CHAPTER 17

Scarlett's POV

Your life is like a wild roller coaster full of ups and downs and loops- and sometimes it breaks down.

It's okay to break down.

"My mother many things-" I swallowed hard

I looked out to the crowd of witches and warlocks who traveled from all over to be here

"She was an inspiration, a role model, a friend and she was my mom," I said looking down at my hand that was placed on the podium.

"Today we are here to pay respect to my mother- Former Queen, Kayla Norris m-may she r-rest in peace," I said stuttering a little as so as I finished I walked quickly off the stage and was embraced by a warm hug from Acacias

"It's okay you did good" Acacias said hugging me tightly

He then pulled away and cupped my cheeks

"I know it was hard but it's all over now," he said before planting a small kiss on my forehead

I pulled away and tried to hold back tears

"I ugh have to go check if everything is in check in the house for after the memorial" I pulled away and headed to the house

Images of my mother's death filled my head and tears start rolling down my cheek uncontrollably

It was as if my throat started to close and it was getting hard to breathe. I stopped in my tracks and looked around and then I felt like I was stabbed in the chest I bent over holding a hand over my chest

Suddenly felt a hand on my back which made me flinch

"Breath Scarlett,"  he said

I looked up and saw Bruno

"Get off of me," I said pushing him away harshly

"Scarlett breathe you are shaking," Bruno said softly

And he was right I was shaking he stepped forward and I took a step back

"Stay away from me Bruno," I said breathlessly

My heart was beating faster than before

" I know I messed up and I'm sorry for what I did"

I could hear Bruno talking but I'm more focused on not passing out

"Stop I will hurt you," I said to Bruno who kept trying to get closer to me

'Acacias come to me'

Suddenly a pair of strong arms grabbed my waist and spun me around

"Let get you inside." Acacias said softly

"Leave," Acacias said coldly to Bruno

As we approached the door I could feel my breathing return to normal. Just a second ago when Acacias touched me my emotions started to calm down.

"Ah Queen Scarlett everything is- oh my let's get you a glass of water," Lexi said dropping her planner on the table next to her

"No it's okay I'm fine ugh just update me on everything going on please," I said to lean on Acacias

" uh okay well everyone is all set I'm waiting on the caterers they are going to be here in a bit they are kinda behind schedule but they will be here in 3 mins," Lexi said looking through her planner

"Okay thank you, Lexi," I said with a soft smile

"No problemo,"  Lexi said before walking off to yell at the workers who didn't place the tables the way she wanted

"Let's go sit you down," Acacias said leading me to the kitchen and pulling out a chair

I sat down and rested my head on my arms.

"You need to eat something," Acacias said getting up and going through the kitchen cabinets

He got a pack of goldfish and a cold bottle of water and placed them in front of me

"I'm not hungry-"

"Eat,"  Acacias said sitting next to me

I sighed because I knew I wouldn't win this fight. I opened the bag of goldfish and shoved a bunch of them in my mouth. Then I took a long sip of the water.

"Happy?" I said looking at Acacias

He smiled sweetly and nodded

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I kicked off my flats and flopped on my bed. I wish we just kept the funeral within the family. Instead of inviting people from all over but none the less my mom loved being around people. I know many will look at me and think I have it all together but I'm not. Ever since I was young my mom taught me that I come after the people that I should put myself aside and focus on the people. At first, I thought that lesson was a bunch of bull but now I understand why she taught me that.

"Scar? I mean-"

"Yess," I said sitting up

And income Aurora, Max, Blair,  Abigail, and Bella all still dressed in their clothes from the ceremony

"How are you feeling? I know that the funeral wasn't the most ideal-" Blair said coming and taking a sat at the edge of my bed

"It's what she would've wanted," I said crawling under my sheets

"How about we do a closed ceremony?" Aurora said out of the blue

"No I can't I could barely hold myself together to make an appearance," I said taking out the pins and clips in my hair

The girls continued to make plans for a closed ceremony I was feeling a wave of anger when they continued to insist I started to dig my nails into my skin as a way to hold my anger

"Guys stop Scar we understand what you are going through-" Max said

"No no you guys don't understand I am the Queen of all covens around the world and a threat was made and fulfilled against me- my mother! and I couldn't do anything to stop it now what does that say about me, the Queen, the 'all-powerful, I'm not allowed to cry, scream or grief because I have people who rely on me!" I said angrily pushing my covers off of me and standing up

I don't know what has gotten into me but I wanted to pull their throat's out

"I-"

Max couldn't even put a word together but it was clear she was scared

"Maybe you guys should go Scarlett need some air," Acacias said entering the room 

He waited till everyone left and he shut the door he looked at me didn't say a word he just stood there and stared

"If you are just here to stare you can leave too," I said rolling my eyes and crawling back into bed

" don't give me attitude Scarlett," Acacias said lowly

"Get out,"  I said grabbing a pillow and throwing it at him

He caught it and in a blink of an eye he was above me pinning me to the bed

"Cut the attitude Scarlett, I'm not in the mood"

"Neither and I, so get off,"  I said trying to push him off

He then grabbed both hands and pinned them above my head I tried to get him to let go but he wouldn't

"Let go Acacias," I said sternly

This isn't like him or so I think

His grip on my hands got tighter and it started to hurt. His eyes were dark almost black so we're the veins in his face and arms

"Okay Acacias quit it,"  I said trying to free myself

I tried to use my magic but nothing happened

What the f-

"Don't even try Scarlett. do you even know how much I looked forward to this-" he said angrily

He then took out a necklace

And at that moment my heart stopped it was The Raven it was an enchanted necklace made for a witch named Heaven. Don't let her name fool you she was a powerful witch granted power from the universe but her vision was to rid the world of its witches so the Gemini Coven sacrificed their lives to make this necklace which leads Heaven to die a human at the age of 506.

"Look I even got you this pretty necklace it was hard to find but I got it nonetheless," he said admiring the necklace

Being around the necklace made any witch powerless which is why it was hidden far away from any coven and sealed to the brim with protection spells

"You are all mine now," Acacias said evilly

I screamed for help as loud as I could

"Please stop-"I said kicking and screaming

Once the necklace comes on it will never come off he smiled widely as he began to put the necklace on

"NO-"