The Witch's Son

Chapter 22: Betrothal

Over the last week, I've tried a hundred different ideas to get Ava out of her situation. And then I tried a hundred more. None of them will work.

We've been meeting at her house every night to discuss the plans. And as the date of the wedding quickly approaches we are running out of time. We are running out of plans.

But I don't just have the wedding to worry about, there is also the hunt.

I'm exactly 24 hours the blood moon will rise and the hunt will begin.

Every day after training I've been scouring the library for a spell or even a potion that will keep Ava safe. I've tried to look at some of my mam's books, but it will be difficult with her always being in her library.

" Do you have any more plans?" Ava whispered. Her body pressed against mine under the warmth of her duvet.

I sighed adjusting my head on the pillow. I gently stroked her hair, lightly kissing her head.

" No, but right now I'm more concerned about the hunt tomorrow night."

" Are you sure the spell they will use will manage to lure me out? I'm pretty strong-willed." She smirked pressing herself up staring down at me.

" How about I show you." I suggested.

" Sure." She shrugged sitting up.

I sat myself up and started directly in her eye.

Taking a deep breath I began to the spell.

This spell unlike others doesn't require you to mutter something. All you have to do is expel a strong will that lures the target out and make them do whatever you want.

With every breath, I took I could feel the spell starting to work. Ava began to shake her head, trying to resist the spell. She began to blink furiously and shake her head even more.

Finally, the spell took effect.

The blue in her eyes disappeared and her eyes turned a milky white. Her breathing evened out and she sat there in a trance.

I got up from the bed and walked over to the door. Ava stayed on the bed, staring off into space.

" Come to me," I commanded, my voice came out as a whisper echoing around the room.

Immediately she stumbled off the bed and hurried over to me.

As I pulled her close I released the spell.

As the effect of the spell wore off her eyes turned back to their ocean blue, and her breathing slightly quickened. Shaking her head in disbelief she looked up at me, her eyes widened in shock and terror at what I just did.

" I know you are strong-willed but as I just showed you this spell will affect you and the result is death." I whispered stroking her cheek.

" Sorry I doubted you. Now kiss me." She commanded puckering her lips.

" Really?" I smirked rubbing my hands up and down her waist. Relishing the feel of her gown under my fingertips, wishing I could feel her bare skin.

" Yes, I think it's only fair after what you just did to me. Don't you agree?" She smiled.

" Touche." I chuckled pulling her lips up to meet mine.

Waking up in a bed by myself has become quite depressing for me. For the last week, I've wanted nothing but to stay with Ava all night. I've wanted nothing more than to wake up and see her sleeping beside me. To watch her wake up, to see her smile when she looks up at me. And savior that sweet taste of the early morning kiss as the early rays of sun beaming down on us as we lay in the bed.