The Dark Society

92

                                                                                June 24th, 2007

A day that changed many lives and vanquished an ancestry. (An unforeseen calamity thought forgotten -- until now). In the years since Harold and Katherine's fates remain unknown, but with Sabrina and Samantha's recent reunion the mystery will end.

Meanwhile, Anna and Julia were chosen to preserve the children's identities, but following the infiltration and subsequent destruction of Saint Ann's Harold knew the truth.

An inevitable travesty the day witches nor Katherine could prevent. In any case, Sabrina and Samantha remain hidden amid the threats of their father's return.

Given this, Tim believed that unveiling the truth of the family's legacy would be overwhelming, even despite Sabrina's eagerness. Drawing on this, Julia would unveil the intricate narratives of a dynasty afflicted by an irreparable curse.

"I recognize this." Sabrina whispered while observing a copy of a most familiar portrait.

Julia seized her wrist and pointed to the page.

"Katherine and Harold Morgan -- your natural parents..." she admitted. "And their children, Samantha, and her younger sister, Sabrina."

Sabrina arose and recoiled.

"She left this..." she divulged after presenting a statuette of Hecate. "First at Saint Anthony's, then again in this house."

Grasping the sculpture Julia was instantly overcome with a feeling of trepidation and swiftly discarded the figurine.

"A strong and most undeniable aura..." she declared. "Much like your father's."

Sabrina was angered now realizing that Tim and Julia weren't her biological parents. Hence, she looked upon them with vacant eyes as though she no longer existed.

"Like Samantha, you're an elder of Saint Anthony's..." she confessed. "Except, due to your father's choices our family and coven are divided."

"I can't believe this...!" Sabrina exclaimed. "What happened?"

Julia hesitated.

"Due to the dark spiritual influences that pervaded Saint Anthony's Harold aimed to rebaptize your mother."

Sabrina's eyes widened.

"Although..." Julia continued. "As one might expect, she resisted and he pursued you and Samantha."

"Then what?"

"Katherine learned of this, retaliated, feigned her daughters and left Strong City."

"Does Sam know?" Sabrina questioned.

"Like you, she has no memory of anything due to Katherine's intervention..." she answered. "Though, with Jennifer's guidance she's found her way."

Sabrina had always suspected Jennifer's link to Samantha, so the admission wasn't surprising.

"Jennifer recognized our mark on the plane and knew I was a witch; how?"

Julia swayed.

"Like Anna, she's a day witch and guardian of tormented souls..." She professed. "Not just that, but as you now know, she and Samantha were linked for years, so when Jennifer noticed the mark it was academic she'd recognize the inscription."

"Impossible...!" Sabrina professed. "This can't be happening!"

"Sabrina...!" Julia rebutted. "Jennifer knew beforehand that you were Sam's sister! That's exactly why she did what's necessary to bring you together!"

Hearing the truth was unnerving, but thus far it justified everything she'd experienced.

"Samantha toured Saint Anthony's; why?"

Julia gazed.

"For the same reason you did -- Harold's beckoning..." she continued. "Second of all, Paul knows your true identities and wants to invoke the family's strength."

Something unique had existed within Sabrina and Sam since childhood -- something others had failed to grasp. Whatever the cost, they'd reunited and Sabrina intended to save her sister.

"Regardless of that, I have to bring Samantha home..." Sabrina insisted. "She's my sister and needs family."

Julia simpered.

"It's not a good idea."

Sabrina sulked.

"I won't leave her wandering the world alone."

"Sabrina..." Julia pleaded. "If you're together it'll be effortless for Harold. Plus, you could risk her life as well as your own."

Sabrina contemplated.

"I never knew if I was fated for something more -- but I do now."

"What about Luis...?" Julia asked. "He needs to know because Harold will exploit every advantage."

Sabrina shivered, but Julia was right he wasn't one of them and never would be. Moreover, the relationship was conflicted heedless of a reciprocal understanding. As for the rest, Sabrina remained curious though she continued to doubt the actuality.

"Can Harold's soul be redeemed?" she requested.

"If Saint Anthony's falls his curse will be lifted." Julia revealed.

"And the coven?"

"They'll stand with you..." she stated. "Even despite the spiritual entanglements."

Sabrina's stare lifted.

"It's already begun."

Julia turned.

"What do you mean?"

Sabrina gawked.

"A temple in London -- the Lady of Victories..." She declared. "Governed by an Arch-Bishop and fortified with a vast consortium of shrewd witches."

"My God." Julia murmured.

Sabrina suddenly recalled several past encounters.

"I didn't grasp what Paul meant by a war of the ages..." she avowed. "But one girl always stood out among her peers -- Karen Solomon."

"What about her?" she questioned.

"The closer Luis and I got the more interested she became..." Sabrina explained. "On top of that, she suspected what I was, so there's a lot of animosity."

"Was she and Luis involved?"

"At one time..." she added. "And though their union ended long before I arrived she resented our relationship."

Julia eased and contemplated.

"What is it?" Sabrina probed.

"Harold's psalms describe the rise of an eastern coalition..." she disclosed. "A prophecy Katherine and I believe in."

Sabrina eased.

"What's at the mortuary?"

Julia paused.

"After your mother exiled she staged everyone's deaths and erected a burial plot within the Abby at Forrest Hill. To this day, she isn't sure if your father survived, but she wanted him to believe the family didn't."

"He and Samantha will go there." Sabrina conceded.

"I assume so..." Julia confirmed. "Since they'll want to see the crypt for themselves."

Sabrina grew emotional.

"I don't know what to believe..." she confessed. "I've experienced many things thus far, but I never thought to discover this."

Luis returned as Sabrina moved towards the door.

"Where are you going?" he pleaded.

"To find my sister."

He sighed and gazed upon Julia.

"What sister?"