Conjuring Fire and Whispers of Air

Sacrifice

Glenrothes

His phone vibrated once more – another incoming call, another he would ignore.

He pinched the flesh between his brows as it continued to ring. He contemplated just up and leaving his family behind, to get away from her – Maddie.

His phone stopped, screen going back once more. He had already tried blocking her, but a new number started to call him instead... She even convinced their mutual friends to hound him.

He recalled that night, when he decided enough was enough.

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"Babe?" Her voice sultry, too sugary for him to find it sweet. She grasped onto his arm, nearly ripping it from his socket.

He refused to respond to that pet name, instead continued to walk following the two humans that followed Maddie and practically idolised her.

Although growing up with her, he could only tolerate her for so long. Like a river, he kept on flowing, going through the motions of the small town of Glenrothes. It dull and disinteresting, he only enjoyed it when it snowed. 

With a pout, Maddie leaned more onto his arm, with manicured nails pressing in and cleavage evident in the purposely low-cut top. She gently flipped her perfect big brown curls, making them fall over her shoulders. There was no denying she was beautiful; she flaunted it well.

She approached him a couple of years ago with an agreement, no strings attached. Leo went with the flow, and she always instigated it. Although recently, she began to change her tactics. He had seen all her tricks before, and she tried to push his limits many times. He realised she was trying to play 'hard to get'. Yet, he felt no feelings towards her.

Superficial was a way to describe her.

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Maddie tried again using his name this time, "Leo?"

"Yeah?" he replied curtly, his gruff Scottish accent showing through.

She huffed while trying to keep up with his strides, "Could you slow down? I want to walk with you!"

With a quiet sigh, he did as asked. If he didn't, she would whine to his brother, Derick, and he would not hear the end of it. What Maddie wanted, Maddie got. His brother could not say no to her and continuously denied his head-over-heels love for her. She tried often pitted the brothers against each other. Her own little playthings. 

With a small town like Glenrothes, he was stuck until he could escape. He loved his hometown. Yet the people he shared it with...

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The four stopped outside her abode, Derick was already waiting outside the front of the empty house.

"Yo," Leo greeted, while Maddie waved.

"Has he been good to you, Mads?" Derick asked standing at the other side of her. She beamed a smile and nodded.

The five of them made their own small coven, it was a monthly gathering. This night was no different.

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Unlocking the door, Maddie invited them in and immediately set the brothers to work, pushing the furniture away to make room for their circle. Maddie set a circle using salt. The two followers, while human, were one of the few who were in on the magic and knew of witches. They stood by, giggling with excitement.

Thanks Maddie.

"I think I have cracked our spell," she stated grabbing the usual candles she also procured a bowl of water, an athame and a bag knotted at the top.