A Slither of Death

Down the road

Ellie paced the house after coming back from her interrupted walk just a few minutes earlier, she was biting her nails, inwardly debating if she should actually go. If yes, then she would need to leave a note for Rio just in case she came back and was wondering where she was. If no, then she would burn that card in her palm.

But....

Ellie had been bored lately, and she figured some real life Witch action would be good training. Rio said that Ellie was more knowledgeable than witches over half her age, so Ellie will take it. Grabbing a pen and paper Ellie scribbled down that she would be gone for a little bit but was safe and alright.

Taking a deep breath, Ellie began her walk to Agatha's house.

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Ellie walked through the town in the shadows, determined not to be seen by anyone and so she could observe the town quietly. The town looked... rough, to say the least. It was dull and muted, so unlike the colors she saw when she was born here. She looked at the card and triple checked that it was the right address before taking a step through the arch, seeing as there's no door.

"Hey," Ellie turned around to see a woman in a leather jacket, dark wild hair with red streaks and awesome necklaces on. They were charmed, that much was clear to Ellie even from where she was standing. Over the years Ellie had gotten used to seeing spirits around people, though spirits hadn't gotten used to someone seeing them. The same applied to the woman standing behind-

"I'm Alice." Ellie smiled at her and put out of her hand to shake.

"Eliana, but please, Ellie." Alice nodded.

"Agatha, come bother you too?" Ellie asked her to which Alice sighed a little annoyed.

"I wasn't gonna come but I figured, it wouldn't hurt to try."

"That's the spirit! Now, come on." Ellie grabbed Alice's hand and pulled her toward the house. Ellie gave a bright smile to the woman, probably mother, behind Alice who was now following them.

She hadn't seen Pietro in a while, he disappears a lot, says he goes to check on his nephews but for a reason unknown to her, Pietro wouldn't say who they were or where they were. Really irked her to be frank.

"This is never gonna work." Alice sighed when she was forcefully pushed through the not door by the young girl. "Your front door is missing."

"Alice! Eliana! How did you-" The boy started.

"I'm an ex-cop. That's gonna be the answer to a lot of questions."

"Well!" Agatha clapped her hands "Gang's all here. Let's hit the Road."

"Wait. Where's our Green Witch?" The one in a pretty pink coat and necklace asked. They looked over to Ellie who was spacing out from seeing the spirits in the room. See, it's been a while since Ellie had been in a room with this many people, therefore this many spirits.

Ellie saw Alice's mom, the little boy clinging onto Agatha and...

"Uncle! Your back!" Ellie bounded up to him.