My Witch - Prologue book

Chapter 1

Thanks to @expelledcheddar for some help!

Now on with the Story..!

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A young blond witch walks slowly through the forest, searching for something she can't quite place. Behind her, her brother, Celeb, runs after her, trying to urge her on, but Goody is in no hurry at all.  
 
Eventually, Goody stops at the edge of a clearing, before her hangs a deep mist, obscuring her vision and hiding anything too far away.  
 
"Goody, what are you doing?" Celeb asks, his patience wearing thin. Goody stares into the mist, searching for answers that might not exist.
 
 
"I need a familiar," she mumbles. Celeb rolls his eyes. "Come on, Goody. It's not that simple."  
 
"We don't have time to worry for that," Goody replies. Her brother calls after her, but she's already vanished into the mists. Celeb reluctantly follows, trying to keep up with her nimble steps.After a while, Goody catches a glimpse of someone else wandering through the fog.  
 
The Humanoid figure is Blurred as it moves, quickly rushing off the moment it is spotted.
 

Goody pursues the boy through the fog, her heart pounding with excitement as she tries to catch up with him.  
 
The boy leads her further into the forest, dodging behind trees and weaving through the underbrush. She can hear his footsteps on the nearby rocks, but the fog hides his figure, and Goody can't spot him ahead.  
 
Just when she thinks she's got him, he turns a corner and disappears. Goody stops, frustrated and tired. feeling a tingle inside her head, like a sign, her fight or flight senses scream at her, as she ignores them to look around, trying to figure out what was causing such... tension.

With renewed bravery, she rushes deeper into the woods, following the boy's whispers. Her eyes scan the area, but the shadows obscure her vision and the trees block any clear paths.  
 
A loud crash rings out, and Goody turns her head to find a huge tree has fallen just yards away from her. She pauses, her heart thudding in her chest as she watches the tree crash to the ground. As the dust settles, she turns to search for the boy again, but he's nowhere to be seen.

Goody continues on, her pulse still racing, but the air is quiet now. She feels a sense of trepidation grow within her, as if the boy has led her to this spot on purpose. As she walks, she hears another noise, this time much closer to her, and her heart leaps into her throat.

Her body freezes as she realizes there's something moving through the bushes just feet away from her. Her instincts tell her to run, but she feels a strange tingling sensation on her skin, like she can sense danger but is also drawn to it. She takes a deep breath and continues to follow the presence, feeling as if it's calling her.

She draws closer to the bushes, feeling the presence getting stronger with each step. Her heart is beating hard in her chest as she braces herself for whatever's hiding within. She reaches out and grabs hold of the branches, pulling them apart with a jerk...

Goody's breath catches in her throat as she finds herself face to face with a strange animal, a wolf-like creature with a mane of black raven feathers. Goody can feel its gaze upon her, and a tingle of magic surges through her body, as if it's drawn to her in the same way. She stares back at the creature, and its eyes seem to burn into her own. For a moment, it just... sits there , studying her...

Goody finally speaks. "How... Intriguing.. Greetings?" she whispers, feeling awestruck by the animal's beauty and wondering what it represents. The animal tilts its head in response, as if understanding her greet, and puts a paw in the air, waving it up and down, but remains silent. It's gaze never wavers from hers. Have you ever felt Sparks? Like when you're around someone, someone you've just met, and there's an instant connection, like you've know them for your whole life... But how could one feel this with a Beast..? Wait--

Reaching out her hand to touch the animal's fur... soft and warm, feels a sense of comfort at it's presence. This was the Moment the Witch Knew... Her heart squeezes with joy, and she smiles as she gives the animal a gentle pat on the head.

The animal lets out a small sneeze, and a puff of fog appears from its mouth. Goody laughs nervously, amused by the unexpected reaction. The familiar stares at her with its deep eyes, it feels as if the animal can read her thoughts. The Little Witch crakes a smiles at it again, and the animal flicks it's tail for a brief wag, as it approaches closer to her, almost pushing itself, not to invade her personal space, but join it.

The two share a moment of understanding, and Goody feels as if the familiar is choosing her. The animal looks up at her, its eyes shimmering with magic, and Goody's heart swells with joy as she realizes they've found one another, she hugs the familiar, Her familiar, close to her, in response as it nuzzles it's head into her chest. She closes her eyes, feeling, and breathing in the new deep connection, she knows that this familiar is going to be a powerful ally in her journey as a witch.

"Goody..!"

She opens her eyes to find her brother Celeb standing nearby. His face is pale and he looks panicked. Goody stands up, pulling the familiar close to her and smiling. It lets out a low growl, as if it's protecting her. Goody shakes her head at Celeb, letting him know that she's fine. "Look, this is my Familar, he's beautiful."

Her brother blinks, looking it over. "... It's a Bird dog... dog bird..? .. kinda... a bit ugly..."

GASP!

"CELEB! He can hear you..." Goody holds it's head closer, the creature is flabbergasted, offended that someone would have the guts to say such to a powerful beast like it.

Another Tree falls nearby... the tall tree almost hitting the Witch's brother over the head.

"Goody, I think we should leave-" Her brother shakily tries to tell her, taking her hand and pulling her along, turning, he face plants into someone...