Damien's Novela

Chapter 4 (Edited)

Damien's pov

I opened my eyes to flickering candlelight and shot up in excitement. 

"Yes! It worked!"

I saw Mirabel wandering around before she spotted me and ran over.

"Damien! Where are we?"

"This is your mindscape. This is where we find out what your power will grow from."

I gave her a gentle nudge forward and several affinities appeared before her. 

A bright fire, a dripping water sphere, fluttering butterflies, a tiny tornado, and a glass orb full of music. 

"Go to the one that calls to you."

She timidly walked forward and noticed them. In the darkness, hundreds of faint, glowing eyes looked down on us. If you really looked hard, you could see the faces of the Witches of Old.

"Don't worry. It's a special occasion when a witch takes an apprentice. They are the Witches of Old. Witches are able to converse with them through years of prolonged and uninterrupted meditation or traumatic life experiences.. They are the overseers of the affinities."

I turned my head up and smiled tearfully at the proud gaze of Mama Sofia. Mirabel nodded and started forward again. 

Mirabel's pov

The fire looked powerful and dangerous. I felt the righteous fury of the years of mistreatment. The beating of wings made me stop and turn. The butterflies flew gracefully, unwavering and unbothered. I moved toward them and let them land all over me. My hand moved up suddenly and plunged into the tornado. I moved my fingers through the winds , but they didn't hurt. In fact, the winds were gentle, kind almost. The wind wrapped around my hand like an invisible hug.

Damien's pov

Two affinities...The Witches of Old spoke in huried, hushed whispers. Mirabel looked concerned at the sudden change. I started the applause. Soon, the Witches of Old smiled down and started cheering and applauding. Two affinities isn't a rare thing, but it is rare enough to be cherished and blessed. I waved to Mama Sofia and tapped my heel sharply to the ground, shattering our presence from Mirabel's mindscape.

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Mirabel and I woke up in her room. I shot up and started pacing excitedly. 

"Damien -"

"Two affinities! That's amazing! The last witch with two affinities was Lady Juliana ten years ago!"

"What affinities do I have?"

"Insects and wind. An insect affinity doesn't give you power over bugs, but you get wings and antenna. Try it out. Only you know what to do for that, but try to feel your wings. That's what I read about."

She closed her eyes and scrunched up her face. A pair of dark green and light pink butterfly wings appeared attached to her shoulder blades. Thin, black antenna poked through her messy hair. She opened her eyes. I held made a mirror appear before her. She gazed into nervously and gasped. Her wings fluttered, making them shimmer in the sunlight.

"Damien, they're so beautiful..."

"Do you feel anything through your antenna?"

"Yeah, it's a weird feeling. I can feel every vibration in the room." 

I smiled and watched her try to clumsily fly to the roof. Despite the enchantment, there is a solid roof.

"Mirabel, I don't think you should try flying just yet."