The Moons Darkside

Chapter Sixteen | The Study

"I haven't been in the library since I found the book."Tara looked at Asha as she opened the office door. They walked in, and Tara looked around. It looked like a show house office, with barely anything to make it look like a person was using it.

"Thank you for giving it back."Asha smiled; rolling up the sleeves, she pushed a bookcase far enough to where an outline of a door was. There was a keyhole, and Asha took out a key, holding it and showing Tara. 

She inserted it into the wall and twisted it. The door frame glowed, and the wall started to move into the bark of a tree—Tara looked at the door in awe. Moss and leaves cover the base o the door, but a draw brown wood covers the frame. Asha pushed it open, and they walked in. they walked into the center. In the middle, there was a small pit with cousins and lights. A massive window with an arch around it. She looked to one side and saw rows and rows and a black y with shelve that rache the ceiling. The other side had a spiral staircase and seating with more books. She turns back and sees a little circle desk. 

"The only reason we call this place 'The Study.' is because the enchanted library is too on the noise."Asha laughed as she went behind the deal, grabbing a massive book and flipping it open, starting to write something. 

Tara walked inside the pit with all the cousins and sat down. Her neck was sore from looking at everything. Some lights glowed at the top and little lamps next to the chairs. 

"How can I come here all the time?" tara looked at Asha, who was reading something with her glasses. Asha smiled and grabbed something from the desk a map and a key. 

She walked over to tara and handed it to her." the superhuman has always been here in Rosehaven. Generations before you and I have made keys holes, and every family has a key; this map shows where they are hidden." Asha gave her the map and key and walked to the left stairs, searching for books. 

Tara looked over the map and saw her apartment; in an instant, the map zoomed in, and tara jumped; she touched her map and saw a keyhole near the stream she lived next to. she looked up with Asha holding two books in her hand."I can't thank you enough for bringing me here; it's like a wonderland. It's so beautiful."

"This is only a begging of what I will teach you and things you will learn from Seth and the others you will meet. This wonderland will be your home."

Tara's face dropped, and the mention of Seth was so mean to him. It is only his best nature to help her, and she was so stubborn she nodded, looking  at Asha. she titled her head and took a seat next to Tara."Ever since we talked in the house, there's been something on my mind. I've been hiding my feelings for Seth for so long. and the idea of him forgiving me when I got mad to tell him to stop helping me even though it's who he is. I asked him t change who he is. I feel so bad." dropping her face in her hands. 

"tell him that."Asha lifted tara face."I know my son is like a mother's intuition; he feels the same way about you. I promise I don't need to have some power to read my son. He makes it clear he cares about you."

Tara hugged Asha, and she hugged back. giving a light squeeze."Thank you so much."

"Thank me on your wedding day."Ash laughed."These are some beginner's books. lingo and ideas you must know." they both stood and walked out of 'The Study.' tara turned back and smiled, grabbing the books and holding them to her chest; she had a slight smile adorned her face as she walked behind Asha. They walked out of the library and to her car.

A presence made themselves were in 'The Study.' they crept out of their hiding spaces, blood covering his face. Kian smiled and held his phone, calling Michael."It's all coming together by tonight. shell be mine tonight."He transfigured into black smoke and disappeared out of 'the study.'

Tara and Asha were in the car; it was sunset, and they were driving back to the house."Can you tell me about when you first met Mr.Amaris?"

Asha smiled at the question."We were a bit older than you and Seth. We met at the library; his father was studying to be a history teacher, and I was going to be a nurse. we dated till one day he finally told me after a year of dating."Asha looked at tara.

"he took one year to trust you?"

"Well, we never went to a party together, and he didn't defend my honor," Asha said, making tara snort a giggle. 

"But when he did, I was don't with my mage learning, and I could do my practice; he was so shocked. He couldn't speak properly after I told him. He was much more open about his feelings and what he was going through with the pack. Being the next alpha. Dated for five years, then we finally got married." Asha smiled as they got closer to the house, she felt something up her spine, and she looked at tar, who was looking out the window.' she didn't feel it yet? Her powers must be underutilized.'

"That's when Mr.Amaris became an outstanding pack leader, and you had Seth. And 22 years later, your mentoring your son's roommate."Tara laughs, covering her mouth and making Asah laugh as well. They arrived at the house, the car coming to a stop; tara unblocked and went to her car. Asha watches from her porch."I can't thank you enough for today, Mrs.Amaris; I'm thankful that you will be my teacher."

"Get home safe and quickly; I don't like the idea of you driving at night. And I'm lucky to have you as a student."Asha watched as Tara drove out the driveway and to the street. Asha walked inside and saw the dining room light up with candles and Erick well dressed with a bottle of champagne. 

"Welcome home, Asha."Erick smiled, making Asha blush; he walked over to him and placed her hands on his face. He leaned in and kissed her deeply. he wrapped one arm around her waist, picking her up and setting her on the dining table. She broke away from the kiss to get some air. "My day was good, thanks for asking."Asha smiled more and looked around. Roses and candles with drinks and the smell of pasta filled her mouth. 

"What the special occasion, my chief."Asha got down from the table and sat next to her husband, and he poured them a drink. 

"To us, the special occasion is to you, my enchanter. In recent months I know I've been dark and away. but that will change."Erick looked at his wife with the utmost love in his eyes. Her eyes looked the same as when they met. But even more love for him. Oh, how he loved when she smiled and her eyes crinkled with joy. How her hands were always soft and how she smelt like home. The home they built together smelt like a warm fire. 

"I'm so deeply in love with you; from when we met, you had this power over me. I couldn't live my life without you. You changed my world for the better every day. I'm lucky and so blessed to be the husband of this beautiful enchantress."

Asha looked at her husband, feeling like a teen girl joy and giddiness filled her stomach. And she leaned in and kissed her husband. "I love you, my strong chief."

"I love you more, dear enchantress."