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The Tale of the Shadow Witch

By: Myself. ^^

Chapter One



Waking up to the blinding sunlight on my face, made me smile. I, unlike a lot of people I know, enjoy waking up to the sun. But sadly, because of where I live in Washington state it doesn't happen often. This state's weather is mainly rain and clouds. I love this state, even with the rain, but I do at times wish to live someplace with more sun.

I turned and looked at my clock. Ten in the morning. I smiled lightly, I love the fact my parents have a 'no chores on birthday' thing. So the younger kids have the early morning chores today, which I am glad about. We live on a farm with alot of animals; a hundred cows, ten horses, ten chickens, two large birds, three dogs, four cats, a snake and a goat.

Oh, my name is Selena Moon Clearwater. I am the second old for my parents. My mom is Phoenix Storm, a beautiful, hyper lady. My Dad is Skye Clearwater, yes another lady, who is more withdrawn but friendly. My Oldest sister is Morrigana La'Faye Clearwater, she is the darkest of us all, she is 18. The youngest are all the same age; Jennabella, Jacob, and Nero, who are all eleven.

My aunt and my uncle live on the same land, as well. Lisha, my aunt, sister to Skye. Her husband, Micheal and their kids. Lavender, the oldest is two years younger then Morrigana. Luca, the middle is three months younger then me. And their youngest, the twins, Seth and Roza, at four months older then the Triplets. On the same land just different houses.

Looking at the clock again I smile happily. May first. A holiday for the Witch, what we all are. Beltine, but also my birthday. All of us are born on a holiday, the kids atleast. Morrigana, Halloween. Me, Beltine. The triplets, Yule (Dec. 21). Lavender, Candlemas (Feb. fourteen). Luca, Lammas (Aug. 2). The twins, Mabon (Sept. 21). My mom was born on the first day of spring; March 21; which is another holiday. My dad is born on Jan 1. My aunt Nov 13 and uncle May 30.

But enough about that, getting up I walked to a little table in my room. It is small and round with the witch's star engraved into the wood top. It was made by my dad as an alter for my Witchcraft studies. Upon it was my 'me' doll, a doll made with my own hair in my image wearing a plain black dress with the triple moon goddess symbol. Around the doll was a honeysuckle candle on the south side, a east side a honeysuckle incense, on the westside a small bowl of water and the northside a small bowl of earth. Lighting the incense and candle, I took in a deep breath.

Placing a paper with the list of the things I want for my birthday at the feet of my doll, I spoke my spell for this day. "Born upon this day, was I. A child of this Month of May. Preying for the things that would bring my happiness, with it wrote in black and white. Lord and Lady, please send my way these things. So mote it be." I ring a bell that was in a small box under the table, three times, to chase the bad luck away. "Thank you.."

With that I stood up and sniffed out the candle and incense. Looking at the clock, I smiled, that was only fifteen minutes. I needed to get in the bathroom before Morrigana got in it. Grabbing my bathroom bag, I walked out of my little bedroom and into the bathroom next door. Looking at the small bathroom, I smiled. It was small but that was okay. Placing the bag on the counter, I started my morning thing was brushing my teeth, washing my face, and putting abit of make up on.

I was just finishing up by brushing my long, wavy light blonde almost white hair when Morrigana knocked on the morning with a muffled. "I need to use the flushable god." I chuckled at her words. It was better then anything else we could say, plus it was our secret way of saying 'I got to go NOW'.

Smiling I opened the door and looked at my sister. She, as always, was stunning. Most people didn't look intersting without brushing their hair or putting make up on, but my sister did. She had gold-brown hair the fell wildly in a frame of her heartshaped face, with red wine colored highlights. Her eyes were large with black eyelashes framing deep, dark blue eyes with gold flicks around the pulp. Her skin was always, and I mean always even in the dead of winter, a golden tan.

Right now she was wearing a black tanktop that clung to large breasts and a flat stomache, and little black shorts that rode low on her hips. Smiling at her, I hugged her. "Good Morning, Sis."

She hugged me back with a devilish smile. "Good morning, Selena. I hope you have a good day with your friends." I smiled and nodded as I grabbed my bag and left the bathroom for her to do as she needed. I walked to my room, closing the door. I looked at myself in the full length mirror on the wall. I wasn't bad looking, I would go as far as saying I am pretty. I had silvery blue eyes that I framed in dark grays and blacks, with my eyelashes black. My skin was pale, though not deathly pale, just pale and easily sunburnt.

