Witches and Wonders

Chapter 01

Thud.

Marinette falls to the ground with a loud thud. Blood spills everywhere around her, and a few drops stain my sundress.

"Ouch, what the hell, Celeste?!" Marinette squeaked as she tried to get up from the floor. Emphasis on 'tried' because she fails miserably in the first second.

The whispers started to get louder around us, a few oh my gods and she did that again! Hung in the air. I knew I didn't have much time before someone summoned Amortia so I had to be quick.

I started circling Marinette, still lying on the ground, curses flowing from her mouth, putting on my safety cape to protect myself from the spell, preparing myself for what was to come.

The aura in the room immediately changed when I put my hands up. It almost felt like Hertia, the Goddess of death herself was in the room. A dark, looming sensation overtook the once fresh, bubbly, fuzzy feeling. Any lingering sense of happiness evaporated within seconds.

I knew what I was getting myself into, breaking the rules and using the forbidden spell from thousands of years ago? I knew this could destroy everything I had worked so hard for all my life. I could be banished to Gods-know-where. No, scratch that. I will be banished to Gods-know-where. I can only pray and hope that it's nowhere near humans. I look over my shoulders to check if They're here.

No one in sight.

Perfect.

I close my eyes as I start mumbling the ancient spell.

"Magic forces far and wide

Enchant these so those can't hide.

Allow this witch to use therein,

So she can reveal the evil within."

Thunder strikes in the distance. The ground starts shaking as an unknown force begins rising from underneath. Instead of a figure, thick, dark smoke engulfs us. I know what I have to do next.

But a hand gripped my shoulder firmly before I could get my words out.

"This ends right now"

That is how I knew I fucked up in my life.

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Every God and Goddess are present in the room with us.

Hertia, The Goddess of Death, sits high on Her throne. Looking unconcerned about the tedious situation as if it's as simple as choosing what to eat for breakfast. A young witch breaks the law and uses a spell that was made forbidden thousands of years ago? Boring.

Arabella, The Goddess of Animals and Kindness, looked at least a bit more interested and concerned about the situation. Even when I face the opposite direction from Her, I can feel Her round doe eyes burning holes in me with concern.

Seth, The God of War, looked at me with more interest than there should be. While other Gods and Goddesses sat high on their throne-shoulders straight, chin up, Seth slumped on His throne, lazily eyeing me with a smirk.

Ved, The God of Knowledge and Wisdom- known as the oldest and wisest God, hasn't stopped flipping through His books since He arrived. I don't have to ask Him to know that He is desperately trying to find the cause of this meeting.

And then there He is.

Amortia, The God of Gods.

Amortia sits in the middle of the room, claiming the largest throne among the Gods and Goddesses. His tan bronze skin glows under the light.