Her Death 1

At a first glance she probably seemed like any beautiful single mom in her late thirties. She has an obscene amount of confidence, body figure sculpted by the Nordic gods.

Helena stood by the window of her room looking through it to see the beauty of the environment. It was already past sunset and she just spoke with her dear daughter Kimberly on the phone who just requested for a permission to sleep over at her fiance's because tomorrow is her special day. She couldn't do anything but agree on a condition that she wouldn't do anything stupid.

But, however...

Helena was troubled with something but she couldn't just put a finger on it. She was not termed the most powerful witch of the Dark North Clan for nothing after all. Tonight like every other nights recently since the last three full moons, she received a white dove with a red symbol drawn at the back of it signifying that the gathering for the day has been cancelled again.

" What's happening...? Something's wrong." She mumbled as she made her way down to the underground, her secret coven stead. The place was dark and void of any hint of light.

"Lumos..."She said as soon as she entered. Immediately the red candles placed at each corner of the room started burning illuminating the room except the three ones placed on top of the alter at the center of the room. Different paintings and symbols could be seen on the walls of the room. Putting on her black cloak hanged at the corner of the room, she dipped her both hands in a dark liquid that was placed in front of the alter. Then, slowly she moved to the alter putting her hands together and chanting some spells.

Getting to the alter she knelt down as she took a dagger from her inner cloak and slit her wrist, letting her blood drop at the center of the symbol drawn in the middle of the three candles just like the one at the witches coven but the latter was bigger. Taking one of the sacred incense sticks, she lit it up and slowly lit the three huge red candles on the alter closing her eyes.

"Etos guru letes lantara mideas.....lumes etes...."She chanted in a firm, fast and steady rhythm. Subconsciously, white mists slowly appeared and engulf her entirely. Anyone whether a witch or wizard who sees her now would no doubt say that this was absolutely a dark magic because this scenario actually looks like one.

But, however....

Helena being a descendant of Rivera and also blessed by the heavens makes it not impossible to be this powerful.

Meanwhile, she had lost track of how long she chanted and chanted. Slowly the mist which covered her up began to disperse. Only to realize that she was no longer at her underground coven stead but in the woods in front of Salem's lair close to her house.

Salem's lair, a place known for judgment and punishment for witches who broke the laws of Dark North Clan. Helena who suddenly saw herself there was surprisingly not confused as she already knew what awaited her. She is the most powerful witch of the clan after all and also blessed by the heavens. It would be impossible for such situation to escape her notice.

Feeling some presence she made to turn around, only to hear the dreadful yet familiar voice of Louis, the clan leader and the rest of the coven members behind him including Michelle whose face clearly shows that she doesn't want to be there.

"And who do we have here..." He said as he hid a scornful smirk.

"If it's not Louis Darco.... the one and only..." She said facing him directly, the corner of her lips curled devilishly.

"Helena Hills, you never seize to amaze me..."He said as he strengthened his body slightly.

"Am not surprised, am a pretty interesting woman after all" She said staring intently at each member of the coven finally settling at Louis.

"So... to what do i owe this unsurprising visit?" she asked as she stared at them coldly with a mocking smile on her lips. No emotions could be seen on her beautiful face.Their GUTS!!

She only smiled, no one answered her. She should already knew the answer to her question anyway. But their silence made her got angry the more.

Meanwhile...

Louis watched Helena's expressions intently, paying more attention to her facial expressions. He had to admit that she truly was a beautiful woman mostly whenever she was smiling. It was indeed mesmerizing to look at to be sincere, but whenever she smiled only meant trouble for anyone around her and it irks him to the core.

Scanning them through their faces one by one. She gave a cold smirk, displaying her arrogance. She never in her life thought for a single day that she would one day become a threat to the people of the Dark North clan or be accused of such felony.

All these was because she was only blessed by the Heavens with the power to manipulate wind and water!

Helena never knew that the power to manipulate wind and water was this powerful but yet dangerous if one was unable to control or misuse it. She was the one blessed by the Heavens, not like she can avoid it.

However....

All these did not matter anymore, because unfortunately the Seven people in front of her would never believe her including her best friend who she knew was the mastermind of this very accusation.

She narrowed her eyes slightly as she took a glimpse of the seven witches and wizards gathered in a circle form few distance away, with all there except Michelle glaring at her in a dreadful way.

How poisonous she is!

She slightly lowered her eyes, trying to hide the viciousness that couldn't wait to be let loose, but she controlled her anger. Its not the right time to burn the bridge between them.

Truly, it was their plan after all but having someone she called her best friend not being just a part but the master mind of her misery was excruciatingly heart breaking. She could only question the Heavens for having such an awful fate.

However... this whole plan must be processed smoothly..

Suddenly, Michelle the mastermind who was standing behind the other members stepped forward. A slight smile appeared on her face, but she quickly disguised it with an expression full of concern.

"This is absurd, this is treachery....."

"Treachery? How can you call apprehending this law breaker a treachery?" Louis questioned eyeing Helena who scoffed a laugh. What a scene!

Michelle looked at Louis in a gentle manner and said, "Helena has her own reasons. we all know how loyal she is to our clan and as descendant of mother Rivera, maybe practicing the black magic will be of help in protecting the clan in the near future."

"What did you just say?" Lucas stared at Michelle unbelievably. He could not believe that she would utter such things in the name of defending her best friend. Ironically, anyone who heard Michelle would think that she was indeed defending her friend but definitely not Lucas!

"What a friend!" He sneered inwardly.

Michelle stared slightly at Lucas and then looked towards Helena, who had been keeping silent. Slowly, she took the forbidden necklace of doom that was initially given to her by Louis before their gathering and handed it over to him.

("Necklace of doom a necklace used to detect truly those who practices or had practiced black magic before.")

"Lena, we all care about you and our clan. That is why we brought the necklace of doom. we all know what it is but I promise you that its for your good and also for the rest of us here." Michelle said as coldness sparkled in her eyes. She was very sure that Helena would not allow herself to be tested or she would definitely be caught in the middle of it.

Eventually,the whole members would believe that she indeed practices black magic.

Even though Michelle held such beliefs, she still pretended to persuade Louis gently.

Helena stared at Michelle coldly, watching her fake concern. she smiled coldly in her heart. She already saw through Michelle's actions and could read her thoughts.

Truly, she had perform black magic before but it had been a very long time and that was the only secret she shared with Michelle. Remembering how Michelle came running to her for help to save her dying brother who was dying as a result of a dark spell cast on him when he was younger by their wicked Aunt who was later burned alive but the damage wasn't known till then or has she forgotten?

"Michelle... what did i do to you that you resent me this much?" Helena thought inwardly.

She spat on the ground. She had tried her best not to hate her thus accepting her fate. But this last move of her best friend was just too much for her to endure.

But there's nothing she could do about it.

Suddenly, her body trembled with an excruciating pain as she felt her body slowly being surrounded by a black mist. It was as if something was surging out all her energy, only when she raised her head did she realize that the necklace of doom has already been activated by Louis.