Charms

Chapter 2: Meeting Brock

"It's okay, Rebecca! Use your Courage charm," Sabrina suggested.

Rebecca searched for her Courage charm and held it up to her face.

"Thy Ultrakeepers grant me the courage to survive the death of Ivory," Rebecca said into the charm. The charm began to illuminate with great beauty as her wish was granted by the Ultrakeepers. Rebecca's tears vanished from her face as she thanked Sabrina for comforting her. 

Sabrina left Ivory's house with an assurance that Rebecca is dispelled of grief and that Ivory's going to be in a better place. When she arrived at her house, Sabrina explained to her mom what had happened.

"I'm so sorry, Sabrina! I know she was your best friend," Lauren said.

"Yeah, she was. Sometimes, I just wish we could live on Earth." Sabrina confessed, "Is that too much to ask for?"

Tears rolled down Sabrina's face as Lauren gently rubbed her daughter's back. She knew how hard it was to lose someone you cared about. She had lost her sister, Ruby, when she was young. She had been missing four charms when she had died. Ruby's friends and family knew she wasn't going to make it, which made the situation even more devastating. Ever since she died, Lauren could feel her presence and sometimes hear her voice. She had a sweet, innocent voice indicating that she did not deserve to die.

As Carter, Sabrina's father, walked into the house from a long day at work, he saw the depressed faces of his wife and daughter. The more Sabrina explains Ivory's death, the more depressed she gets. Lauren explained what had happened to spare the heartache.

"Sorry, pumpkin! It's hard, but it's just one of the many consequences of living in Charmania. You know what? I know it's too late to enter, but you can watch the dance competition. Here's twenty dollars for the entry fee," Carter said, handing Sabrina a twenty dollar bill.

Sabrina took the money from her father's hands and took a trip down the road to the Coleman Dance Studio. Many professional dancers displayed their routines to the people of Charmania. However, her favorite type of dance, hip-hop, was not performed that night. Slightly disappointed, Sabrina left the dance studio.

The world outside was dark and mysterious. Diamond-like stars contrasted with the night sky. It was so beautiful outside, even the ugliest of trolls could look like angels. Sabrina's ticket out of lala land came when she felt someone bump into her.

"Sorry about that!" the person who bumped into her said.

Sabrina's heart stopped. He was the most gorgeous boy she had ever seen. He had skin the color of iced coffee and hair the color of milk chocolate. His blue-gray eyes shimmered in the starlight. Sabrina heard someone call his name as he left. Brock. What a beautiful name, she thought to herself.