Cherry and the Twitches

chapter 29

With that, they all returned to Camryn's house and they each got themselves a plate of cake, and luckily for Patch, he could eat the cake since it was vanilla and not chocolate. Even Karsh and Ileana had some cake and the after party was going swell for everyone.

"This has got to be the greatest Halloween ever." Patch smiled.

"We've had some crazy ones, but yeah, this was an interesting one..." Cherry said as she ate her cake slice.

"Though, I could've lived without losing my soul, thank you very much." Salem added.

"And Salem, Hilda told me of what happened in the Darkness, including of what she overheard with you and Sombra were talking about." Miranda smiled.

"Oh?" Salem looked a little nervous then.

"And I admire your sacrifice," Miranda then said. "You sacrificed your wishes to become a warlock again just to save the Spellman family instead of your own selfish gain."

"Salem did WHAT!?" Sabrina asked in surprise.

"Indeed and since he sacrificed his wishes to become a warlock again, I believe that deserves for him to earn something for his sacrifice." Miranda smiled at him.

"R-Really...?" Salem asked, standing on his four legs proudly and politely. "Oh, Mrs. DuBare, you shouldn't have..."

"It isn't turning you back into a warlock, but it's close enough." Miranda assured him.

"Oh..." Salem frowned about not being turned back into a warlock.

"I apologize, Salem, but you still have to live up to your debt you owe Drell." Miranda told him.

Drell chuckled darkly as he started to take Skippy's slice of cake before he could even have a chance to eat it.

"Yes, ma'am," Salem bowed his head. "Whatever and anything you say, I accept it."

"That is why, even though you won't be turned back into a warlock, you will, however, have your magic back." Miranda smiled.

"I... I will?" Salem asked in surprise.

"Yes, just as long as no mortals see you." Miranda reminded.

"Yes, ma'am!" Salem saluted.

"And no trying to take over the world again..." Miranda then firmly added.

"Oh, I would never do that again, Cat's Honor." Salem promised.

"And he's really good at keeping his promises." Sabrina told her.

"He has been more responsible lately." Zelda added in reassurance.

"Not to mention with helping Sabrina with homework or life advice whenever can't be there." Hilda added.

"And he was a great home tutor until I went back to school." Penelope finished.

"I know," Miranda chuckled. "That's why I'm rewarding him with his powers back... Are you ready, Salem?"

Salem smiled and nodded. "Fire when ready, ma'am."

Miranda rolled up her sleeves, she then wiggled her fingers and zapped Salem instantly.

Salem squeezed his eyes shut, but he was lifted into the air briefly, and he was given a golden collar with a red jewel attached to it and he was lowered back on the ground safely. "What's this do?" he wondered about the collar.

"It conceals your powers," Miranda informed. "As long as you wear it, you will have your powers and you'll be the warlock you once were before, but still, only a cat."