The Crows.

Chapter Thirteen-Dress of Crows.

Darla P.O.V

A few weeks later......

"Again !" Axel snapped as we stud in a field near the house. "Again!"

I shuck my head as I panted ......argh I needed to rest.

" Darla ! Go again!" He snapped as I was starting to get annoyed with him.

" Father.....you can't push something like this....please....don't push her......just be glad that she finally agreed to this." I heard Damien say then i straightened up as he came to my side, wrapping his arm around my waist.

" I'm alright." I said still slightly breathless.

" Darla...don't push yourself please." Damien said looking worried.

" I'm fine." I said then resuming my previous position , I looked at Axel then the dummy next to him.

" Okay." I said as I raised my hands then held them out in front of me.

" Okay ....concentrate." I heard Axel say as my eyes fluttered shut, I directed all my energy to the palm of my hands...few seconds later I could feel my palms tingling with power ...I smiled as I opened my eyes.

" Ready ?" Axel said frowning.

Then without answering I imagine a fire ball hitting the dummy right in the middle of its chest , concreting on that image , I willed a fire ball to appear in my hand , I could feel a burning on my hand.

" Okay." I whispered then I slowly drew my hand back then threw it forward with all my might And suddenly all the power left my hands and there was a hole in the chest of the dummy , around it was all charred and black.

" I did it !!!" I cheered jumping around.

" Darla!" Axel snapped " This is not the time for jumping around....if this was a real life situation .....you would be now dead due to your carelessness."

I pouted as I looked at him.

"Oh....come on father , give her a break ......she did well." Damien said as I looked at him then he smiled.

" He is right , Axel......you need to praise something when done right......now time for lunch." May said as she turned and walked up to the house.

Once we reached the house , we all headed to the kitchen....

"I'm just heading up to have a shower." I said as I watched everyone walk in.

"Ok, I will keep your food in the oven." May said smiling.

I smiled and ran upstairs , as I was walking.... I noticed a door I hadn't seen before , frowning I went to open it.

" it's locked." I huffed frowning again then I smiled as I concreted my energy into my palm again and smiled, I imagined the door unlocked as I turned the handle and sure enough I heard a soft click.... I turned to handle and the door opened.

"Oh yes....who's the queen now." I giggled as I walked into the room curiously, I closed the door as I glanced around, being nosy I opened the wardrobe on the far side of the room , I noticed a cardboard box in the bottom, frowning I picked it up. I walked over to the bed and sat down then I slowly opened the box...the thing I saw was a picture , picking it up I stared at it .....it was of a young couple hugging and smiling...they looked so in love , sighing I turned it over to see " Axel and Sofia." I smiled as I turned it over to look at Axel and Sofia.

" So , that is Sofia , Damiens mother. " I whispered looking at her ....I smiled as I looked at her , she was very pretty....her hair , long and the same brown colour as Damien..her eyes a bright green colour ...she looked slightly pale but she looked happy and was smiling. Placing the picture on the bed , I looked into the box and noticed something black at the bottom , reaching in , I grabbed it and pulled it out .......I gasped ..it's a dress..standing up I held it out , the top was a black strapless corset with lace around the edges and the bottom flared out then dropped to about knee length but the most amazing thing about this dress was that it was covered in black feather....I smiled at this.

" A crow dress." I said admiring the dress then I looked into the box to see a envelope , I bent down to pick it up then I gently placed the dress down on the bed , sitting next to it I carefully opened the envelope , there was a piece of paper inside.

I pulled it out and unfolded it.

" Dear who ever is reading this.

If you have found this then you know about the crows and about Mrs Sofia......well my name is Lucian , I am an old friend of hers and before she died , she told me something very serious that no one else knows apart from Sofia and I .....you see there will soon be a person who can rid the crows of this horrid curse and this person will have enough power to end the witches terror......this person will be born a witch and they will be a female." I felt my heart rate pick up as I read...." She must wear the dress of crows and wear the amulet of crow." My hand went onto the necklace. " and then and only then will the greatest power be released..."

Suddenly I remembered everyone downstairs so I packed everything away and placed it all back then I quickly ran into the bathroom to shower.

I pulled my hair into a messy bun as I hurried downstairs and into the kitchen, May was washing up.

" May !" I said panting slightly " I'm so sorry .... I fell asleep after I had got out of the shower."

" It's okay my dear.....I will fix you something up now." She said smiling as she dried her hands on a towel, I sat at the table while she cooked something....

"Thank you." I said as I placed my plate in the bowl then I quickly washed it and placed it on the side. " Where is Damien ?"

" He went to his fathers office with his father." May said smiling.

" Okay." I replied as I walked out , my mind kept going to the things I have found early then suddenly I hit something hard...... I groaned as I held my head.

" Darla ? Are you okay ?" I heard a voice say then I looked up to see Damien.

" Sorry." I mumbled " I wasn't paying attention."

" It's fine." He said " You okay ?"

" Yes....fine." I replied. " What's going now anyway."

" It doesn't matter....just false alarm..come on....lets go to bed." He said as he took my hand and led me to the stairs.

" What do you mean.....false alarm." I questioned once I was curled up in bed.

" Nothing...it's okay ...nothing to worry about." He replied as he climbed in next to me.

" Are you sure ?" I asked frowning.

" Darla....it's fine." He replied as he lent forward and kissed me on the cheek.

Sighing I cuddled up to him then drifted off to sleep not knowing that I would find out what was wrong very....very soon...