think we ’ ve done all we can for to day , and some of you are going to need your sleep. Let ’ s just relax today ; plus I think the newly married couples might enjoy some more alone time. We d on ’ t expect answers overnight . O ne more night won ’ t do any harm. ”
Everyone agrees and leaves the suite , heading back to their rooms. Ebony goes into her room she ’ s been sharing with Elyn. Nathanial and I retire to our room , where Nik is sound asleep. We pull him in to the bed with us to cuddle for a little bit . T he connection to him is indescribable.
As he sleeps next to me , I trace every curve of his face with my index finger. The softness of his skin is something I wish I could bottle and sell to women. Leaning close , I brush my lips against the top of his head. His soft , downy hair tickles my lips , and I take in his essence, the baby smell. It ’ s so sweet and pure , just like him. Pure perfection lies next to me , and I have never been happier to still be walking the earth as I am today. A new family was created : myself, my husband Nathanial , and his little brother that we shall raise as our own son, Nik.
Eliza and Ebony have the spell ready; they went out early this morning to retrieve all the items they require. Ben sits in the middle of the room . Placing a salt circle around Ben for protection , and placing a small ceramic bowl in front of him , they prepare to begin, placing the ingredient s before them. With a strike of a match , Eliza lights a small charcoal round in the bowl. The charcoal is only about an inch round , and a half - inch , or less , deep ; it burns red but lets off no smoke. Placing a small amount of dragon ’ s blood incense on it , we watch as it smokes just a tad from the incense and rises around Ben. With a hammer , Ebony crushes a moonstone and sprinkles it on the charcoal, then they begin to chant :
Powers from the earth ,
Powers form the sea ,
Powers from the air ,
And powers from the fire ;
Cloak this being ,
Protecting him from all that may cause harm .
They light a white candle and drizzle magickal oil around it, then toss some mandrake root in to the bowl. The fire from the charcoal burns bright . Eliza pricks her finger and drips the blood on the flame, and Ebony does the same :
With our blood ,
And with our power ,
Hide this being
From those whom seek to destroy .
With our power
Watch over him .
They place the angel feather on the fire , and the flame burns bright as the sun , so bright we have to shield our eyes. The glow surrounds Ben, wrapping him in its protection :
So mote it be
So mote it be
So mote it be
Without warning , the light and the smoke retreat from Ben , smoldering in the bowl , until nothing more than ash is left. Eliza scoops the ash in to a small vial , sealing it and tying it to a rope. She opens the salt circle and places the charm around Ben ’ s neck.
Right before our eyes, Ben begins to change ; not physically, but something is happening that none of us can explain. He lifts off the ground, levitating the same way El y n does . A n energy ripple covers him from head to toe, weaving in every bit of him. He strai gh tens his l e gs , reaching for the ground beneath him, but cannot reach. We can see it and feel it , and we know that the spell has worked ; Ben will be protected from the angel hunters.
Chapter 16
Home Sweet Home
Everyone rushes to the corridor to gre e t us as we enter the supernatural school. Dakota is the first one there, running to Ebony.
“ You ’ re alright, ” he exclaims , looking over her frantically before taking her in his arms.
“ Yeah , we ’ re all okay , and we even found a way to protect Ben. ”
“ I can ’ t tell you how much I ’ ve missed you. ”
“ What , have the students been a little hard to handle? ”
“ No , Ebony , I missed you. I ’ ve fought my feelings for so long now , and I can ’ t do it anymore.
Everyone agrees and leaves the suite , heading back to their rooms. Ebony goes into her room she ’ s been sharing with Elyn. Nathanial and I retire to our room , where Nik is sound asleep. We pull him in to the bed with us to cuddle for a little bit . T he connection to him is indescribable.
As he sleeps next to me , I trace every curve of his face with my index finger. The softness of his skin is something I wish I could bottle and sell to women. Leaning close , I brush my lips against the top of his head. His soft , downy hair tickles my lips , and I take in his essence, the baby smell. It ’ s so sweet and pure , just like him. Pure perfection lies next to me , and I have never been happier to still be walking the earth as I am today. A new family was created : myself, my husband Nathanial , and his little brother that we shall raise as our own son, Nik.
Eliza and Ebony have the spell ready; they went out early this morning to retrieve all the items they require. Ben sits in the middle of the room . Placing a salt circle around Ben for protection , and placing a small ceramic bowl in front of him , they prepare to begin, placing the ingredient s before them. With a strike of a match , Eliza lights a small charcoal round in the bowl. The charcoal is only about an inch round , and a half - inch , or less , deep ; it burns red but lets off no smoke. Placing a small amount of dragon ’ s blood incense on it , we watch as it smokes just a tad from the incense and rises around Ben. With a hammer , Ebony crushes a moonstone and sprinkles it on the charcoal, then they begin to chant :
Powers from the earth ,
Powers form the sea ,
Powers from the air ,
And powers from the fire ;
Cloak this being ,
Protecting him from all that may cause harm .
They light a white candle and drizzle magickal oil around it, then toss some mandrake root in to the bowl. The fire from the charcoal burns bright . Eliza pricks her finger and drips the blood on the flame, and Ebony does the same :
With our blood ,
And with our power ,
Hide this being
From those whom seek to destroy .
With our power
Watch over him .
They place the angel feather on the fire , and the flame burns bright as the sun , so bright we have to shield our eyes. The glow surrounds Ben, wrapping him in its protection :
So mote it be
So mote it be
So mote it be
Without warning , the light and the smoke retreat from Ben , smoldering in the bowl , until nothing more than ash is left. Eliza scoops the ash in to a small vial , sealing it and tying it to a rope. She opens the salt circle and places the charm around Ben ’ s neck.
Right before our eyes, Ben begins to change ; not physically, but something is happening that none of us can explain. He lifts off the ground, levitating the same way El y n does . A n energy ripple covers him from head to toe, weaving in every bit of him. He strai gh tens his l e gs , reaching for the ground beneath him, but cannot reach. We can see it and feel it , and we know that the spell has worked ; Ben will be protected from the angel hunters.
Chapter 16
Home Sweet Home
Everyone rushes to the corridor to gre e t us as we enter the supernatural school. Dakota is the first one there, running to Ebony.
“ You ’ re alright, ” he exclaims , looking over her frantically before taking her in his arms.
“ Yeah , we ’ re all okay , and we even found a way to protect Ben. ”
“ I can ’ t tell you how much I ’ ve missed you. ”
“ What , have the students been a little hard to handle? ”
“ No , Ebony , I missed you. I ’ ve fought my feelings for so long now , and I can ’ t do it anymore.
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