The Co-operative // Michael Langdon Fiction

2 months have passed at the Outpost since the arrival of Jaxon and Raven, all I can say is that things have unfortunately gotten duller and otherwise boring. To keep myself occupied it decided on reading the books that flooded the living area. For the past couple days, I had been working on reading through, Malleus Malefircarum, the book I found that one day with Lillian. Tonight, was finally the night that I would read about the 7 wonders. The 7 wonders are the important spells, that required a lot of energy that smaller witches cannot perform. I turned the first page to reveal the first spell

Pyrokinesis- the ability to create, control and manipulate fire.

According to the book it is one of the easiest abilities for the 7 wonders and most witches has the ability to perform this skill.

"What are you reading?" said a sweet voice from my doorway cutting off my thoughts. The voice made me jump and close the book right away and slide it under my pillow in a state of fear. When I look up I see the smiling face of Jaxon, he kind of looked confused and the sudden move I made. "Whoa are you hiding something?" he asked coming over to my bed to grab it. 

Once he got close to the pillow I grabbed his hand and pushed it away, "That's none of your business, mister," I said in a joking matter. He back away from the bed and rolled his eyes. "So, what did you come to tell me?" I asked bringing my knees up to my chest, holding them.

"Aw, come on its it so hard to believe I just came here to say hi to one on my best friends," he joked sitting down on the bed and nudging my shoulder. I rolled my eyes and glared over at him. "Ok maybe I do have some news... Its been spreading around the out post that Lillian has been sick. Apparently she is catching a virus from the outside and she won't make it much longer. Mrs. Darach has said it is harm less, but people are concerned," he said. In the corner I noticed that Stephanie had peaked her head in and smiled to see both of us. Once Jaxon realized that someone had walked in her turned around and also smiled. He then got off the bed and embrace his, now official, girlfriend. They both knew the consequences of their decision but made alternative plans to keep their relationship a secret.

The plans included Stephanie only being able to sit across from me and Jaxon when she was allowed to come for supper some nights, entering a room 10 minutes after one another walked in a room, and kissing was restricted to when everyone went to sleep or when I was in the room. Jaxon wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her cheek. "I missed you Steph" he mumbled into her neck. They backed away from each other, but Jaxon kept his hand tightly secured on her waist. Stephanie placed her small hand on his cheek, and he nuzzled into it smiling. I had to admit that their relationship is probably the most interesting thing happening in the outpost and not to mention the cutest. They were like me in the way that they liked to say 'fuck it' to the rules. Hell, one time Stephanie stole bread from the kitchen to give us for late night snacking that I now hide in my closet.

"So, what were you guys talking about?" Stephanie asking in a playful tone looking over at me. Jaxon turned towards me keeping his hand on her waist and shrugged.

"We were talking about Lillian and how she not getting better from her 'cold' and she wont considering we don't have any supply for her" he said air quoting his comment. Stephanie showed a minute of remorse for Lillian but the smile towards her boy friend who nuzzled his face into her neck giving her kisses.

"Wait if you don't think it's a cold what do you think it is" I asked referring to his mocking gesture

"If I had to guess I bet Mrs. Darach and Mr. Eden did something to her. She is the oldest is needs more nutrients to survive. Without her they won't have to feed her double the amount of us anymore." He said shrugging. Before I could say anything back to him thought we heard the clicking of heels coming down the hallway.