A Witch Thing

10

Elizabet read over the words, a few of them slipping out loud as she scanned the words. "Is that Latin?" Alice asked. She nodded and Jasper asked, "How do you know Latin?"

Elizabet didn't look up as she continued to scan the paper over and over again while answering, "Most spells are in Latin. It's practically a witch's second language." She read the spell a couple more times before she shook her head, "I've only performed this spell once before on James, Victoria, and Laurent. I'll need a little more time to go over it before I can do it right. It should be ready by the time they arrive."

Jasper nodded and Alice shared a look with him. "It will work. It did last time." You reassured them. Your last words were a little regretful, but it wasn't like you had a choice in the matter. The three vampires very much had the means to kill you, and they would have. Performing the spell was necessary to survive.

Alice and Jasper gave her some space to let her go over the spell. It would work, it had to. If it didn't work, the chances of the Cullens surviving could be a little low...

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The Cullens came quickly, screeching to a stop next to the Mercedes as Elizabet came crawling out of the black car. Carlisle, Edward, and Emmett came out of their car. "Where's Bella?" Edward asked, looking around.

Jasper answered, "She left while we weren't looking. But we know where she is."

Elizabet stood in your spot, scanning the page a few more times as they spoke. Edward almost yelled, "Why aren't you going after her then?"

Alice responded, "We were going to, but Elizabet said not to yet."

"Why not?" Edward insisted, turning to Elizabet. She flinched at him yelling but quickly brushed it off so she could answer in a voice that wasn't small and squeaky with fear. "Because I have a spell that could make us stronger. So we have a better chance at defeating James."

Edward looked at Alice and she gave him a look, a silent conversation being held between them. Edward tore himself away, rushing away. Carlisle called after him, but he was already gone. "We need to get to him quickly."

Elizabet nodded and dug through her pocket for a more rehearsed spell. "I have a spell that will help our strength. James has this one in his system, so if there are more with the same strength he has, then you can beat him quicker."

She read the spell once more before she said, "I need you all to grab hands. It will create a link so I won't have to do the spell individually. If we're lucky, the magic will spread through the coven and it could reach Edward as well."

The vampires held hands, giving each other looks before turning back to her. She got in the circle, grabbing Jasper and Carlisle's hands as she said, "Close your eyes."

They did as they were told and Elizabet closed her own as she focused on the spell and her magic working together, moving inside of her. She felt the ground under her feet, the wind in the air brushing her face, the distance rustle of the few trees in the parking lot.

She spoke, the magic of the spell starting in her chest as it spread through her to her hands and venturing to the Cullens. "Da nobis fortitudinem."

The magic spread through them all, growing stronger as it resisted for a moment. "Don't let go!" Elizabet exclaimed.

She continued to mutter the spell, the wind picking up slightly as the magic began to accept the Cullens. Elizabet took a breath and the magic began to flow better, moving between the Cullens before embedding itself in their bodies. When the flow slowed, Elizabet let go and took a breath.

The Cullen's eyes were shut a little longer as they felt the power in their bodies. When their eyes opened, they took a breath. Emmett spoke up, "That feels good."

They all looked to her. "Thank you." Carlisle told her gently. She smiled, "Of course. Now for your speed. Simpler spell, by far."

The Cullens kept their feet planted to the ground and Elizabet held up the paper, looking over the spell once before stuffing it back in her pocket saying the spell once. "Da nobis celeritas."

"Okay. Let's get going." Carlisle said. The five of them headed out just then, running to the studio in a flash to get to Bella.