The Hunting (A House of Anubis Story)

Chapter 19

A/N: picture of Stella

Eddie POV

"Eddie!" someone shrieked as I turned around.

"Yea, Amber?" Her pin straight hair flew behind her as she raced towards me. She slowed her pace as she approached me.

"I have some questions," she stated as she fixed her hair.

"If it's about the biology test, I can't help," I muttered, making a face.

"No, not that. Why can I see charms?" she asked.

"Because you have eyes?" I said, confusion clear in my voice.

"Not those kind of charms! Magical charms," she rolled her eyes.

"Oh, anyone can see them; some just have to look closer than others. You just have amazing vision if you see them automatically," I explained to her with a shrug as we continued our walk to school.

"Ok, next question, what does it mean by Patricia being charmed?" she questioned.

"Charms could mean a lot of things, curses, love spells, a lot. But, Patricia's charm is protection. She's protected against certain danger and Supernaturals," I sighed. I actually like this side of Amber. The side that's actually smart and asks important questions.

"Who could've charmed her?"

"Well that one's easy, a witch. The real question is why did someone charm her," I spoke as she soaked in the information.

"Witches? As in spells and voodoo and that stuff?"

"Not per say, but yes spells and powers and potions," I replied as I messed with the gem around my neck.

"Oh, that's another thing, what is that? I've seen ones similar on Nina and KT," she smiled.

"These gems are known for being a protector. It keeps us safe, the best that it can that is," I explained as she nodded.

"Does a witch have to enchant them?" Amber asked.

"Yea and it took a lot to get this one. Let's just say I got free thrown into a basketball hoop," I laughed.

"I'm British, I don't get your jokes, Eddie," she rolled her eyes. "Oh and do you know what's on that biology test?" I shook my head no as she pouted.

"Bye Amber." She waved goodbye as she skipped away.

X

"Stella please!" I begged as I followed her through the woods.

"Eddie, you're asking a lot out of me. That barrier spell is really hard and that's a lot of gems to one: find and two: enchant," she sighed.

"Please try," I spoke softly.

"I'll give you a couple at a time. I could hurt myself otherwise," she muttered.

"Thank you," I said appreciatively.

"Does any of this have to do with a girl?" she raised her eyebrows at me as my face grew hot. "Aw, it's ok Eddie, Nina and KT already gave me the full run down."

"You can't tell Mr. Felix," I spoke up as she nodded. "I wouldn't do that to you."

X

"This place looks creepy," Stella muttered as she fixed her bag on her shoulder.

"Oh, it is," I laughed as we climbed the steps to the front door. I opened the door and let her in as she looked at the place in awe.

"Woah. This place is beautiful. It looks exactly the same as when Robert lived here," Stella spoke in amazement.

"Yea. Here, everyone is in the living room." I lead her into the room as all of my housemates looked up.

"Guys this is Stella. Stella this is Alfie, Jerome, Fabian, Amber, Joy, Willow," I introduced as she shook each of their hands. "And this is Patricia." Stella smiled brightly as she held her hand out to Yacker.

"Nice to meet you." As soon as Patricia touched Stella's hand, the blonde got a dazed look in her eyes. She snatched her hand away quickly.

"Um, sorry," she apologized.

"Stell? What's wrong?" I questioned.

"Nothing," she muttered. I glanced at Nina who was sitting on the couch, curled up to Fabian. We shared a look, having a silent conversation as she shrugged her shoulders.

"So, what exactly are we doing?" Jerome questioned.

"I'm going to perform a spell to create a barrier so no Supernaturals can get in uninvited or at all," Stella explained. "Here." She shoved candles at me as she strolled into the foyer. "This is the best you can get to the center of the house so this is a good spot."

"I'll place everything for you," I said as Nina got up and took some candles from Stella's oversized bag.

"I'll put some upstairs," Nina spoke softly, bounding up the stairs. I nodded and placed a candle in the living room, kitchen, and all of the boys' rooms.

"Why are we placing candles around the house?" Patricia questioned.

"So I can draw energy from the flames. Then it also helps direct the barrier," Stella explained as she sat in the circle of candles. She closed her eyes and placed her hands on the cold floor. All of the candles lit as the Anubis residents sucked in a breath. I laughed lightly as Stella began muttering the words to the spell. The flames grew as I looked out of the corner of my eye at Patricia. She was watching the flames in amazement, a strange new glint in her eyes. A blue shine went throughout the house and disappeared quickly as Stella stood up.

"Done."

"Is Patricia a witch?" KT blurted out as Nina gave me a forced smile.

"Excuse me?" Patricia scowled.

"I don't know how but yea," Stella spoke up, ignoring the death glares Patricia was giving KT.

"So I was right? She is a witch?" KT said as Patricia disappeared off to the living room.

"Yea," Stella replied.

"Hmmm, Patricia's a witch." Patricia entered the room and automatically poured a glass of water on Stella and KT's head.

"Patricia," Nina gasped, going to help Stella.

"Don't call me a witch!" Patricia shouted, bounding upstairs.

"Stella, we're sorry, we didn't expect her to do that...well to you that is," Nina apologized.

"It's fine, when I touched her I got an image of the past. She just has history with it, I don't know, it's hard to explain," Stella muttered as she wrung out her icy blonde hair.

"Hey! I was right, she is a witch!" Jerome exclaimed. We all shook our heads at him as he shrugged. "Just thought I should point that out."