Chapter 10

" Good morning Eli " Emma said as Elina walked down the stairs

" Good morning " Elina was the last to come down. It's been a long time that she slept so peacefully. She saw that everyone was lazing around.

" We were waiting for you to have breakfast. Come on. I am so hungry. " Crystal said

" I am sorry. I overslept. " Elina said embarrassed

" It doesn't matter. Let's go " Lukas said

When they arrived the dishes were flying out of kitchen on the table.

" What is this? " Lukas asked surprised

" Normalcy. Mom didn't want to surprise you too much yesterday that is why we carried everything out. But this how things are done here. " Ethan explained

It is true. They were really surprised seeing rows of dishes and cutlery coming out.

" Come sit down. " Claire came out hearing them. " Did you sleep well? "

" It was fine. " Crystal said

" No problem. " Lukas said

" Good " Elina said while looking at Claire who was also looking at her.

" Oh chocolate pancakes and blue berries. This is my favorite. " Lukas exclaimed

" This smells heavenly Claire " Crystal said

" Try this pretzels, this is mom's specialty " Emma said

" Sure " Crystal said her eyes were shinning

Claire smiled she was happy to see them full she was also relieved to see that Elina is well rested.

" So what are your plans for today? " Augustus asked

" We are going to take them around the town and we will also have lunch there. " Ethan replied

" Alright have fun then. " Augustus said

Three days pass by in flash. Tonight was the time when they would perform the spell.

" Emma put the red stones in third, fifth and ninth circle. " Ethan called out

" Right away " Emma hurriedly carried the stones to be put in the right places.

All of them were standing in the open space in front of the castle. A huge triangle was drawn and many tiny circles surrounded it. Different colored stones were put in different circles. Inside the triangle three three circles were made. Three were candles all around the place.

Ethan placed a blue green stone in the last circle and stood up " Alright it's done. Go and tell Dad. " He said to Emma

Emma nodded and ran inside. Elina, Crystal and Lukas were watching all this quietly.

" Are you nervous Eli? " Crystal asked

" On contrary I am extremely excited " Elina smiled

" I know how you feel. I felt the same " Lukas said remembering the day he got his wolf

" Everything ready. " Augustus asked coming towards them, with him was Claire and behind them came Emma.

" Yes dad " Ethan replied

Augustus raised him hands and waved twice, all of sudden all the candles lit up.

He walked inside the triangle and stood in one circle, Claire stood beside him in another circle.

" Eli come and stand here. " Claire said pointing to the last circle

" Are you ready? " Augustus asked

Elina took a deep breath " Yes uncle. Please start. "

Augustus made a cut on his palm and Elina did the same. The clasped their bloodied hands. Both Augustus and Claire were chanting.

The quiet air stirred, dark clouds gathered, a thunder striked right at the gate of castle. The wind was picking speed, it looked like it would rain any minute but the couple was not affected and kept chanting.

" What's happening? " Crystal asked worried

" Effects of the spell " Ethan replied in a grim voice " Don't worry. It will be over soon. " He tried to console everyone but only he knew he felt dreadful. This was much more powerful than what mom and dad expected and it was only increasing, he thought, but it can't be stopped now.

Ethan' s words worked on girls, Emma has always trusted her brother while Crystal was the one who blindly believed her friends.

But Lukas was different, he could see the nervousness Ethan was trying to hide. That made him feel worse. He just wished that nothing happens.

Elina felt a burning sensation in her body as if her blood was boiling. She felt pain wash over her body, dust was flying around, her hands and legs were going weak. She felt she could not hold anymore when she felt a gentle presence in her mind. She knew who it was, she can feel his worry and concern. She wanted to tell him it is fine.

Suddenly something snapped in her body, she could feel everything stopping, others were calling her but she could not reply. Darkness enveloped her but before she completely fainted she just told him to relax.

It was a beautiful room. It had cyan colored walls. The window was open, birds were chirping outside. A painting of sea above the bed. Elina's eyes fluttered open. For a moment she was bewildered, when everything came down crashing on her. She jolted up.

She got down from the bed, with the first step she took she felt the power in her blood. For the first time she realized that she felt free. She tried using her new powers and was surprised to find that her senses are better than before. She could even know what's happening a few miles away. It was a pleasant surprise. She was smiling to herself when she suddenly saw her image in the floor length mirror on the other side of the room.

She was shocked to see her eyes. They were no more the blue they used to be, now they had green specks in them. This green reminded her of her mother. Her mother had a pair of most beautiful forest green eyes. She was thinking about her mother when the door burst open.

" Eli you woke...." Crystal abruptly stopped, she was surprised to see how Elina looked. Beside her other three were also looking at her transfixed.

" Do you not recognize me? " Elina joked

Her voice broke them out of their reverie, it was then they realized that her eyes are not the only thing that has changed. Both Lukas and Crystal could feel the power coming out of her in waves. If any weaker wolf was here they would already be quivering with fear. Although Emma and Ethan could not feel that they can still see the her powers have increased quite a lot, and it was many times stronger than before.

Elina just looked at them amused. Lukas was the first one to broke the silence.

" Eli your powers have become overwhelming "

Others nodded their heads, they really could not describe how it felt. It was her but different.

" I am really hungry, so I am going to get something. Are you guys coming? " Elina walked out of her room, her hands in her jeans pocket she really felt great. ' If only I could share this with him. ' she thought but then she shook her head. Not a good time.

" Of course you are hungry, you were completely drained last night and it is way past lunch " Crystal exclaimed

" Really that late. " Elina thought ' no wonder I am so hungry '

" Don't worry. Mom made Alfredo Chicken for lunch. She has already saved your share. Let me heat it up for you. " Ethan said

Elina's eyes lit up and she licked her lips. Others laughed at this sight. She would not act like this normally so they were amazed.

Only she knew that she was really happy to get her powers because that means she can finally fight back. This dampen her mood a bit too as it also means that they have to leave. She looked at the laughing faces of her friends. It may be a few days but they have really gotten close to Ethan and Emma and once they leave she did not know when she could see them again.

" Eli how do you feel? " Claire's voice broke her thoughts she turned around to see Augustus and Claire were standing behind her.

" I am good "

" Here you go " Ethan brought her food and passed a glass of apple juice to her.

While she was eating everyone started chatting around her. She was wondering how to talk about leaving. She is also worried about Marcus. So she did not want to delay anymore.

" Eli what are you thinking? " Emma asked

" Uhh nothing. What were you saying? "

" Are you ok dear? " Claire asked softly

Elina sighed and said " I think it's about time we leave. " As soon as she spoke everyone went quiet.

" When do you plan to leave? " Augustus asked

" First thing in the morning. " She replied

" Then you should rest early today. " Claire smiled at her but she could see sadness in her smile.

She just bowed her head and concentrated on eating, she she could hear them talking again but they were not as enthusiastic as before.

' It will be fine. ' she thought