A Witch Thing

16

"I beg your pardon?" He asked.

"I need venom. Preferably yours."

"Why mine?"

"It's okay, I can ask Carlisle." She looked up and over to the doctor who was watching the scene play out from his spot on the couch next to Esme. Jasper shook his head, "No, it's okay. I can give you some, I'm just curious as to why you need it..."

Elizabet chewed on her lip, "You'll see."

He narrowed his eyes at her, giving her a look, "Okay..." He got up, leaving the room. Elizabet shrugged and retreated back to her room to look over the spell before she performed it. A few minutes later, Jasper appeared with a small vial of some of his venom.

"And this is your venom?" She asked, double checking. "My venom."

She smiled and set it next to the wood, "Great. I just need to go collect a branch from the tree this came from."

Jasper followed her outside and they both walked through the wood close to the house to find the bark of a Black Walnut tree. When they finally found one, Jasper jumped up, grabbing a branch from off the tree. It wasn't big, but it was just enough for the spell.

They got back to the house and Elizabet put the vial and branch on the desk. She picked up the grimoire and began to read the spells a few times in her head before speaking it. Jasper stayed by the door, a safe distance away from the magic. She took a breath and directed the spell to the branch first, the spell meant to made the wand shape.

She closed her eyes and muttered the spell. The branch began to shake as she spoke the words, it began to shed, the remains left as dust. What was left was an 11 inch wand with a deep brown color. It was smooth to the touch and had a handle with a little bit of design to it.

The next step was to pour the venom onto the tip of the wand while muttering a Latin word. She did so carefully, articulating the word while the venom poured onto the wand and seeped into the wood. Where the venom touched the outside of the wood, there was a very slight silvery color left behind, all the venom otherwise inside of the wand.

She smiled at how well things seemed to be going. She then picked up the wand and closed her eyes, muttering a spell while hovering her free hand over the wand. When the spell was done, you could tell by the way the wand shot a spark out of the end.

Elizabet smiled and showed Jasper the wand, "That is why I needed your venom."

Jasper examined the wand closely in awe, "And Carlisle was your second choice?"

Elizabet explained, "Yea. The thing with vampire venom cores is that, based on the aura of that vampire, the wand will react a specific way. With your venom, the wand would choose as I do, though that's the same with Carlisle's. The difference is that, in a situation of helping and hurting, the wand would act based on how it would benefit me with your venom. If I had Carlisle's, the wand would be hesitant to hurt or kill anyone, but it would if it needed to. If I'd gotten...let's say James' for the sake of examples, the wand would be flawed in healing and helping, but it would prosper in duel or martial magic. So, in short, with your venom, the wand does what benefits me. And it's a loyal helper."

Jasper nodded, generally understanding. "So it has a mind of its own?"

"Pretty much."

"With my venom, the wand will protect your goodwill. With Carlisle's, it'll protect anyone's goodwill. With James', it would do the exact opposite of Carlisle's."

"Yes and no. The wand would be loyal to me and do what I say, but the odds of a full help...aren't very high..."

He nodded in understanding, "It's amazing. You did an amazing job."

"Thanks, Jazz." She said. He smiled, "Now go show it off."

They both smiled and headed downstairs, showing everyone the wand Elizabet just made.

-

Thankfully, Elizabet didn't have to return to the mall with Alice. On the night of prom, Rosalie and Alice had joined Elizabet in her room as they got ready together. Alice was rummaging through Elizabet's wardrobe as she complained about only have a few selections to wear.

Elizabet let out a small chuckle as she said, "You picked these out, Alice." She stopped and nodded, "I did, didn't I?"

She turned back to the closet and continued to look for more dresses for you to choose from. "We should've gone last minute dress shopping..." She muttered.

Elizabet and Rosalie exchanged a look, a small smile growing on their faces. The two had gotten along well enough throughout the very short time Elizabet had been with them. Elizabet would sometimes practice magic with her, mostly when Jasper wasn't home, and show her what she had learned so far.

Alice gasped loudly from the large closet. Elizabet looked over and asked it she was all right. Alice came out of the closet, holding a dress up with a large smile. "I have excellent taste!" She exclaimed.

She held the dress up to Elizabet to see how it looked on her and exclaimed. "It's perfect!" She exclaimed, handing the dress to the concerned witch.

Elizabet grabbed the dress and looked at it, Alice quickly walking up to her and shoving her in the bathroom to change. She took a moment to look at the dress, uncertain of how she would look in it. Elizabet sighed and began to put on the clothing, slowly stepping out as she chewed on her lip.

"Don't do that! It's not good for you." Alice scolded before she finally looked at her in the dress.

The dress had a long and flowy skirt that was a soft pink to a mauve color, the top of the dress decorated with flower print. The back of the dress hung low, just as the front did, and there was a soft pink ribbon around the waist of it that Elizabet hadn't trusted herself enough to tie.

Alice pulled her over and began to tie the ribbon. Instead of making a simple and perfect bow, Alice went all out to make a flowery ribbon tie that complimented the dress perfectly. Alice made her do a little twirl before exclaiming again. Rosalie nodded, "It looks great on you. Now come here so I can do your hair."

Elizabet walked over to Rosalie and sat down in the chair in front of her, letting her do her hair as she made a couple braids in the front that she wrapped around in a crown. Alice and Rosalie got their dresses on and showed them off to her. Elizabet nodded with a smile, confirming their obvious beauty.

When they finished getting ready, the three finally stepped out of the room and went down to the living area. Esme and Carlisle were waiting with the boys, excluding Edward who had gone to get Bella.

They all stood as the girls came down the hall. Alice and Rosalie had gone down first, Elizabet following as she built up her courage, still unsure of the fact that she looked beautiful in the dress.

Emmett smiled wide when he saw Rosalie come down in her dress. She came to stand next to Emmett, earning a kiss from him as he gave her a compliment. Alice had come down and Jasper gave her a soft smile as she came to stand in the room with him. Elizabet took a deep breath and followed after, getting down the stairs finally after her moment of hesitation.

When Jasper saw her, his mouth hung open very slightly, unable to contain his awe at her beauty. He quickly composed himself as he watched her come down the stairs. She smiled nervously and Esme and Carlisle walked up to her, taking her hands reassuringly as they told her, "You look beautiful, Elizabet."

She smiled a thanks and Jasper spoke up, "You do. You look lovely." She blushed slightly at his compliment and thanked him gently, "Thank you."

Carlisle and Esme took Emmett and Rosalie's picture with smiles. Since neither Jasper, Elizabet, or Alice had dates, they had agreed on just going together instead. So, the three of them stood together, Elizabet and Alice on either side of Jasper as they smiled for the camera.