Marked: Part 2; The Wronged

Chapter 69

"When are we going to meet your magic teacher?" Yxeyhfkx asked Amilia.

"Huh?"

"Remember I wanted to meet her? I mean, if it's not too much of a problem."

"Oh, yeah, I haven't asked her yet, we've been busy."

"Ah, I see."

"I'll ask her tonight." Amilia walked out of the room and out of the castle. She went to the outskirts like usual and went into Unora's little cave.

"Oh, dearest, you're here early."

"Yeah, I got a question for you."

"Oh, do you?"

"Yup."

"You have the floor my dear."

"Yxeyhfkx wants to meet you."

"What?"

"Yeah, so I might have told them that my friend Nora was a witch and that I was studying magic with her."

"And how exactly did that come up?"

"They asked about my scars." Amilia put her arms out to her sides.

"You couldn't have used another excuse?"

"Nope."

Unora groaned. "Fine." She said turning back into Nora. "I'll meet him, go home and tell him I'll be there at two."

"Are we training today or?..."

"Yes, but later. After I put together my Nora persona, now go on, I need time to think." Amilia left her grove and walked around the Market for a little while. Finally she decided to go back to the castle like Unora had told her to, but Amilia had wasted a few hours with some nonsense, so I guess they were both happy.

"Hey, Hix!" Amilia said, coming up to him. "Nora will be here at two."

"Oh." He said. "I didn't expect her so soon, ok, well lead her into the library. I'll tell your mom and Leovan."

"Alright." Amilia had probably already wasted about an hour or two, putting her at twelve o'clock. Not giving her father that much time to prepare. As the two short hours past Amilia went ahead and waited on the steps of the castle. "You're a bit late." Amilia said looking up.

"Well I thought you would swing by and help me, but apparently not."

"I thought you already knew how to get here, you know, from your conquest and all."

"Well, yes, but you still could have been nice." Amilia looked to her.

"I don't know about that."

"Well, shall we go in?"

"I suppose so." Amilia led her in and to the library. Yxeyhzfkx seemed to be reading a book in a nice recliner by the fire. The library was carpeted and had many reading nooks throughout it. There was one fireplace in the middle of the library. The library was two stories high, filled to the brim with books. The shelves were a dark oak color, they matched the dark red carpet perfectly. Yxeyhzfkx was sitting in a beautiful recliner, it was red and gold. "Hix?" Amilia said to his back. He turned around from his book and looked at her.

"Oh, Amilia!" He said, taking off his glasses. "I see you have brought your friend, come, come join us." He said motioning in front of him. Amilia and Unora walked so that they were in front of him. They saw Cristel across from him in another chair and Leo in front of the fireplace a little ways. Amilia and Unora stood in front of Leo and to the side of her parents. "Welcome girls. This is our wonderful library." He said motioning towards the ceiling. "So, Nora, Amilia tells me you teach her magic."

"I do yes."

"Now, can you show us who you really are?"

"Huh?" Unora said. Everyone in the room except Amilia and Unora laughed.

"This isn't your real identity, this is just an alias, an illusion. I know as well as anyone that witches have gone into hiding."

"Well, yes, of course."

"But there is no reason to be afraid any longer, that law has been long gone."

"Of course." Unora moved her hand, which glowed a little. Suddenly she turned from a young teenager to a young adult who had long red hair, and a bit tanner skin tone. Her eyes changed from black to a pretty blue with all sorts of makeup on her face. She even had new clothes.

"Is your true name Nora?"

"Yes, sir it is." She seemed to have a whole new voice, a lighter higher voice.

"Well it's nice to meet you miss, uh, miss-"

"Charline, Nora Charline."

"Of course, Miss. Charline. Eh- would you mind taking a test with our mage here." He pointed to Cam. "This is Miss. Cameilia Turntable." Cam came over to Unora and extended her hand.

"Ironic last name, I know. Don't mention it." Unora shook her hand and then looked to Yxeyhzfkx.

"Whatever you wish, sir." She said looking to him. Yxeyhzfkx nodded his head and Unora followed Cam off and out of the library. After several hours went by Cam joined the family back in the living room where they seemed to be. She was alone, without Unora.

"Where is Amilia's friend, Cameilia?"

"I sent her home, we concluded the tests."

"And what of it?"

"She descends from Catalin, the witch capital. She's not much stronger than me. Maybe just a level or two."

Yxeyhzfkx laughed, "A suitable teacher for my daughter, I presume?"

"I would say so, better than me, seems I learned a spell tonight." Yxeyhzfkx smiled as Cam left the room. He looked from Cam to Amilia then back to what he was doing. And with one chuckle Unora had left for the night, without a single mutter from her lips as a goodbye.