’s the assignment for?’ dad asks.
‘Um, it’s for… science.’
‘I didn’t know we had an assignment.’ Nina says.
I give her a “be quiet” look.
‘Oh, you mean that assignment?’ she says, catching on quickly.
I devour my meal, so they can excuse me from the table.
‘What’s the assignment about?’ Her mother Amelia asks.
Nina looks at me for help.
‘Weather, how different weathers form.’ I say.
‘Oh, fascinating.’ She says.
‘This dinner was delicious,’ I say, walking around the table to Nina. I gently take her arm.
‘Since I’m about to finish our assignment, you may as well come to help me.’ I laugh nervously.
‘Yes, our assignment.’ She says, standing up and playing along. She knows I’m up to something. We reach the top of the stairs.
‘What is going on with you, Magnus?’
‘We have to search your room.’
‘My room? What for?’
I look around to make sure no one is watching. I take her hand and lead her into her room, and shut the door behind us. Unzipping my bag, I hand her the book of spells and hexes.
‘Magnus, where did you get this? Do you know how much trouble we can get into for having this?’
‘Yeah, I know. I’m just borrowing it for a while. I’ll return it later.’
‘You shouldn’t have this.’
‘Nina, I took it to help you.’
‘How is that book going to help me?’
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‘Anyone who knows how to use it can use relics. Items such as these can summon ghosts or even demons or may even curse someone. These could be items such as a voodoo doll, a small statue, or symbols made from twine or other materials. If it’s a curse, they usually place the item under the victim’s pillow or bed.’
She looks up from the book.
‘Okay, and what’s this got to do with anything?’
‘We should search your room for any relics, just in case’
She smiles and nods, hopeful about my suggestion. She closes the book and places it in my bag and searches under her pillow and through her bedding.
‘Nothing here.’
‘Here, move aside. I’ll lift your bed up.’ I walk over to her big, bulky bed and lift it up with ease. Nina moves the boxes of clothes aside that are underneath the bed.
‘Nothing here.’ She says.
‘Check the boxes.’ I say. She tosses many items around. While I put the bed frame back down and lift the mattress to check under there.
‘Nothing.’ I say.
As she stands up, there is a loud knock at the door that startles us. Nina slips and I grab her with one hand and fall holding the mattress with the other hand and land huddled on the mattress together, our lips only an inch apart. The door opens, Zak, Flint, and May stand there with shocked, surprised looks on their faces while Nina and I blurt out at the same time.
‘This is not what it looks like!’
‘So, it doesn’t look like you two were having a full-on make-out session that literally messed up Nina’s bedroom. Even your mattress is on the floor…’ Josie laughs.
I get myself off of Nina and help her up from the mattress on the floor.