| UNFADING LUST | Wilhemina Venable

CH.30 RITUAL

"So you're telling me, my sister's in another realm!??" Adrea jumped, "yes!!" She hugged me, "we can bring her back, tomorrow night but there's a risk" we sat around the dinning table, "what's it?" Vivian asked, "there's a chance that I might need to take her place in the other realm so she can come back" I don't care about me, but I'll do whatever it take to bring her back.

Kath asked, "is there another way?", "I'm afraid there's only one way, but don't worry I'll get her back, we will bring Wilhemina back".

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Finally, the night came.
The bright moon glows amongst pines, we all dressed in white, I stood in the middle of the salt pentagram, candles light surrounded us.

A mortal was brought in by Katherine, both of her hands was tied behind her back, "when they cry out for mercy, we show them non" .

"the ritual may begin" Myrtle pour black salt into the fire, I pulled the girl hair backwards make her face the moon and I slit her throat with the knife, "now" I said to them, they sacrifice their blood to burning fire, I bite on my palm, my blood dripped into the hot flame.

Myrtle started chanting as the others followed, I could feel my chest burning, blood ran down my nose onto the white dress.

I'm trying to not lose my balance, the fire's going higher and higher, the sound of ringing bells strike me.

I could see a portal's opening up in my vision, "HOLD ON VIOLET" Myrtle yelled, "DON'T LET IT TAKE YOU" she stated, I don't think I could hold it any longer, come on Mina, follow my voice.

The portal started closing back up, "DON'T STOP VIOLET" that's the last thing I heard before my body fall to the ground.

I'm sorry Mina, I'm very very sorry.

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I woke up the next day, Myrtle was sitting on the couch in my room, "I'm sorry" I began to sobs, she came to me, "it's alright Violet, we understand the spell casting was too strong, you haven't fully prepared for it but we can try again the next full moon" she said, "when is the next full moon?" I looked up, "I'm not sure sweetheart" she murmured.

"It's my fault, she didn't come back. I'm weak." I hate myself, if only I hold on to it longer enough she would came back. She would be here right now.

"No don't blame yourself Violet", "and where are they?" I promised to brings Wilhemina back to them and now I failed, "they went out", "I failed them" I whispered putting my head back on the pillow staring at the ceiling, "they understand, even Adrea was drained last night" "She's okay now?" "Yes".

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Two weeks later, no one seems to talk about what happened that night, Kath kept checking on me, Adrea kept reminding its totally fine that we can try again.

I lost hope for the second times, the difference is that this time is harder than the last one.

This time, not a day went by that I leave my room, usually the maids brought me my three meals, sometimes Adrea brings in ice cream, chocolate and potatoes chip. Those things are like her drug, she would survived without blood.

"Violet, it's Dad 2800th birthday tomorrow, mom throw another masquerade ball in the ballroom and we wish for you to join" she begged, I shake my head "I'm sorry Adrea but I really can't" I forced a smile.

"Please... mom would be so happy if you do" she pout, "alright but... I won't stay for long" I agreed, "YES!!!!! FUCKKK I LOVE YOU" she kissed my cheek then ran out.