Wickford High 1 - The Revelation by Karen Fuller Read Free Book Online Page A

eyes and huffed out a frustrated breath. “No, Luke. I don’t think you do get it.
    I don’t practice black magic.” His eyes met hers. He wanted so badly to believe her. “Luke, Sara is a vindictive, self-made witch. She practices black magic, and I believe she enjoys torturing innocent people. I was born a witch.” She shook her head. “I don’t have to mix potions or chant to make things happen. It all comes very naturally to me. Just like breathing is to you. I can control the elements with just a thought. I can literally make things happen with no conscious effort on my part.” She looked away again. “Sara purposefully provoked me and made me angry.
    Somehow, she already knew that I was a witch. I guess she wanted to test to see who was more powerful. So, instead of just approaching me and getting to know me, like most people would, she did what she does best. She got in my face and forced my hand. She started talking bad about my mother, who by the way is a sore subject with me, and I used my magic to purposefully frighten her. I threatened her and told her to leave everyone alone, or I would come after her and make her pay.” She looked down at her hands with a great measure of guilt. “I’m not proud of what I did. You see, my momma taught me that magic was a gift, and with that gift came certain responsibilities. She had warned me to never use my powers maliciously against other weaker people. In the past, I have always been the ‘champion’ of the underdog. I prefer to help people, rather than hurt them. Sara brought out the monster in me that resides in my darkest subconscious. I would prefer that that beast, better known as my temper, remain chained and locked away. I’m sorry, Luke, if you don’t approve of me, and if you never want to date me again, I understand.”
    He placed his hand compassionately on top of hers, and she raised her eyes to his. “I’m sorry that I copped an attitude and judged you prematurely. In my heart I didn’t want to believe that you were like Sara. The only witches that I’ve been around have been the black magic kind, and I was praying with every fiber of my being that you weren’t like that, because I genuinely like you. I am usually a pretty good judge of character, and I could sense the compassion in you. It’s just that you took me off guard when you said you used your magic against someone. You are nothing like Sara. I can see that. Please don’t be angry with me.” He grinned at her trying to lift her spirits. “In case you’re interested, I do want to continue dating you.” She grinned back at him. “Okay, I’m through with the judging. Tell me exactly what you did to Sara. I, for one, would have loved to see her get what’s coming to her.”
    Vicky flushed and gave him a shy guilty smile. “I’m afraid that the maintenance department at Wickford High might not be too happy with me right now.” He smiled for encouragement and lifted an eyebrow and waited patiently for her to continue. “I . . . uh . . . started popping the light bulbs in the bathroom one by one for intimidation. I had Sara backed into a corner and I made the earth tremble beneath her feet and caused the metal in the bathroom stalls to shake around her.” She shrugged. “That’s about it. I didn’t harm her. I just demonstrated what I could do so that she would leave me and everyone else alone.”
    He grinned. “Show off,” he teased.
    She grinned flirtatiously. “I’m not a show off.”
    His eyes sparkled and he smiled at her tenderly. “No, you’re not. I just enjoy picking on you, but alas, it’s getting late.” He folded his napkin and put it on the table. “Come on. You need to get to the department store before they close.”
    She rolled her eyes. “Ugh, I had almost forgotten that I still had to buy that horrid uniform.
    I’ve been having such a good time with you that I guess I blocked out the trip to the department store. It just means that our date