The Moons Darkside

Chapter Twenty-Four | Glow

Tara woke up the next day to the bed empty, and the smell of something sweet filled her nose. She got up and still felt the sting of the bruise on her ribs; she got out the rags that were her clothes and slowly walked down the step, seeing Seth wearing an apron and making breakfast. He had some music playing and was singing along with it.

'blossom on a tree, you know how I feel.' (Feeling Good Michale Buble)

He had his back towards Tara, and she slipped behind him, grazing her hands on his back, making him turn to the girl in an oversized t-shirt. She joined him and sang along, earning herself some coffee; she swayed with the music a little slow with the song. she looked back at him, and he bit his lip lightly, and she gave a light smile."Good morning handsome."She smiled at the coffee pot and started brewing the coffee.

"Oh, I was making breakfast for you; I knew you would wake up soon."

"That's sweet," Tara said, taking the berries out and starting to wash them, still swaying with the music and smiling. Seth would look back at her and smile and sing along with songs.

then tara phone buzzed, getting a text from Asha."Asha wants me at the study in an hour."

"Then let's eat," Seth said, grabbing two plates at tara sat down as he plated the food. He sat down, and she poured them coffee.

"So, how were you sleep, "Seth asked, taking a bite of his food.

"The best I've had in a while, I needed it, and I'm lucky to be just back home," Tara said, leaning back and relaxing in her chair.

"Cheers to having my little bunny home."Seth lifted his cup, Tara clinked hers against his, and Tara started giggling. They continued eating and kept stealing a glimpse at one another, smiling into their foodlike idiots.

Tara finished first, thanked him, and quickly went upstairs. She wore a pair of black leggings, cropped black full sleeves, and a flannel. She grabbed her boots and walked down the step, and Seth was cleaning the dishes."I was about to clean them, Seth."Tara whined, and Seth's ears pricked up at her tone.

"You can do them tonight; I'm going to make dinner for the two of us."

"Like a date?"Tara asked, putting on her shoes

"No, like a dinner."Seth avoids her question. Tara hugged him and went into the forest; she followed the map to a tree with a keyhole. She took her key, placed it in the hole, and twisted it. A broken edge of the door started to appear, and tara pushed the door open and Tara walked inside the massive study room.

"Ah, welcome, Tara; it is nice to see you on your feet," Asha said, hugging her, and she smiled.

"Thank you for the Salva; it helped with the pain," Tara said, and Asha cupped her face.

"I'm sorry you were gone for so long."Asha's eyes glistened as she held Tara face.

"No, please don't cry; you had a plan they would ensure we all got home safe. Everyone's safety is better than nothing. I'm okay, and I'm here."Tara said, holding Asha's hand and giving her a light squeeze. "So what are we doing today."

"Finding your source of power," Asha said as a young woman with light brown hair walked into the room; she had a box in her arms with a candelabra sticking out of it and many more curiosities.

"Asha, I'm here with the supplies." the blond girl said as they dropped the box on the librarian's desk.

"Emma, so lowly yo see you, this is Tara, my apprentice. Tara, this is Emma; she is a newly licensed witch."

Tara and Emma shake hands, and Tara gives her a mouth smile."What's with the box."

"It gives us an outside representation of your source, "Emma said, grabbing a few things.

"Tara, come sit in the middle on the cushion."Asha pointed to the middle pit covered in cushions, and Tara took a seat and crossed her legs.

Emma opened a window and took a lighting ride out of the box.

Asha grabbed a few niknaks. A bowl filled with water and a potted plant, and a candle. Emma had the lightning rod and a snow globe.

"This is to see what your powers are," Asha said, grabbing a book and standing a few feet away from Tara.

"You have to chant the words 'Invenies fontem' (Find the source).and you have to keep your mind clear. It will look like you are asleep on the outside, but you will be in room fins your source on the inside. "

"Face your plasms so your energy can connect with the circle around you, "Asha said. Tara crossed her legs and closed her eyes.

Asha and Emma watched as Tara started speaking the words repeatedly. Tara's vision started to blur, and her image was white.

~

Tara opened her eyes, ad she was in a room with

Tara woke up in a white room with six archways and different elements.

"Hello?... Is anyone there?"Tara asked. She was looking around; She walked to a pedestal; that held a bowl of water, and drops of water from nowhere dipped down; n.tara was starstruck at the magic. She felt calm and like she was floating in the water. Tara extended her hand, and the water diaspora turned into steam. She takes a few steps back.

There is a low rumble, and the water archway becomes blocked. And the light that once was there disappeared.

She goes over to a potted plant with flowers spersing around it. Tara admired its beauty. She saw different types of flowers and colors. she felt like she was in a meadow picking flowers, and the weather was just perfect, and the sky was clear. She felt joy and peace. She extended her hand touch to the boutique of flowers, and the flowers started to die. She pouts in frustration.

She heard the loud rumble. She quickly ran before the archway collapsed around her. She tripped and fell right into the middle. She straightens up, and the potted plants disappear. She straightened herself out and stood in the middle.

She looked around, and one with a flicking candle slowly walked towards the candle. She admired the candle. She heard faint whispers."Go ahead, touch it."Go ahead." It's yours." tara eyes glowed a bright yellow and red. She felt warmth like the sun like she had the power to take down armies the be strong. To not know what fear felt like. She felt in her heart love and hope. Hope for a new day. She extended her hand and grabbed the base of the candle; its fire got brighter, lit up, and its flame grew, and it snaked around her. She closed her eyes; her vision was red with hope as she floated in the air.

~

Tara came back and landed on her ass."Ow."Tara whimpered, sitting on her butt. Emma helped her stand up and brushed the hair out her face.

"What did you see."

"Um."Tara said, taking a seat on the couch." A white room with a bunch of arche ways leading to a pedestal with some element thing."

"What did you see, "Emma asked, handing me some water.

"Fire. my powers are fire," Tara said, looking up. She had a smile on her face looking at her.

"We have found your source, Tara. You from the house of fire."Asha said, smiling at her.