PART 1a ~All Hallows Eve, the night where the curtain grows thin between the worlds of the living and the dead, where the creatures of the night and demons of the underworld roam - when shadows menace, and eerie laughter and feral howls can be heard, if one strains to listen This Halloween is a night of scuttling gray clouds racing across the pale gibbous moon hung far overhead in the darkness of the night, and tonight, as every year, All Hallows Eve belongs to the spirits, vampires, and demons and yes, even witches~ (October 30, 2002, Avian street, East L.A.) “Liz, Bella get down here now!” Maria DeLuca called to her two best friends and roommate. It was Monday, and Bella was supposed to be at a job interview for this fashion-designing thing. But she’s home sleeping, “Isabelle, Elizabeth, if have to come up there, their will be hell to pay.” Maria yelled once again. You would think she was talking to two 12 year old girls. But no, she was talking to 20 year old women who where about to turn 21 on October 31, like her also. She always thought that was weird how, they meet, and how they had the same birthday, on the same month. “I mean, it. Isabelle I can’t give you a ride to that interview, if you don’t come on!” Maria said as she poured herself a cup of coffee. “I’m coming Maria. I had to get my things together.” Isabelle Evans said as she took Maria’s cup of coffee. “I need this more then you do.” Isabelle said. Isabelle met, Maria when she went to college at East Point LA. “Good luck!” Elizabeth Parker said. She was Isabelle and Maria best friend, which lived with them, when her boyfriend started getting controlling. “Thank you every much!” Isabelle said as she took an apple from the fruited basket. “Bye Lizzy!” She called out as she walked outside and waited for Maria. “Bye Bella!” Liz called out to her. “So what are you doing today?” Maria asked Liz as she took her bottle of water out of the refrigerator. “I have to go down to work, see about the lab work I’ve been doing, but other then that I’m free.” She said. Liz worked for a Sciencetes at Research of the Gateway. It’s a big labatory were her sciences myths got her a great job, in defaulting blood cells. “That’s good, I need you to come down to my work and help out.” Maria said smiling. She knew no one that lived in the manor liked to help at her restaurant called Star Night Blue. “I can’t cook you know that. I mean look what happened last time I tried to cook, I got tomcod all over the ceiling.” “Don’t worry. I just need you to be a hostess.” Maria said smiling. “Maria Philip DeLuca, I’m going to be late for my job interview.” Isabelle yelled into the house. “Coming!” Maria said running to the door. “Bye Liz!” Maria said closing the door. Walking to her blue 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser LTD, Maria got in and started the engine. “B, you really need to get a car!” Maria said taking off, to First in Low. -Isabelle Job interview- Isabelle sat going over her employment application listing of all of the things she could do. She never knew you had to have skill for computers. “Miss Evans. Janna Broadway is ready to see you?” a women standing in front of the door said. Walking in side, Isabelle was speechless. “Your office, is..” she trailed off, as she looked at all the painting. “It’s manifested.” “Why thank you Miss Evans. Please have a seat!” Janna Broadway said. Janna Broadway was at lest in her late 30’s. With jet black hair, and a sliver streak in her hair she had light blue eyes that where coved by black bold glasses. “Now Miss Evan?” “Please call me Isabelle. Miss Broadway, I heard you had an opening for your clothes line. I’m very good at marking, but computers I’ll have to work on. Fashion-designing has always been my all time goal and…” she was cute off by Miss Broadway voice. “You’re hired. And please called me Janna!” She said smiling. Isabelle was speechless, until she looked at her. “Oh my god, thank you so much, Miss, I mean Janna. Thank you.” Isabelle said shaking her hand. Walking out she smiled then did her happy dace down to the stairs. -3:30p.m. Star Night Blue- “Jacob move that table over there. Blake makes sure the table has its covers on it. Jennifer get to work, or I’ll fire your ass. Please, let tomorrow night go well. Rile, are all of the dish clean, I need every thing spotless. Tomorrow night people the other half the restaurant is open as Twilight Moon!” Maria said as she looked at every one. She had a staff of 50 people for both sides. “Do a good job, and make me proud.” Maria said walking away. Walking into the back, Maria smiled as Jordan Smith sat in her chair. “Nice speech. It was a little harsh, but nice speech!” Jordan said smiling as he walked up to her, pulled her into his arms and kissed her lips. “So why are you here?” Maria said as she looked up at him. Jordan wasn’t known for taking time out of his busy life, to come see her. He was a law student. “Can’t I come see my girlfriend?” He