Chapter 5 My Spells Are Never Wrong

Sandra answered the call, and Ella's excited voice filled the line. "Hey Aria, guess what? The spell worked! I found out where Jason lives, and I told Rose. We're meeting at her house."

Sandra's response was subdued. "That's wonderful..." Ella's tone shifted to apologetic. "Oh my God, sorry Aunt Sandra! I thought it was Aria on the line."

As Sandra's composure broke, tears streamed down her face. "It's alright... I think you guys will have to free Jason without Aria."

Ella's concern grew. "Huh? But why? Where's Aria?"

Sandra's voice cracked. "She was... She was," but her words trailed off as she broke down in tears again.

Memories of her sister Cynthia, Aria and Kai's mother, flooded her mind. Cynthia and her husband had entrusted Sandra with their children's safety before passing away.

Their final words echoed in Sandra's mind: "Don't let our daughter fall into the hands of werewolves." Sandra's heart was heavy with guilt and sorrow, she couldn't shake the feeling that she had failed them.

The weight of her secret bore down on her: Aria was the mate to a werewolf alpha. Tears streamed down Sandra's face as she struggled to come to terms with the reality of her niece's situation.

Diamond took the phone, his voice steady. "She was taken by the Werewolves."

Ella's shock was palpable. "What? When? How?"

Diamond explained, trying to maintain his composure. "It appears she's the mate to their Alpha."

Ella's voice trembled. "Oh my God, this isn't good. Rose was right about Aria's dream."

Diamond's curiosity piqued. "What dream?" Ella shared Aria's recurring nightmare about being chased by a Werewolf who transformed into a man, calling her "Mate."

Diamond's brow furrowed. "How come she never told us about this?" He turned to Sandra and Kai, who exchanged questioning glances.

Ella's voice came through the phone again. "You guys didn't know?"

Diamond's response was measured. "No."

Ella's tone turned gentle. "I see. I'll catch up with you guys later and tell Kai I said hi."

Diamond's reply was soft. "Alright." The call ended, leaving Diamond, Sandra, and Kai in contemplative silence.

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After the call ended, Ella quickly freshened up and headed to Rose's house. She had spent the entire night attempting a locator spell to find Jason's whereabouts.

Ella had pored over her spellbook, memorizing the words, and then lit candles in a circular motion. She placed Jason's book at the center and began casting spells.

"Sectumsempra Avada Kedavra Lumos Expelliarmus Wingardium Leviosa." As she finished, her eyes turned white, and she floated in the air, surrounded by a whirlwind that burst through the windows.

The candles flickered as Ella took a small knife and cut her palm, allowing blood to seep out. She let it drop onto the picture, and after some time, the blood gathered, forming words.

"Holland Street" was written in bold, crimson letters. Ella's eyes widened as she realized Jason's last name was Holland. Did he own the street? Where was it?

As suddenly as it began, the wind stopped, the windows closed, and Ella descended back to the ground. The candles extinguished, plunging the room into darkness.

Ella jotted down the street name on a sheet of paper and snapped her fingers, erasing the blood from the picture. She healed her palm and headed to Rose's house.

In the car, Ella recounted her conversation with Diamond to Rose, who listened intently, asking for directions to Holland Street along the way.

"Hmm," Rose hummed, her expression unreadable. Ella shot her an icy glare. "What? Are you not surprised?"

Rose chuckled. "I'm not surprised because I knew something like this was bound to happen to her. Didn't I tell you both that the dream could only mean one thing?"

Ella's annoyance simmered. "What are you, a seer or what?" Rose's calm demeanor only fueled Ella's frustration.

Rose's response was laced with amusement. "I'm not a seer, but Aria kept saying she couldn't be a mate to a Werewolf, and now she's been taken by her mate, a Werewolf. And here we are, on a mission to free her second lover from a magic spell."

Ella's frustration boiled over. "Just shut up if you don't have anything better to say." Rose's calm demeanor only fueled Ella's annoyance.

Rose's response was measured. "What? It's the truth."

Ella's eyes flashed with irritation. "Whatever, Rose."

Rose's voice took on a serious tone. "Hey, don't think I'm a bad person and I don't care about Aria. I do care about her; she's our friend, like a sister to me. We all saw this coming, but she kept running from it. Her constant dream was a sign, but she didn't want to believe it."

Rose's words spilled out, laced with a mix of concern and frustration. "Even though I tried to tell her, I tried to tell you both, but I was always shushed up. No one wants to listen to me."

Her voice dropped to a whisper. "So don't blame me, blame the moon goddess for pairing her with a Werewolf."

Rose stopped the car beside two young girls with red eyes sitting on a bench. "Hey, sorry to bother you guys, but can you tell us where Holland Street is located?" she asked with a sweet smile.

The girls exchanged a glance before one of them spoke up, pointing ahead. "You're almost there. Drive straight until you see 'Block C' and take a curve to your left. You'll see 'Holland Street'."

Rose thanked them and drove off. Ella's eyes narrowed. "Did you see the look those girls gave each other?"

Rose nodded. "Yeah."

Ella's voice was laced with intrigue. "It means something."

