Sabrina hadn't visited Saint Anthony's in some time, but a sense of belonging remained. Moreover, the coven was unified, and everyone planned to attend the upcoming inauguration, so the chapel displayed distinct, unusual décor for the occasion.
The night's sermon wouldn't call for a renewal of faith, though Sabrina would embrace a new way of life. Though, despite being pure in mind and body, she felt conflicted, thus she and Michelle met at a crucial moment.
"Aren't you afraid?" Michelle inquired.
Sabrina swept her hair aside and basked in the midday sun. "Should I be?"
Michelle smirked. "I guess not, being who you are."
"And who am I supposed to be?"
Michelle gestured toward the birthmark on Sabrina's arm. "Have you ever asked your mother about this?"
"No..." Sabrina replied, lowering her sleeve. "Though it has something to do with our heritage."
Michelle exhaled deeply. "Then Julia never told you?"
Sabrina shifted uncomfortably. "About what?"
"The Morgans."
"Who are they?"
Michelle squinted against the sun. "Sovereign Harold Morgan founded Saint Anthony's, while his wife Katherine taught the students and mentored their children."
"Two children, if the tales are correct," Sabrina added. "What about it?"
"One night they vanished from their home in Strong City."
"Strong City?" Sabrina whispered. "What happened to them?"
"No one knows. But they were powerful evangelists, so if their children survived..." Michelle let the implication hang.
Sabrina thought of Karen. "Reminds me of someone I used to know. However, this is the second time you've mentioned this mark--what's its significance?"
Michelle smirked. "Ask your parents."
It was the exact story Raina and the sisters had discussed, but Sabrina remained reluctant to believe in myths. Furthermore, her mother was a long-time practitioner, yet she'd never mentioned Saint Anthony's or the Morgans. However, with so many people validating the tale, Sabrina's curiosity was piqued.
"I should ask Paul," she suggested, preparing to leave.
"No!" Michelle snapped.
"Why?" Sabrina interjected. "He might know something."
Taking Sabrina's hand, Michelle sighed. "That's what we're afraid of."
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The Dark Society
Mystery / ThrillerA powerful family of occultists unexpectedly disappear and for the next twenty years they live within society like normal people. However, as the eldest daughter reaches her 18th birthday the curse of a forgotten bloodline returns, along with the me...
