Blood Witch

[Innocence]

{This is my first time writing, so I want comments, but please just enjoy it, that is my only wish}

Chapter 1

Oh God I thought I'm going to die. I ran for the nearest stall and hid behind it. Then I heard a distant voice say "get back here you street urchin, you need to be punished." Okay let's stop there, my name is Rebecca Hale. I'm 17 and get this I'm part witch. So my mother was normal and my father is the wizard. Right now I'm being chased for stealing some cheese.

Suddenly I tripped on my dress and went barreling into the wall. Then I felt a hand close around my neck and lift me into the air. "Now what should we do with you?" I shrugged and said "let me go?" The merchant laughed "you really think I'm going to let you get away?" I looked up at him with big eyes and nodded. His eyes filled with anger and he shook so my teeth rattled. Then he let me down and I bolted. He swore under his breath and chased after me.

It took me several minutes to lose him, but I finally reached our tiny house. When I opened the door I could hear quick footsteps rush to the door. I dropped the food and held open my arms.A mass of red hair and long limbs jumped into my arms. I looked into my sister's face and smiled.

[Innocence]

Chapter 1

Oh God I thought I'm going to die. I ran for the nearest stall and hid behind it. Then I heard a distant voice say "get back here you street urchin, you need to be punished." Okay let's stop there, my name is Rebecca Hale. I'm 17 and get this I'm part witch. So my mother was normal and my father is the wizard. Right now I'm being chased for stealing some cheese.

Suddenly I tripped on my dress and went barreling into the wall. Then I felt a hand close around my neck and lift me into the air. "Now what should we do with you?" I shrugged and said "let me go?" The merchant laughed "you really think I'm going to let you get away?" I looked up at him with big eyes and nodded. His eyes filled with anger and he shook so my teeth rattled. Then he let me down and I bolted. He swore under his breath and chased after me.

It took me several minutes to lose him, but I finally reached our tiny house. When I opened the door I could hear quick footsteps rush to the door. I dropped the food and held open my arms.A mass of red hair and long limbs jumped into my arms. I looked into my sister's face and smiled.

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When I had finished one and stored the other away we ate. We ate only a little, I cleared the table and washed the dishes I went back to the fire. I saw that Alisa was a sleep, so i picked her up and carried her to the trundle bed in the attic. When she was settled, I grabbed my coat and walked outside.

I made sure the animals were fed and quieted for the night. Then I headed for the woods, every time I heard a noise I murmured a light spell, which was misa ray. The spell kept all the animals away. Suddenly I heard a twig snap and I abruptly turned around and extinguished the light, then out stepped Owen with a torch. I bowed my head in shame as he said angerly " you shouldn't be out here, it's dangerous." I nodded and began to follow him, then he said something that shocked me "also you shouldn't be practacing magic, you could get caught." I looked at him and he only smiled.

We reached the house in a matter of minutes. We stood at the door and I lifted my head to say goodbye when his head suddenly bent and he pressed his lips to mine. It was over in seconds and before I could react he was walking away. I sighed and went into the house.

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My dad looked up and asked "going to bed?" I nodded and went to hug him. He hugged me back quickly and I walked upstairs to the attic. I slipped out of my clothes and into a clean shift. I brushed my hair and looked into the mirror.

My hair is light gold, which came for my mother. My eyes are a lapis lazuli color, from my mother again. I was nothing like my sister or father, who has both red hair and green eyes. I have a pale complexion and a very independant personality.

I finished brushing my hair and set down the brush on the bedside table. I climbed into the bed that was next to my sister's. Once my head hit the pillow I was asleep.

Chapter 2

I woke up at dawn and quickly dressed, I got downstairs to make our breakfast mush. Suddenly I heard the pitter patter of footsteps, I smiled at the tiny figure rubbing her eyes. "Come on Alisa time to eat" I set out three bowls and went to go wake my father.

I opened the door and looked about the room. It had a king size bed in the middle and a dresser in the corner. On the bed was my father I walked over to the side and began shake him gently saying. "Dad, dad time to get up" I heard him groan and roll over, he looked up and blinked. I sighed and left, back at the table Alisa was finishing her meal. She looked up and asked "So are we going to the market today?" I nodded and began to eat.

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My father came out dressed just as we were getting ready to leave. I was dressed in my usual long-sleeved dress, which was a maroon color, a white bodice. Over the skirt I wore a tattered apron and I wote my wool cloak over it all. Alisa wore a light green dress with a cream-colored bodice and a wool cloak.

