Chapter 40: CHAPTER 40: DESTINY
Forneius flipped the pages of the old spell book furiously with telekinesis. He was looking for it; the particular spells he tried to use to make himself immortal. He had resolved that they didn't work after he didn't see any sign of change in the intensity of his powers.
'Ah hah…' He said to himself when he finally found the page.
'Could it be?' Forneius smiled in both joy and bewilderment. He had used this spell a few years ago in his search for more power. Power he needs to possess in order to fulfil what he called his 'destiny'.
According to the book, what he thought was his ailment, was actually the side effects of the combination of the spells. Apparently, there was also no timeline for to see proof of immortality. However, he needed to test the theory to be sure. He also needed to heal first. Then it would be time for the next and final stage of his plan to conquer all nine covens; his destiny.
'I hope Celeste is right.' He thought.
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'Are you comfortable dear?' Derek asked Meghan as he sat beside his wife.
'Oh yes, I am.' She replied with a smile. She was slowly adjusting to the environment and the smell of antiseptic. It was her first time in a hospital.
'Good.' He brushed Evelyn's hair with his fingers.
Meghan could sense something, but she wasn't sure. She looked carefully at Evelyn as she laid unconsciously on the bed. She could sense magic, powerful magic exuding from Evelyn's body.
'Is Mike's mum a witch?' She thought.
'Are you sure you're comfortable?' Derek asked Meghan again. He thought she looked disturbed.
'Yyes.' She nodded.
'How long has she been like this?' She asked.
'About three months.' Derek answered, not lifting his gaze from his wife's face. He had a sad expression on his face. Meghan had a lot of questions to ask, but she didn't want to sound insensitive, so she held her piece.
'There's someone I want you to meet.' Mike held her hand.
'Who?' She smiled.
'You'll see.' Mike led her out of the ward.
'Where are you taking me to?' She giggled as they walked quickly.
'To meet…someone.' Mike replied as he pulled her along by her hand.
'Do we even know where we're going? Getting lost in a hospital doesn't sound fun you know,' She grumbled.
'Here.' Mike knocked when he reached Ward 18.
*Knock *Knock *Knock
'Ward 18.' Meghan whispered as she read the inscription above the door.
'Come in,' they heard little voice from inside the room.
Meghan felt something different. Again, she sensed magic and even sensed it stronger as she and Mike walked in. It wasn't as strong as what she felt in Evelyn's ward, but it felt somewhat familiar. Something wasn't right.
'Mike!' The little girl ran to Mike and hugged his legs.
'Hello Valerie.' Mike crouched to hug her back.
'How are you?' Mike asked the little girl, but got no answer.
Valerie noticed that Mike had brought a visitor with him. She had never since Mike with this girl before. She took a few steps back and stared at her, scanning her from head to toe. Something about this Mike's friend made her feel a little different. Almost like how she usually felt back home.
'Val, this is my friend Meghan.' Mike introduced.
'Meghan, this is Valerie.' He gestured.
'Hello.' Valerie said shyly.
'Hi Valerie. Your hair looks really nice.' Meghan smiled at her. She seemed very sweet.
'It does?' Valerie touched her crown to feel her hair.
'Yes.' Meghan laughed lightly. The girl was very likeable.
'Her hair grows real fast. About a month ago she was almost bald.' Mike carried Valerie back to the bed and sat beside her.
'What's wrong with her?' Meghan asked with a concerned expression on her face.
'Leukaemia!' Valerie said as if revered. The doctors had told her she was brave.
'Even though you're still a bit unstable, we believe you'll be fine sooner than you think. Not many people are able to pull through as quickly as you have. You are soo strong Val.' The doctor told her, and she obviously was.
Mike and Meghan laughed lightly at her response.
'You must be very gutsy then.' Meghan smiled at the little girl.
'I know, my doctor told me.' Valerie boasted.
'Is that so?' Mike chuckled.
'Yes!' She nodded.
'Mike.' Valerie raised her eyebrow, she seemed to remember something.
'Yes? What is it?' He asked her.
'I made you something. She crawled down the bed and went to the cupboard, then took a sheet of paper from it. She handed the paper to Mike and crawled back up the bed.
'Is this me?' Mike looked at the paper with the heavily coloured figures.
'Uh huh.' She nodded smiling from ear to ear.
'Are those your other drawings?' Meghan pointed towards the open cupboard, which was littered with lots of A4 paper.
'Uh huh.' Valerie replied, getting down the bed again. She took the heap of paper from the furniture and handed them over to Meghan.
'You're a great artist. You really captured my eyes! I love it.' Mike rubbed Valerie's chin and watched her giggle in delight.
'Can I keep it?' He asked her imploringly.
'Well…okay.' She shrugged her shoulders.
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