Walking to my closet, I opened it. Looking through the clothes to pick something out for the day. After a minute I stopped on my favorite outfit. A black mini-skirt with silver chains hanging of the right side. Pulling it out of the closet, I placed it on the bed. Turning to the closet I pulled out the shirt I liked wearing with the skirt; a black anime tanktop with pikachu on it. Then I picked out my raindow ' I heart Yaoi' zip-up hoodie.

Changing out of my pjs and putting the outfit on. After that I dug into my sock bag and pulled out some thigh-high black socks with silver skulls on them. Then I started looking for my knee-high black biker boots. I loved them! Finding them I cheered happily. Now for my purse... Spotting my black Naruto bag, I smiled and grabbed it.

I walked to my door, looking around at my room, wondering if I have everything... thinking yes, I headed out my room and to the kitchen. We live in a nice large house, with large rooms. Our bedrooms, one for all the kids and one for our mom and dad, plus afew. One we use as a guest room, one as a family witch room, and the other as a computer room. Walking down the stairs and into the kitchen, the biggest room in the house, because its the place we all go.

My dad was sitting on the kitchen counter with a large cup of coffee, wearing a large black t-shirt and black comfy pants. My dad, a girl, as skin like me, with chocolate colored hair short hair and light blue eyes. Those blue eyes right now was trained on my mom, who was talking to one of the two best friends I have had since I was five. We were playing in the same playground with each other for a month before we got each other's numbers to start play together in other places, like meeting at each other's houses and stuff.

My mom, wild and untamed, like a large cat. She had golden brown hair that was pulled into a long, to her hips, thick braid. Her skin was like Morrgana's always a golden tan, her eyes a silvery blue. She was wearing a plain black dress with a large ribbon around her waist tied into a bow in a sky blue color. On the inner part of her left arm was the witch's five-point star within a circle, a tattoo that she had done.

My friend, Jade, is a beautiful girl. She is a tall, six feet, skinny coco-color skinned girl with black hair in tight curls around her face. A blue ribbon tied in a bow on the top of her head to hold the curls from her lovly heart-shaped face with large brown eyes framed by black eyelashes, silver eyeshadow, and blue eyeliner. She was wearing a short blue dress with a black leather jacket and black leather boots.

She went to Highschool, where as I will be starting in September. See up until now I was homeschooled after third grade, due to my parent's need to take us out of the peer-pressures and things of normal school. But then we are placed back in when our parents feel we are strong enough to return to the rest of the world. Speaking of school... "Mom, I am sure she gets bugged about school enough from her mom, I think you should give her a break."

My mom turned and looked at me. "Selena! Happy birthday, my Sweet. How did you sleep?" She said as she crossed the room and pulled me into a hug.

"Thank you. I slept fine." I said smiling, winking over her shoulder at my friend who mouthed a 'thank you'. I smiled at my Dad. "Good Morning, Dad."

"Good morning, Selena." My Dad said raising her cup. "Do you need any money for the mall?"

"No, thanks. I saved a lot from my chore money." I smiled as I walked to her and hugged her. At the time is when the twins and triplets came running in.

"Happy birthday, Selena!!" They yelled all at once pouncing me, and hugging me.

"Wow, thanks guys." I said giggling at them all. I kissed each of their heads and pulled away. "Okay I am off."

"Okay, becareful my love." My mother said out of habit, but it was also something she always said to all of us when we leave. Waving, both my friend and I left the house and walked into the yard where Jade's boyfriend waited next to his black jeep. Alex was also a friend of mine, that I met at the Sakura-con, an anime con in Seattle, Washington three years ago. Then the next year he met Jade, and they completely fell for each other.

Alex looked up with his green eyes at us. He smiled and waved. He was every handsome, not my type, but still. He had dirty blonde hair that was always in that 'just woke up' look. He was wearing a pair black pants and a anime Naruto t-shirt and hoodie. He is a hard time anime lover.

Jade and I smiled back before hoping into the jeep. Jade in the front and myself in the back. The ride to the mall was filled with really loud japanese rock. Alex and I loved rock music, Jade only listened to it because we did.

Smiling, I leaned my head back and closed my eyes, letting the bass and music run through my body.

Sometime later the Jeep pulled into the Mall parking lot and they got out heading into the Mall and shopping for a few hours before hitting the food court. Thats when I met him. I was standing in line with Alex, waiting to get Pizza, Jade was in another line to get salad. When four boys came walking up and greeting Alex with man hugs, hand bangs, wild smiling and alittle hyper.

