Black Magic Amp (a witchcraft story)

Chapter 6

"So have you decided??" Noah asks Danny.

"Ive decided its best to get to know her then decide from there" Danny says.

Noah scowls, and Danny crosses his arms defiantly.

"If Alex comes to visit you during Christmas break, in two days, he's going to smell your bond. What will you do then? just walk up to him and ask, 'Hey by chance could you tell me how to break a bond that i have with this Wiccan girl from across the street??'" Noah asks exasperatedly running his hands through his hair.

"Preciscely." Danny replies, a smirk tugging at his lips.

Noah throws up his arms and rolls his eyes.

"Youre going to get her killed. You know that, right?" He says, glancing at me.

"No i wont, because if he refuses..." Danny trails off, blushing at the ground and shoving his hands into his pockets.

"Exactly. You dont know what you'll do." Noah states, putting a strong hand on Dannys' shoulder and squeezes sympathetically.

Danny tenses, then looks out the window of the small room.

Im suddenly more alert as a chill runs down my spine.

Danny curses, and Noah states the obvious.

"He's arrived early. Shall we go down and say hello?"

Danny sighs, and glances over at me...its a fleeting glance.

I should be scared...and i am. this Alex guy sounds cruel.

Noah walks over, takes my hand, and lifts me from the beanie chair (which is now my favorite chair).

We walk out of the room, Noah at the head, me in the middle, and Danny trialing behind.

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The night air is chilly, even with Noahs' jacket on. Dannys' courage has returned, and he is now walking next to me with his arm around my shoulders.

There is a figure waiting for us across campus, leaning against a tree as if they have all the time in the world.

all i see are glowing purple eyes. Dannys' grip tightens and he pulls me closer, making it hard for me to walk. his eyes are wide and anxious. I dont like this.

When we reach the figure, Noah embraces him in a hug, and i can finally make out his features.

His hair is deep brown, long and swoopy like Dannys, but reaching mid-chest. His complexion is a pale ivory, almost a purple color in the moonlight. His eyes, of course, are a glowing purple with yellow fleks.

He is wearing a deep red tee shirt, black skinny jeans with holes in the knees, and black and grey checkered Vans.

Noah releases him, and he locks eyes with me.

He sneers, then snaps his attention to Danny.

"Whats with the Witch, Danny-boy?" He asks, his eyes narrowing.

Dannys' grip tightens and i wince. "She's a friend. It's nice to see you healthy and whole, how've you been?" He asks, his eyes watchful.

Alex sighs, and closes in the space between them. He wraps his arms around Dannys' shoulders, bringing him in for a hug. Danny hugs him back, careful to keep his other arm around my shoulders.

Alex glares at me through narrowed eyes, then pulls back.

"I've been great. I found what we had been looking for all these years...you still interested?" He replies, giving an easy smile.

Danny tenses, and his eyes widen. "You found...? No, of course im not interested! We were wrong to think..-" He stops abruptly, glancing over at me.

"Oh. Well we shouldnt discuss this in front of a Witch...she might try and kill us. We will talk later, but for now, who's hungry??" Alex drops his easy smile, and puts on a strained smile instead.

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We walk out of the Campus Cafeteria, and this time it's Noah who is keeping a hold on me. Danny and Alex are walkig int front of us, having a deep whispered conversation.

I look up at Noah, and ask, "Do you know what they're talking about?"

Noah doesnt answer for a while, then replies, "I do."

I roll my eyes, and he gives a small smile, "Can you tell me what it is that Alex found?"

He ponders this thought, then answers, "I....I know that it's a type of Immortality that Alex wants to use to gain unnatural powers. They were both interested until Alex told Danny that it was the blood of a hybrid V...a girl no younger than twelve. Danny wants nothing to do with his plan to slaughter the girl and gain power and immortality. Danny is arguing his point of veiw with Alex right now, through a mind link, but keeping light conversation about a football game going on the outside."

"How do you know they're talking about that through a mind link, when you're not a part of it??" I ask, partly awed that Noah would know all this.

"Because i sense things like that. Im not exactly human either you know." Noah replies, giving me a weak smile.

"Oh. What are you then?"

he stops, and turns his head to look at me, his face completely serious.

"Im not sure that its the right time to tell you that."

He walks away, leaving me standing there speachless.

Danny stops, turns around, and walks back to me.

"You okay?"

"Not sure, just really confused." i say, staring after non-mortal Noah.

He follows my gaze, and lets out an, "Oh."

He nods, takes my hand, and pulls me along behind the disappearing Noah and Alex, who are now in a conversation.