House of Night

Chapter 6. Power Over Darkness

"Hecate, Dark One, hear my plea,

Bring Justice now, I ask of thee,

Avenge me now, oh Mighty One

Turn misfortune back to those

Who cause my problems and my woes.

And heap upon them karmic debt

Lest they all too soon forget

Their wrongful action, words, and deeds

Don't let them get away scot free.

Bring them forth from where they hide,

Bring swift justice ~ wield your knife.

Hasten, Dark One; hear my plea~

Do what it is I ask of Thee."

It work, a large force of magic emerged from my body and exploded. The darkness was pushed from my body and it punished the creature that cased it. It was covered in the darkest of magic that I was controlling, it was trying to get away.

"You shall not return here. I shall once more show you the power of my Goddess." My voice sounded god-like, I forced the demon far away from the school. After it was away, the dark runes left my body. "Thank you my Goddess." I whispered before my body clasped, Caspian taught me.

"Raven." He said my name, I looked up and smiled.

"Thank you for protecting me." I said snuggling against his chest, I felt him stiffen then relax.

"I'll do anything for you." He whispered before I fell asleep. 

I woke up in a room with a fluffy bed I wanted to stay here forever, it felt so good. I felt something sleeping right next to me, I look over to see Corax resting next to my head. I scratched his head, he slighting moved against my hand. I smiled then remembered what happened, I slowly sat up and got out the fluffy bed. I walked towards the door, reaching for the door knob I stopped. I felt someone was behind this door and since I didn't know who or what it was I decided not to open it. I turned my back to the door and took a step.

"Do you not what me in there with you?" A male voice asked, it was Caspian. I moved over and opened it. There he was holding a tray of food. "I didn't know what you liked to eat so I just made you some tomato soup." He said I moved aside and he came in.

"That's fine really. Thank you for doing this for me." I said to him as I watched him set the tray down, his eyes went to Corax who was still sleeping on the bed.

"He seems comfortable." He said with his back turned towards me. I could feel the tension just by watching him.

"What's wrong?" I asked him, he stood back to me and sighed.

"You used dark magic didn't you?" He asked me, I stood still.

"Yes, though I was told never to do so I had no other choice." I said as I went over to the bed and scratched Corax's head. "I'm a witch, dark magic is somewhat of our thing. I didn't want to hurt anyone, I'm sorry of I did." I said looking down at my hands.

"It's not that!" He shouted turning to face me, I've never heard his raise his voice. "You endangered yourself. I saw what that stuff did to your body, you were in pain and I couldn't do anything about it but hold you close to me." He clenched his fists, he was mad at himself. I stood up and laid my head on his chest.

"Thank you for looking after me Caspian." I whispered, he put his arms around me. I felt safe in these strong arms, he made me feel safe and alive. He body heat was keeping me warm and I could tell he was smelling my hair.