The first one, named Luke, has brown hair and eyes, with the body of a swimmer and a strong face. He is wearing a black tank and baggy blue jeans. The there is the twins, Jeff and Jake. Firey red hair, bright green eyes, and trouble for middle names. They were the fastest runners in the area.

But it was the last of their group was what took her breath away and made her skip a beat. Riley. Black soft wavy hair, a little longer then the others with light blue-gray eyes. He was built slim and strong, long legs and torse. He was dressed in a pair black pants and dark green t-shirts. He looked right into her eyes.

"Hello, who are you?" One of the Twins said. She looked at the twin, tilting her head. She didn't have the chance to reply because Alex replyed first.

"This is my friend, Selena Clearwater." Alex said happily. "She is the one I told you about from the Anime Con, the one who is homeschooled."

The twin got a very odd smile as they started looking her up and down. "You never said she was soo." One twin started

"So pretty." The other finished, making her smile at them. She bowed at them, slightly. Not really sure what else to do. She was okay in shops and things plus the Anime con. However... outside those circles... She was odd. She knew it. It was more so now that Alex's friends were staring at her.

"Guys! Stop staring at her." Alex whispered at them as I raised from the bow. I smiled softly.

"It's a pleasure to meet you all." I said as I looked at them. They blinked slightly but the twins were the first to recover.

"I am Jeff..."

"And I am Jake Long." The twins said taking turns with their names before bowing slightly at me. I smiled at them and bowed my head slightly. Luke stepped forward, bowing at me.

"I am Luke Green." He was soft spoken with a far away look in his eyes, as if he was remembering sometime from forever ago he had forgotten. When he rose he was looking at her with wonder and tilting his head. " Pleasure to meet you, Selena."

Last Riley stepped forward and bow, but unlike the other three, he held his hand out to her, She placed her hand in his. "I am Riley Howler." His voice was deep and soft, pulling at her. He brought her hand to his mouth, and kissed the back of it. In that one second, when his eyes met mine and he raised, I knew everything was about to change. And it did.

The stare was broken when Jade threw herself into the group, forcing me away from Riley. She chattered about how cool it was to see them today and blah blah. I really wasn't sure what all she was saying because I was having a hard time getting myself on track. The place his lips touched on my hand burned.

I blinked as the rest of the time and the Mall flew by with Jade hanging all over Riley even though her boyfriend was right there. I saw the pain in his eyes that only got worst when we were finally outside and way from the group. Jade turned on me as if I had done something wrong.

"Selena!" She said rounding on me when we were to the Jeep. "You shouldn't let guys like that near you. Thank goodness you don't go to school or you would be hurt."

"But Jade, I saw no harm in it. But I have been meaning to tell you something." I said, standing up to my friend who didnt seem to hear it. She ranted on, how if she wasn't around no one would protect my innocents. Thats when Alex snapped.

"What about me, Jade?" His voice was loud and clear, stopping Jade in her rant. "They are my friends. Plus. Selena can handle herself. Now get in the car."

Jade, shocked, did as he said. I did as well. The silent was horrorable, not even any music to pass the time to my house. Jade was changing, I could feel it. It was something that bothered me. I just didn't realize how bad. When we got home I was allow out, and Alex walked me to my door. It was sunset.

"Selena... I am sorry about Jade." Alex said, looking at me. I was confused, but it was cleared. "She likes Riley... More then she as ever liked me."

"Oh! I am sorry." I hugged my friend. "I am so sorry."

He hugged me back for a minute, before stepping back. "If you lose Jade as a friend, I am sorry. But I'll always be here. Happy Birthday."

He handed me a box that was small and red. I smiled. "I am always going to be your friend too, Alex." And with that he walked away.

I watched him climb into the Jeep and drive away. Surely Jade wasn't going to stop being my friend just because of something as silly as Riley kissing my hand? Oh well... I would worry about this later. Right now my family was awaiting for me to come in.

Upon entering my house, I realized it was dark and quite. Which was odd, the lights in the living room was just on, aren't they? I took another step into the house, closing the front door behind me, I listened. There was a sound of a whisper coming from the living room. My head turned towards it, listening. There it was again!

My house was built somewhat oddly. The front door came into a little hallway that branched out, to the first right was the dining room and then after that it was the kitchen. To the left, first was the living room and the second was to my mother's study. Infront of me was the stairs to the bedrooms. Behide that was a small half bath and the family library. It was a large house.

Turning left I walked into the living room. Reaching to the wall on the right I flipped on the lights. People jumped out from the shadows yelling 'Happy Birthday, Selena!'. This both shocked me and made me very happy. The only thing I could do though was smile.

