Accidentally Evil by Lara Chapman Read Free Book Online Page B

people after being here a year. But I was so wrapped up in my insane world last year that I didn’t have time to make many friends.
    â€œAre spells hard to learn?” Lady Rose says. “Well, I’ll tell you this much. Casting a spell correctly requires a great deal of focus. Your mind must be like a laser, narrowing in on the smallest details of the spell. You also have to learn the elements that go with spells, so that takes some practice. And you have to remember that you won’t always get it right the first time.”
    Lady Rose looks at Kendall and Zena again. Her face is somber, but the effect is totally lost on those two girls. “If you attempt to cast a spell before you’re ready,” she says, “it can have disastrous results.”
    When she looks at me and gives me the tiniest little grin, I know she’s talking about the spell they put on me last year. Lady Rose is one of the only teachers who isn’t afraid of the headmistress. Most of our teachers let Zena do what she wants, and since Kendall is her best friend, that extends to her as well.
    â€œBefore we can get started on spells, we have to be fully in tune with our minds.”
    This time last year, that would have sounded like a bunch of nonsense, but now it sounds logical. I know what she means. Witchcraft is entirely in the head. I’ve found that most things are.
    â€œWe’ll start by mastering dream recall,” she says, and a new slide clicks on. A photo of stars and mist and a full moon fills the screen. “Dream recall is exactly what it sounds like. It’s training your brain to remember your dreams. Can anyone guess why we’d want to know what we dream about?”
    Dru raises her hand, and Lady Rose nods in her direction.
    â€œMy mother always says that dreams are important because they reflect deep thoughts you ignore when you’re awake,” Dru says.
    â€œShe’s right,” Lady Rose says. “Dreams always have meaning. Believe it or not, you can learn to recall almost all your dreams. I’ll teach you some simple techniques to help you start remembering dreams within the first or second night of practice. It’s sort of like self-hypnosis in a way. You are simply making suggestions to your mind before you are completely asleep. This state of mind is called the borderline sleep level. It is when your brain is most likely to absorb the suggestions.”
    Lady Rose claps her hands, and just enough lights come on for us to see. “Girls, get your notebooks out. You need to take some notes.”
    The room rustles with activity. Even Zena and Kendall grab their notebooks, and I think it may be the first time I’ve seen them actually take notes.
    â€œStarting tonight I want you to follow these steps. They sound so simple. Too simple, really. But it works, girls. I promise. I do this every night.”
    She writes on the board: 1) Preparing your mind for rest.
    â€œWhen you are preparing for bed, it’s important to get your body as relaxed as you can. You can meditate to clear your mind, so that you are ready for the next step. Make sure you have a notepad and pen beside your bed.”
    She gives us time to write, then continues. She returns to the board and writes: 2) Programming.
    â€œThis is the most important part. When you get to that borderline sleep level, which is right before you are completely asleep, you must tell yourself over and over again that you will remember all your dreams and you will wake up after each dream and write it down. You can also ask to dream about something important. If you’re struggling with an important decision, ask for Saffra’s help while you sleep.”
    Ivy looks at me like, This sounds crazy , and I agree with her. But it still sounds pretty cool.
    â€œNext,” she says, writing on the board again, “is a critical part of the process.”
    3) Taking Notes.
    â€œIf you successfully wake up