said still holding her. “No you can’t, I mean. Jordan don’t think I’m ungrateful, cause I’ve missed you, but your never there when I need you.” Maria said pulling out of his arms. “I mean, every time I need you to be there you bail, and when I don’t you’re there. So what’s wrong with that picture?” Maria asked staring at him. “I think we…” she didn’t even get to finish. “Bye!” Jordan said and left. Maria stared after him. “God!” She said throwing her hands up in the air. -The Manor- “Liz, Bella, I’m home!” Maria said as she walked through her front door. Hanging her jacket up, she walked into the living room. “Liz, Bella?” Maria called again. “We’re in the attic.” Liz voice yelled. “What are you doing up their?” Maria asked as she walked up to the attic to find, Isabelle going threw a box, and Liz looking threw, something. “We’re just looking for something wild to wear to your costume party for the opening of Twilight Moon?” Isabelle said as she help up a funky looking out fit. “How does this look?” Isabelle asked. “It’s fine if you’re looking for the leading roll as a porn star!” Liz said smiling. She held up a half shirt that had a long slit down the middle, and a leather skirt that had two slits on both side. And knee high boots. “I gotta give it to Liz, she had a point.” Maria said smiling. Going over to a book in the corner Maria asked, “How was work guys?” “Fine.” Liz said smiling. “I got the job!” Isabelle yelled jumping up and down. “That’s great.” Maria and Liz said together. “That’s really good!” Maria said hugging Isabelle. “Now, you could buy your own car!” Maria said going back over to her box. “No funny, but it is great. I’ll be making 14.50 a hours, so that’s good for me!” Isabelle said putting down the box. Maria sat by a large trunk with a funny light surrounding it. Opening it up Maria gasped, then told Isabelle, and Liz to come here. Isabelle knelt beside it and asked, “What the hell is this?” “Like I’m supposed to know!” Maria said looking at the candles, herbs, a large metal bowl and a number of other things, but something caught Maria’s eye. It was large leather bound book with a strange symbol on it. It was 3 arcs that met in the middle of a large circle and a small star that was in the middle of it. Pulling the book out, Liz saw the words ‘Book Of Shadows’ inside it. There was nothing in the book, just a bunch of blank papers. Going back to the first page there was writing that looked like an incantation? Maria read it aloud: ~* The time is now, and the hour is set, It’s time to know your place, In this hour, your sister of four, And great as one, we give you the power, Of the Ancient power, Bless Be*~ A bright flash of blue light knocked Liz, Maria, and Isabelle out. As they fell to the ground they held hands as they slept tight together. -The Wicca Store- Amy DeLuca owned the old building that us to be a bookstore and trued it into a Wicca Store. It was along day and she was barley locking up, and stocking her shelves when she felt a strong power wrapped around her body falling to the ground, she yelled “No!” Struggling to get up, she called out for some one. “Adam!” “Adam!” she yelled once again, until a big bright light orbed into the room. “Amy?” Adam asked. “They know. What am I going to do? They found the book!” Amy said struggling to breathe; she was having a panic act again. “Breath Amy, breath!” Adam said as he held her up. “It’s going to be ok, the elder said it was time. Let the girls come to you when it’s time!” Adam said. “They won’t even know what happened until they use their powers. They’ll be fine.” Adam said as he looked at her. “Ok!” Amy said hugging him. For a 39 year-old women she still looked like she was 32 years old. Staring up at him, she smiled then said. “I miss you!” “I miss you to, but you know it’s forbidden to be together.” Adam said as he orb out. “It’s forbidden for me to be happy!” She said as she sunk to the floor. -Manor Next Day October 31- Maria, Liz, Isabelle, awake laying on Isabelle big bed. Setting up together they looked at each other. “I feel weird!” Liz said getting off the bed. “Me too.” “Me three.” Isabelle said then thought about the three part. “I gotta get to work. Make sure you bring your out fits for tonight. Be there by 12:00p.m.” Maria said getting up. “Ok!” They all said going their different ways. -Liz Job at the Science at Research of the Gateway- “Doctor Parker, theirs a new experiment we’d like you to look at!” one of her colleagues said as he went back to his work. “Ok, I’ll be right their just let me get some of my work done!” Liz said. After Liz was doing the new experiment she told the student what need to be done. After a long hard day work, she was on her why home. Pulling into the driveway, Liz got out of her car and walked up the stairs to the front door. Going into the house, Liz walked into the kitchen and got herself a water, going up stairs, she saw a note on her door, for her from Isabelle. Hey Lizzy, I’ve