Secret Love (Secret Circle Fan Fiction)

Chapter 5

We were sitting in a circle with our hands joined. The house was old. With every moment the floor boards would creek, and dust would fly into the air. Of course Adam had his doubts, which he let known as soon as we were alone in the car, but i wasn't worried. The worst thing that could happen would be the spell leading us to some homeless person who squatted here a few nights ago.

"Repeat after me." Jake's voice rang through the empty house, as we all nodded in his direction. No one looked pleased to be there with him, especially Fay, but we are stronger with a full circle. Four candles circled us, each pointing north, south, east and west. A small goblet filled with water was placed in the centre. "Locoto morin agabeth, Locoto morin agabeth" Jake began speaking slowly. We all started to repeat, focusing on the goblet in the centre. A small gust of wind wooshed through the cracked window, making the candles flicker in the breeze.

"Locoto morin agabeth, LocoTo MorIn AgaBeth" Our voices started to get louder. "LocoTo Morin AGABETH!" I jumped as the goblet tipped over and the water formed a line leading out the door.

"I guess we should follow it?" I asked staring after the water.

"Clearly." Fay said unimpressed. We walked outside, following the line all the way back into town and towards the boathouse. As it came to the harbor the line disappeared into the water.

"I don't understand." I turned to look at Adam who was just as puzzled.

"At least we know he isn't in Chance Harbour." Diana said sweetly.

"At least not on land." Melissa suggested.

"Or maybe the homeless took a swim." Fay was smiling to herself. "Im bored. Bye" And she left, dragging Melissa with her. Jake ran a hand through his hair and sighed.

"It is impossible for us to search each boat, and i doubt he would be this close to sure. He would have been discovered." I nodded. Jake was right. We had hit a dead end.

"Well i'm going to go, homework and everything." Diana said pleasantly.

"Oh ok." She as about to leave but i stopped her. "I was actually going to ask you if you wanted to stay at mine until my Grandma got back. Fay and Melissa are also invited, but i haven't asked them yet. Its just such a big house and..."

"Im so sorry Cassie, but i can't. Dad's been acting really weird lately and i need to keep an eye on him. Especially after everything with my Grandmother." Who tried to kill me. I nodded. "But why don't you come and stay with me instead? I'll swing by your house in a few hours and help you grab some of your stuff, if thats alright with you?"

"That would be great!" I was smiling widely. "Thank you so much."

"No problem, see you later." We all watched Diana drive away, but as she flicked a quick glance at Adam i knew it was going to be a long week.

"I'm going to look for another spell, maybe not a water based location one." Jake said as he moved to stand in front of me. "I know how important this is to you." I nodded.

"Thank you, Jake." When Jake had gone Adam wrapped his arms around me, drawing me closer.

"So about our date?"

"I could go for a drink? I know that you had this big thing planned but.." Adams lips interrupted by thoughts.

"Its ok." He said softly as we parted. "A drink sounds great."

...

"So you pretty much know your way around the house, but since you are here for a week i thought it would be nicer if you had your own room." Diana and i were standing outside a white door, her hand resting softly on the door nob.

"It really isn't necessary, i can easily sleep on the couch." Diana shook her head with a smile.

"Don't be silly." She opened the door into a large room with a king beg in the middle. A small corridor led into the ensuite on the right hand side of the room. "Here are some drawers which you can put your things in" Diana opened one of the drawers, the closed it on the wooden dresser. "And there are fresh towels in the bathroom." She clasped her hands together as she turned to face me.

"Thank you so much, i know its a lot to ask." I started as i placed my bag on the bed.

"Its fine, honestly Cassie. I'd do anything for a friend." I couldn't help but smile. We said our goodnights and i got ready for bed.

...

Maybe i am nocturnal. Or just have insomnia. Because it was 2:00am and i still wasn't asleep. The lights were off, and i could just make out the shapes of the furniture in the bedroom. The soft sound of rain was tapping on the tin roof, as a dog bark could faintly be heard a few streets over. But all of these noises weren't keeping me up, it was my thoughts. I still thought that finding my father would be the right thing, he could answer so many questions. Questions about the past and how to deal with this magic inside of me. I refuse to believe that he is evil. Because if he is evil, then i must be. A small light flashed from the bed side table. It was my phone.

ADAM: You still up?

ME: Can't sleep either?

ADAM: Wan't to come over?

I knew it wasn't right, especially since i was staying at Diana's house. And sneaking out was so junior high and yet i got in my car and was heading to Adam's boat. He was waiting for me as i parked and started to walk down the pier.

"Who knew that you were a monkey fan?" He said as i walked onto the boat.

"What?" I asked, but then remembered and looked down. I didn't change in my rush to sneak out. I was still wearing my read monkey pajamas and a white skin tight shirt. Adam smiled as the blood rushed to my cheeks. He walked towards me grabbing a hold of my hand. My breath caught in my throat. "I shouldn't have come." I said as i looked down at our intwined fingers. Enjoying the feel of his skin against mine. Adam cocked his head to one side.

"Maybe. But i'm glad you did."