Under A Blood Moon (Elemental Enchanters) by Carrigan Richards Page B

thing. Now she wasn’t sure she wanted the others to know how she felt at any given moment. But it was more than just moods. They’d be able to tell when any of them was in danger.
    “I think mine’s broken,” Gillian said.
    Savina smiled. “It will work once we call our powers.” She moved her long hair from her chest and revealed the same necklace. Colden pulled his out from his cloak. “We will be able to feel you as well.”
    Melissa cleared her throat politely. “So will we be able to feel all emotions?”
    “Yes. Especially, if it is intense.” Savina eyed Melissa and Ava wondered if she was speaking to her mind. Ava knew what Melissa was thinking. This was going to be awkward.
    “You must never remove the necklace, for your presence will not be felt, and I will assume the worst. If you feel someone in danger, you must protect them at all costs.” Savina crossed the room with Colden and instructed them to follow. “Now, you must swear your oaths.”
    Ava still clutched onto Thomas’s hand as they walked down the hallway that led to the large room with the massive glass ceiling. She shivered and then Thomas rubbed his hand on her arms to warm her. But the chills weren’t just from the cold. She hated this. Savina could read her mind, and now they knew what she was feeling. She just wanted to be alone.
    T hey reached the end of the corridor and entered a candlelit room. The same room that they stood in ten years ago appeared before them.
    In the center of the room was a purple velvet rug with a large pentagram embroidered on it. Ava’s stomach churned at the memory of drinking blood.
    The simple beauty of this room once again awed her. She looked up into the domed ceiling at the stars and saw the orange-red moon low in the sky. She couldn’t stop shaking.
    Savina crossed to the center of the circle. “Swearing an oath is one of the most important events of your life. We were all born Enchanters and this is our destiny.”
    Ava tried listening , but only picked up every other word. Everything distracted her. The flickering candles. The way Colden and Savina stood calmly in front of them. The glass doors behind them, even though she couldn’t see out of them, she wanted to get out of there.
    “ Everyone, get in a circle,” Savina said.
    Ava’s pulse quickened and her palms sweated in Thomas’ss hand. She clenched her teeth to prevent them from chattering and followed the others to form a circle. She stood between Thomas and Jeremy. Colden moved next to Savina in the center.
    He stood patiently, and clasped his hands in front of him. “Each of you is a part of nature. You are all Elemental Enchanters.”
    “ There has never been a coven of Elementals,” Savina said. “The Elements are the root of all existing matter. Each of you is exceptionally powerful, but together as a group, you can be omnipotent. With all these essentials combined, it could be severely dangerous. Which is why we must train you so you don’t lose control.”
    Ava exchanged looks with Melissa.
    Savina and Colden moved in the circle, and everyone held hands.
    “Each of us will ple dge one at a time,” Savina said, and then spoke the oath. Melissa and Thomas followed, and then it was Ava’s turn.
    She took a deep breath , and swore her oath under the blood moon. “I bind myself to this Aureole. I solemnly swear that I will keep this coven under absolute secrecy, that I will use my power for the good, and that I will protect the members of my coven at all costs. I swear this upon my life, and should I break this most solemn oath, it would result in eternal unrest for my soul.” 
    Lance gave his oath, then Gillian, Colden, and Jeremy.
    “Our powers strengthen within this circle of perfect love and perfect trust,” Savina said, and then moved in front of Gillian and touched her face. “Gillian, you are the Moon, the second most powerful entity. You calm us, help us regain our grounding, and help us in dire need. You keep