I buttoned Alisa's cloak and then told him ''it's market day, so we'll be back before dark" he nodded and then said "I won't be back until late so don't wait for me." I nodded and pulled my sister out the door. In her hands she carried a big basket. Once we reached the village she handed me the basket, but before she could run off I said "meet at the Bethany's stall at the end of the day." She nodded and skipped off, I sighed and walked into the throng of people.

Our village is pretty small for a King's city. It has everything a village needs except it is filthy. Of course all the money goes to King Bendict and he uses it on himself. I know I shouldn't be saying this stuff but I swear it is all true.

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So I walked along the street greething people I know. then I heard the thunder of of hooves screaming filled the air. I dove under the nearest stall and watched. As I watched I recinized the troops, they were our enmies the Seminians. I heard the leader call out "hear me people of Lagasiea, we have come for your princess, Alexandra. Give her up and you be spared." Then the soldiers turned and left. I got up and went to go and find my sister.

I found her at the Bethany's stall hiding behind it. I picked her and hugged her fircerely, she hugged me back with just as much force. Suddenly I heard footsteps, I turned around and there stood Owen loking at me with indifferent eyes. I looked away and said to Mrs. Bethany "thank you" she nodded and went back to cleaning up. I carried Alisa back to the house and for some odd reason Owen followed us back. when we had reached the safety of the house, I pushed Alisa inside and then shut the door. I turned back to him and started to say "thank you for the escour...." and then he interupted "your father suggested I look after the both of you." I sighed inwordly and then nodded and went back inside.

That evening we sat in silent aorund the fire and my father was still not back. Owen got up and shifted the logs around, then he sat back down. I looked up from my mending and saw that Alisa had finally fallen asleep. I put down the pants and picked her up, Owen stood and I shook my head. I carried her up the stairs and placed her in her bed and tucked her in. I slowly came back down the stairs and saw that Owen was by the door getting ready to leave. I stood by a little ways and then he motioned me to come forward.

I walked over and stood in front of him. I looked up at him and waited. We stood like this for what seemed like forever. Then slowly he leaned down and whispered "goodnight." Then he walked out the door and into the night.

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Chapter 3

The next morning I was still thinking about last night. I shook my head to clear my mind and walked downstairs. I prepared the food and after I had eaten I got ready to feed the animals. I put on my cloak and grabbed the bucket of feed, alisa followed silently behind me. My father still wasn't back yet and I was getting worried.

We entered the small barn and Alisa went to collect the eggs. I went to feeding and milking the only cow we had. Once I had finished that I feed the donkey. Alisa came in carrying a basket full of eggs. I nodded to her in approval and then told her "go take those into the house and grabbed the seeds we're planting today." She nodded and rushed back to the house.

Usually my dad would do all this, but since he wasn't here it was up to Alisa and I to do it. I got out the harness and led the donkey out of the barn. As I was putting the harness on the mule Owen came up and asked "What are you doing?" I sighed and and said " I'm going to plant." He shook his and took the harness from me, I stepped back and watched as he started the plowing. Alisa came backand handed me the large bag of seeds, I took it and began to scatter the seeds.

[Moriarty is King]

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We finished by late-atfernoon I was all sweaty and hot. I walked over to the well and pulled up the bucket full of water. I splashed my face and brought the bucket over to Owen. He nodded his thanks and cleaned up. After he was done we all went inside, I got us a glass of milk and when I handed it to Owen he asked "what is your dad going to do about the princess?" I shrugged and said "he isn't back yet." His eyebrows rose and he sipped his milk.

Suddenly the door opened and my father came stumbling in. My glass dropped as I rushed to to him. I caught him just as he began to fall. Owen came over and helped, we got him to his room and placed him on the bed. Alisa brought in a glass of water and my father smiled at me.

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I smiled back and he motioned for everyone to go out except for me. My father looked at me and began saying "Rebecca I need you to stop the Seminiansand save the princess. they have taken her god knows where, but it is up to you to save her." I blinked and stared at him, then he brought out a necklace and handed it to me. the necklace was eight-sided and had a swirly cross on it and the background was a deep purple the cross was black. "This will strengthen your powers, wear it always and don't lose it" he told me. I nodded and bit my lip to keep back tears. I knew he was going to die just the way he was talking said it all. He smiled and close his eyes, I looked down at his still body and began to cry. I walked slowly out of the room and into the living room.

Alisa came up and hugged me. I knew that she knew that dad was dead and we both began to cry. Owen carrie my father out and buried him under the old maple tree next to my mother. when he came back I looked at him and said "thank you"he nodded and left. Alisa had stopped crying but was still hugging me. I looked down at her and smiled lightly.

She looked at me and asked "should we leave?" I nodded and she went to pack some food. I sighed and went upstairs to pack our things.