The room had everything pushed against the sage colored walls to make room for a large table. Upon which was a raindow colored tablecloth. It also had a large white cake with my name on it and wine glasses filled with soda of every color. Chips and dip, candy and chocolate was everywhere in little bowls. On the wall was a hanged sign with 'Happy Birthday".

Everyone one at a time came up to me, hugging and kissing my cheeks, with birthday wishes. It was only my family so it wasn't that bad, but it was alot still. My mother was first, whispering in my ear as she withdrawed. "Let whatever is bothering you wait for tomorrow. Today is yours, Dear Heart."

I nodded at her, watching her join in the dancing. I smiled and allow myself get pulled into the merriment. My younger siblings, the triplets danced around me in a circle, making me laugh. The three were just alike with their dirty blonde hair and blue eyes. Jennabella's was longer then Jacob's and Nero's. They were even wearing the same thing tonight. Blue t-shirts and white boy shorts.

Sometime during it all I got to open my gifts from everyone. From the Triplets was a handmade hat they took turns knitting in a soft black yarn. My aunt and her husband a beautiful silver necklace and earring set with crystal drops on them. My father got me a beautiful moonstone ring that I loved so much I put it on right then.

Morrigana got me a lovely statue of the Goddess Selene, She always got me a goddess statue anytime she ran across them. Lavender gave me a gift card to one of my favorite places, Starbucks! Luca made a great little wooden chest with cravings of a forest. The Twins got me a teddy bear they made, it was pale blue and very cute.

Mom was last. She walked up to me and gave me a note. I looked at it, reading it:

Happy Birthday, my Love.

Forgive me, but your gift didn't come it yet. I had to order it. So in a few days you will receive it. I love you- Mom.

The night went well until eleven, when everyone younger then me was dismissed to bed. I blinked as Aunt Lisha, a short but pretty lady with blond hair and green eyes, picked up the cake and moved it to somewhere else. I feel something importent was about to happen as my mother walked to me and smiled. "No fear, My Love. Now, turn and face the wall."

I nodded, seeing Morrigana wink at me and then picked up a dark bottle I didn't see before and walk away. I turned and faced the wall. A blindfold was tied onto my face. I fought the urge to rip it off. I hated not seeing.

A few minutes of silence, and hands reached out. Taking my shoulders, turning me around. I was lead away from the living room. My heart beat sped up, as I was lead to the outside. I knew where we were going. The Magick room. It was a building outside of the house where those who were full witches went as a group, sometimes alone, to do their magick.

Half way there I was stopped. My right arm was picked up and tied with a ribbon, which went around my neck and then tieing my left arm up. Fear started to come up, but I forced it down. There was no need to fear this. They were my family. They wouldn't hurt me, of course. That didn't stop the slight fear.

After a few seconds of walking a door was opened, through which I was lead before it closed again. The smells of different oils, incenses and herbs hit my nose, making it tickle abit. The smell of burning candles and sounds of a low, slow beating drum didnt paint the picture of what I was thinking was going to be there. The blindfold was finally removed.

I had to blink afew times before I looked around at the little building I have never been in before. It was large enough for a full circle of witches, thirteen people in all, with tables and shelves along the walls. There was herbs hanging from the shelves of books plus other odd and ends some which were covered by black cloths. One table, just to the left of me, had the cake, soda, candys and chips with dip.

To the right was a table with paper and writing tools. Those two tables didn't hold my interste like the one in the middle of the room however. The table was small and round with a black tablecloth over it holding designs of the triple moon, three phases of the moon the waxing, waning, and full, all around it in silver. On top of that was objects. One which was a large book that looked very anicent, opened already. There was two candles one a female color in silver and the other a gold male one. A odd silver chalice with the triple moon sign on it was set infront and to the west of the book. To the north was a wooden disk, with a small silver dish of salt. To the East, was a silver dish with a incense. Last was a large red candle on a silver dish. This was infront of the Book, and right next to it, landing down was a little wood wand with a clear crystal on the point and a black handled knife, an Athame.

A shiver of delight ran through me, as I then realized there was a circle of candles just inside a white line painted on the floor with an opening in the northeast right where I was standing. All but four of the candles were white, the four in color were blue in the west, yellow in the east, a green in the north and a red in the south. Inside this circle was my family. Each wearing clothes I have seen before when they worked magick around us.

My Dad was wearing comfy black pants that flowed around her and looked like a skirt with a white off the shoulder top that clung to her form. She also had a lenght of black and white rope of somekind tied around her waist. She looked so beautiful like this. My Aunt was wearing a pale blue skirt and shirt that fit her well, with a length of black and white rope around her waist. Morrigana had on the same as dad, to a T.

