Erin wanted to give her daughter, Charlie, a normal childhood, but Charlie isn't a normal child. Charlie and her mother are both witches. After escaping government captors, Erin gave birth on the run and spent many years moving Charlie from town to town to avoid being locked up and experimented on. When Charlie started high school, Erin made a promise they wouldn't move again until she had graduated. Now, they've made it to senior year without issue but when a new kid shows up at school, Charlie notices something strange about him. In order to uncover the truth, she begins acting out of character and going behind her mother's back to handle everything on her own. Charlie's reckless behavior opens the door for trouble to quickly find them once again. With Erin as her teacher, Charlie still has a lot to learn before she is ready to face the unknown evils that have been after them for all these years.

Witches In Suburbia is created by Mairi Louise, an eGlobal Creative Publishing author.

Witches In Suburbia

	Mom looks up at me and tries to put the energy field around us again but she’s too tired. I smell smoke and look back to see the old yellow house is now up in flames. Mom sees it too but stays silent as tears once again fall down her cheeks. 


	“Erin, surrender now and Charlie won’t suffer the same fate you have,” Grandmother’s voice pounds my head and I squeeze my eyes shut. I try to focus on my own thoughts and the loudest one right now is screaming for us to get away from here. I open my eyes and see Mom struggling to hold herself together. 


	“Come on, we have to go,” I grab her arm and help her stand up. We’re both exhausted already but we have to keep moving. I try to create an energy field around us but I can’t figure out how. I want to ask Mom to help but she’s too tired and there’s no time. 


	“Ah, there you are,” Grandmother’s voice becomes more focused and clear. The woman from the memories of the town, strides through the cemetery, coming toward us. 


Chapter 30