Chapter 107 Meeting
Alessia's POV
After breakfast Angelica and her cousin Lucy lead me to a private room within the southern wing of the Castle. It's a bit far from the common room to reduce the risk of being heard by nosy coven members.
“It's one of the rooms I use for practice it has a shield just like the Magic room you practice in Princess.”
I tilt my head looking at the circular wooden door and the symbols on it that are very similar to the magic rooms own..The doors are almost identical what is also quiet interesting is the fact that the coven members are all aware of the magic room for only high level witches and council members. And they still live in unity without any grudges.Their trust in Enya definitely needs to be studied.
I watch as Lucy presses her hand on the door and the symbols glow faintly before slowly unlocking with a “whooshing sound Angelica hums in admiration. The historian in her almost purring with delight as she rubs her hand delicately around the door frame.
“It's so magestic it looks like it's carved into the very wall, this architecture dates back to centuries ago.”
I laugh only Angemica will get turned on by an old door .Lucy says nothing as we step into the room filled with Antique furniture.
Lucy then turns to us As the door shuts behind us
“We can talk freely here the room is magic proofed”
Angelica let's out a deep breath as she walks towards the sofa and sits down. “Thank The lord because my head is still spinning from the drama
at breakfast!” She pauses leaning back in the chair “I can't wait for us to talk about it and hear what you both think “.
Inwardly I groan
Your mind is just spinning
Mine is blown over by Alex’s audacity
He really fears no one
Giving her a tight smile I say nothing as I choose one of the single chairs facing the fireplace .Lucy settles near Angelica arms folded and her expression is thoughtful as she gazes into the fire. I stare at her once again and I am striked by just how much she looks like Angelica the only difference is the hair color or they could pass for siblings.
Leaning back we wait for her to talk. “Princess I want to tell you how it is she says I know you have a class after this”
Shifting in her chair she fixed her ice grey eyes on me “ what happened to Senior Alex was planned.”
I freeze my mind going blank for a moment
While Angelica leans on her haunches “Don’t leave anything out Lucy, tell her everything”
Lucy s eyes remain fixed on me
Cool
Calm
Collected
“When I looked into Signor Alex's mind. I didn't see lust, or desire to cheat all I saw was blank gaps and confusion. His memories are fractured as if it's been tampered with’
Anger unbidden rises in my chest as my fire flares up slowly spreading through my body .
My chest tightens with pain as I remember how Alex looked during breakfast
In pain
Miserable
Unhappy
“You are telling me it's true Alex was spelled?”I ask my voice full of anger
“He was drugged Princess.” Lucy corrects “No chanting was involved, the spell was perfomed on a substance poured in his drink. It's a very powerful layered spell”
She looks to Angelica who nods for her to continue
“It was subtle and almost impossible to trace.”
I turn from her towards the fire running my hands downy jeans leg “But I saw them.”
“I am aware Princess” Lucy says gently “they wanted you to catch him in that compromising situation” In shock I turn to her fast almost catching whiplash. “Why would they want that?”
“So that you will be destabilized Princess, and not grasp your magic. Emotions hinder magic growth, Anger helps somewhat but only if it's controlled”
Angelica mutters a curse under her breath “It's not about Alex but about a power struggle with you.”
Lucy nods “signor Alex is collateral Damage because of how close you two are”
I feel a pang in my chest as her words land heavily on my mind.
How close we were
Even if this is true and Alex is not at fault how do I forget what I saw?
How do you convince your mind that it wasn't his intention it was fuelled by magic?
“Who is responsible for this?” My voice is thick with anger as I stretch my right palm forward and a flame hovers just above it.
Angelica gasps “ Alessia, you can summon flame
Without a spell? That is so cool!” I smirk trust her to not fear me she knows I will never hurt anyone that doesn't deserve it .
Lucy pauses exchanging a look with Angelica “You can be free withAlessia she will not hurt you, trust me”
“Say what is on your mind” I demand softly as I stare at the flame absentmindedly
“It seems to be an organized attack” she finally admits “But the major Spell was done by a high council member.”
My stomach feels hollow and cold “Are you certain?” I fix my black as night eyes on her and she flinches “No lower level Witch or wizard can carry out a spell of that magnitude without falling gravelly sick. I have checked the infirmary no one checked in last night.”
Angelica let's out a loud gasp “This just got more complicated and dangerous.”
I stare at the flame for a moment..
So spells have side effects.
Lower level witches are not adverse to it so that's why their hierarchy is based on how powerful a Witch or wizard is. Very interesting bit of information my mind goes back to the first day we arrived at la Casa and how Enya performed a simple memory recall spell without even changing a word and showed me a memory of her and my mother without breaking a sweat.
Could it be Enya ?