Rose's response was dry. "Oh, please, Ella, don't start right now." She turned left with full speed, and Ella's face almost hit the glass.

"Take it easy, Rose! I almost hit my face!" Ella exclaimed, glaring at Rose.

"Sorry," Rose apologized.

As they reached Holland Street, their eyes widened in unison. A tall, imposing mansion loomed ahead, with "Holland Mansion" engraved on it.

Ella's voice was barely above a whisper. "Is he the owner of that mansion?"

Rose's question was laced with skepticism. "Are you sure your spell brought us to the right place, Ella?"

Ella's response was confident. "My spells are never wrong."

Rose's eyes locked onto the mansion. "So, does that mean Jason lives in that mansion?"

Ella's shrug was accompanied by a determined look. "I don't know; let's just go and ask."

Rose's hesitation was palpable. "Are you sure about that?"

Ella's voice was firm. "Come on, let's go. We're doing this for Aria, remember?"

Rose nodded, and they stepped out of the car, approaching the mansion.

As they reached the gates, two guards stood tall, their red eyes fixed on the duo.

Ella's whisper was urgent. "They are Vampires, like you."

"And you know they can hear you, right?" Rose whispered back.

Ella's uncertainty grew. "Are you sure Jason lives here? Probably he lives down the street, and we've just gotten to the wrong house."

Rose approached the guards with a smile. "Hi, my name is Rose, and this is my friend Ella" Ella waved, and the guards' gazes lingered.

One of the guards asked, "Who are you two?"

"We're friends of Jason from school," Rose replied. "We just wanted to know if he lives here."

The guard's response was curt. "Master Jason lives here, and he's not receiving any visitors today. Please leave."

Ella's determination flared. "We have to see him now; it's important."

The guard's nails elongated, warning them. "I said both of you are leaving right now."

Rose dragged Ella away, and they walked back to the car. "It appears things didn't go as planned."

Ella's frustration simmered. "Are we just gonna leave like that?"

Rose's eyes narrowed. "No, we have to think of a way to get past them."

Ella's confusion deepened. "I don't get it; I mean they're Vampires like you. So why won't they let you in?"

Rose's shrug hinted at complexity. "I don't know, Ella. Maybe because I'm an outcast."

Ella's curiosity piqued. "We witches let our kind in, no matter the coven we came from."

Rose's response was measured. "Not the same for Vampires."

Ella's eyes lit up. "Wait... I think I've got an idea."

Rose's interest was piqued. "Well, tell me then."

"I would use my spells to control their minds, and that way they'll let us in," Ella said.

Rose's nod was decisive. "Do what you must; we don't have time."

As they approached the guards again, the Vampire's anger flared. "I thought I told you to leave!"

Rose stood firm. "Sorry, but we can't."

The guard's command was swift. "Get them, Louis!"

"Now, Ella!!!" Rose urged.

Ella enchanted the spell: "Ona Dubious Sendrondium." The Vampire guard stopped, clutching his head.

The other guard, Louis, suddenly spoke, "Who are you?"

Rose's response was smooth. "We're here to see Jason."

Louis's obedience was unsettling. "Follow me."

As they entered the mansion, Ella giggled. "It worked!"

" It worked, " Danielle said giggling.

" What did you say? " Louis turned to ask them and Ella quickly shook his head.

" No, nothing I didn't say anything " She said grinning.

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Alpha Lyrien's park....

Aria stirred awake as her eyes fluttered open and she used her hand to cover her sleepy eyes from the bright sunlight illuminating into the room.

She sat up on the bed and tried to look around her when she hissed in pain.

" Ah "

She touched her aching neck, it hurt a lot as though she had slept in a bad position for a long time.

Where was she ?

She looked at the bright room and the large bed she was sitting on. It was so wide that it could accommodate at least ten people comfortably but most especially it was soft.

Her eyes fell on the glass door that led to the balcony and she got off the bed and her feet touched the soft red rug on the ground.

What happened ?

How did she end up in this room ?

Where was Aunt Sandra and Uncle Diamond ?

" Where was Kai ? "

Suddenly all the memories began to flood into her memories and tears began to fall from her eyes again when she remembered how she was being strangled by the Alpha.

He was going to pay for what he did to her.

She suddenly felt thirsty but there was no water in the room so she decided to go look for water to drink when the door suddenly yanked open and she gasped out of shock.

" Who the hell are you? " She said.

" Sorry, did I scare you? " The person who entered the room said with raised hands up in the air.

" Yes.... I mean no, you haven't answered my question "

The person smiled and then placed his left hand on his chest " My name is Rawon, I'm Alpha Lyrien's Gamma " He introduced himself and Aria frowned instantly hearing the word ' Alpha '.

" I don't care who you are, just leave, " She said.

" Huh, " Rawon said.

" Just leave I don't want to see any one of you "

" I'm sorry about what Alpha did to you but I'm not gonna hurt you okay "

" And why would I trust you "

" Please just trust me "

" No, I don't trust any of you so just leave now ! " Aria said and Rawon sighed.

" Okay but please you have to come with me " He said.

" To where "

" Alpha asked you to join him for lunch