Lavender was wearing a long white dress, with the same rope tied to her waist. Lavender is a tall skinny girl with blond lush curly hair and pale bluish purple eyes that were large and framed by long black eyelashes. Besides me, she was the only other quite girl in the family. She was a great person though, and very sweet hearted.

Mom was wearing a long black dress with a circlet on her head with the triple moon sign on it and the lenght of rope around her waist. She seemed to glow in the candle light. She is the one who stepped forth, picking up the athame. She walked over to me, and placed the point of the athame to my throat.

"Who are you to come to our circle this eve?" Her voice flowed with power and strength. I trembled but spoke the parts I have been studying for the past month.

"I, a daughter of the moon and sun, to take my place within the circle." I was shocked to hear my voice didn't shake.

"If you come with fear in your heart then pluge this knife into your body." She spoke again. "If not what do you have to offer?"

"I have no fear within my heart." I said. "But I offer my passwords. Perfect love and perfect trust."

The athame was taken from my neck and my mother hugged me. "And I offer another, a kiss." She kissed my lips gently and stepped back. "Now step into the circle."

I stepped forward and into the circle of candles, in which my Aunt lit behind me. My mother stompped her foot three times. "This circle as been cast three times in the name of the Lord and Lady. As above and below, I say, this circle is sealed."

My Mother looked at me, winking and then went about the rite. "I called the Elements and towers here tonight along with all beings of our world and the next to witness the rebirth of a child into the craft."

She pulled me into the middle next to the alter. My pulse quickened. I was reblind folded and spun, everyone helping. I knew I was spun counter clockwise around the circle from and then stop. My mother spoke again. "No longer will you be just Selena Clearwater, but the witch Selena. Do you swear to live your life to path of the Witch?"

"I do." I answered, loud and clearly. My mother drew a five-point witch star on my forehead.

"Do you swear to keep the secrets of this coven?"

"I do." I answered again.

She took the blind fold off, and the rope tieing my arms. I blinked around. Oddly I felt dizzy and fully aware at the same time. Mother was holding a small bottle of oil, and now she knelt down at my feet. "Bless be your feet, which walks the path of the Witch." She drew the Witch star on both feet with the oil, doing this to each place she blessed. "Bless be the knees which kneel at the atlar. Bless be the womb, with it's womenly secrets. Bless be your hands, which work the Craft. Bless be your heart, may it always be open. Bless be your mouth, which speak the words of your goddess. Bless be your ears, may they always listening. Bless be your mind, may it always be learning. And of course, Bless be you, the New witch of Magick."

She smiled, placing the bottle down and taking my shoulders. She lead me to the east point. She spoke. "Lord guardian of the Eastern tower. Master Element Air. Behold! A new witch is awakened."

We waited a minute, in which I felt a gentle breeze carasse me with a smell of sping flowers. Then she took me clockwise to the south point. "Lord guardian of the southern tower. Master Element Fire. Behold! A new witch is awakened."

A pause there allowed me to smell of hot chocolate and feel a warm carasse. Turning clockwise to the West point. "Lord guardian of the Western tower. Master Element Water. Behold! A new witch is awakened."

The pause there gave me the smell of rain and a cool carasse. Mom walked me to the North point, speaking. "Lord guardian of the Northern Tower. Master Element Earth. Behold! A new witch is awakened."

This pause, I smelled fresh cut grass and another cool carasse. Afterwards she took me to the middle again. She and the others held up their arms to the sky. "Our lord and lady. Behold! A new witch as been born."

My part was now. "My beloved Lady and Lord. I am your newest child of the Path." Now I felt as if I was in someone's arms and being cuddled, a whisperd voice blew into my ears. Yet no one was there. I looked at everyone else, who was smiling happily, but not embracing me or whispering.

Our daughter. Our beautiful daughter. You, our lovely Shadow Witch, We look forward to you calling us for yourself. Remember. We are always here for you.

I didn't feel any pain or anything, it was alot like a welcome home hug. I smiled, letting myself relax. I started to feel tired. The closing of the rite happened in a blur as my Mother released and thanked all the elements and guardians of the towers. She unsealed the Circle, and took some wine and cake to the alter for the God and Goddess.

I was handed some cake and a glass of soda. Smiling, I took them, not realizing how hungry and thristy I was until it was infront of me. I gulped them down before I realized it. Then I was sent to bed, which I went to happily. I didn't even get changed into pjs.