already left for the party. I’ve meet this guy, and he’s gonna give me a lift to the club. Get dressed, Maria said don’t be late. So hurry up! Love you much. ~Isabelle~ Walking into her room, she got dressed for the party. She wears vinyl devil, full back red vinyl teddy with tail and horns headpiece. Gloves are sold separately, that where blood read. Slipping on her stockings, Liz smiled at her self, as she put on her blood red, knee high boots. Walking out the door, with her keys in her hands, she pulls off the paper on the door. Grabbing the note Liz got a premonition. Gasping for air, images flashed before Liz’s shut eye lashes. Breathing deeply, Liz opened her eyes. “Isabelle!” She said running. -Isabelle and some guy- Isabelle sat uncomfortable as Rayon, this guy that she meet at a costume store drove to Maria’s club. Sitting as close to the door as she could get, her witch costume showed way too much. From the lace-up front and the slits on all side of her dress, her net stocking showed off lags. “So Isabelle, where was that club you were talking about?” Rayon asked as she looked up and down at her lags. “Uh!” -Twilight Blue- Maria looked everywhere for Liz and Isabelle. Running up to her, Liz pulled Maria into the back room. “Maria something happened to Isabelle!” “What do you mean?” Maria asked as she looked at her. “I mean, I saw Isabelle being killed. I saw something happening to her.” Liz said as she looked up at her. Not really believing her, Maria said. “Lets just say B was hurt, where did it happen?” Maria asked. “Um a block a way from here, I saw the sign, Believer or Not, billboard.” Liz said pulling on Maria arm. “Come on Maria, Isabelle is in trouble and we need to get to her!” Maria grabbed her keys to her and told Blake to look over stuff while she was gone. -Somewhere in CRI Building- Isabelle woke with pain shooting up to her head, trying to set up she saw that she was being tried to a table. “What the fuck?” She said looking around. A fire was going on the other side of the room, next to the table was a tray of knifes and sharp objects. “Good you’re a wake Witch.” Rayon said as he grabbed a knife off the tray and cutting the lace that held Isabelle dress together. “Please don’t hurt me!” Isabelle pleaded with her eyes. “I would never touch you witch, but I do mean to kill you!” he said going back over to the fire. “You and your sisters!” “What do you mean, I have no sisters!” Isabelle asked. But she didn’t get an answer; in stead she got a gust of wind going around the room. -Out side- “Is this the building?” Maria asked as she stood next to Liz. “Yeah!” Liz said, as she looked at the door, placing her hand over it she got the same premonition. “Yeah she in there!” Liz said kicking the door in. “Who there?” Isabelle asked. Maria and Liz run up to her. Untying her. Isabelle stood, next to each other. “Witches, I knew you’d come back for your sister.” Rayon said. “Do something Maria.” Liz said. Maria held up her hand and he froze. “What the fuck just happened here?” Maria asked, as they looked at the guy that attacked Isabelle. “I don’t know and I don’t care, lets get out of here!” Isabelle said pulling them a long with her. -The Manor- Isabelle, Maria, and Liz ran up the stairs to attic. Going over to where the book was, Maria looked at it. “There’s nothing in that but blank pages.” Liz said as she walked over to Maria. Isabelle was on the other side of Maria. Placing the book on a stand, Maria opened it. In side the book was filled with writing and incantation. Just then a strong gust of wind blew into the room turning the pages. The pages landed on a picture of a man that looked just like Rayon. “What does this mean?” Maria asked. “I don’t know. I mean. One minute, I walking out of my room, I touch that note from you and I’m seeing stuff!” Liz said eyes wide. “Oh ok, Rayon called me a Witch and he called you guys Witches also. SO what does that mean to you?” Isabelle asked. “WITCHES!” Rayon yelled from down stair. All of a sudden he was up in the attic. Grabbing each others hand they said the incantation by Rayon picture. *~*~ Hear now the words of the witches, The secrets we hid in the night. The oldest of gods are envoked here; The great work of magic is sought. In this night and in this hour, I call upon the ancient powers. Bring your power to we sisters three, We want the power, Give us the power.~*~* Maria, Isabelle, and Liz watched as Rayon turned into a burst of flames. “Now that was a show!” Isabelle said, as they all clung to each other. Walking back down stairs they looked at each other. “Where witches!” they said together then laughed. “Yeah right!” They said as they left and went to Maria’s club opening. *-*-*-*-*-*- Lurking behind the bushes a light blue light watched as the girls went to Maria’s car and drove off. “You are Withes all right, you are the Charmed Withes.” He said fading away into the night. |
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