The Witch In The Room

A Story by Blondie123

Penelope Fisher, a popular 15 year old girl, lived in a small village in Transylvania called Viscri. Her family was well known in the village and lived in one of the biggest houses in the area. She lived with her mother, Vanessa, and her younger brother, Xavier. Penelope’s father, Andy, left when she was just 7 years old, a few days after Xavier’s first birthday. The family have no contact with Andy other than the cards he sends his children once a year for their birthdays. It is rumoured that he has a new wife and children and is now living in Spain. Penelope learned to deal with her father leaving fairly quickly, however, Xavier struggles with his father leaving and always carries around the little bear his dad gave to him when he was born. Penelope and Xavier both attend Transylvania Culinary Academy. Penelope is a very popular girl at school, everybody knows her and a majority of the pupils in her year are her friend. She has three girls who she is always with and considers as her best friends; Ruby, Shelley and Tasha, three girls in Penelope’s class at school. Xavier, on the other hand, prefers to keep himself to himself, he doesn’t really have many friends.

It was just a normal day for the Fisher children, up at 6am, getting ready for school and Vanessa had already left for work. Penelope walked over the road to meet Ruby and Shelley who she walked to the corner shop with, Tasha was waiting for them outside the shop. They bought a few items from the shop and continued their walk to school. Xavier left the house to walk to school alone, as he did every morning. However, he was later leaving than usual, he saw Billy and Terry were on their way across the road. Billy and Terry were twins and the well known bullies at the school. “Hey loner!” Shouted Billy. “Leave me alone, Billy!” Replied Xavier. Billy and Terry sniggered to themselves before Terry shouted “Still no friends, eh? Loser!” Xavier just shrugged it off and carried on walking up the road, Billy and Terry ran to catch up with him and yanked his backpack off his back and tipped the contents all over the path, Xavier wasn’t particularly bothered by this, until they found his bear his father gave him and started tossing it around so as he couldn’t get it back. He felt an anger deep inside that he had never experienced before and it built up the more they tossed the bear and the more abuse they shouted at him, until eventually, Xavier punched Terry in the face and broke his nose. Xavier picked up the bear and ran straight back home, where he knew he would be alone for a while.

Xavier sat on his bed, gripping his bear and he cried for a little while before finding his phone and trying to call his mother to explain what he had done, hoping he wouldn’t get into too much trouble. His mom disconnected his call, as she always did at work due to her busy schedule. Xavier decided he was going to stay home that day as he was too scared to go to school incase he saw Billy and Terry again.

Once school was over, Penelope bought her friends home to watch a movie, only to find Xavier sitting on the floor, gripping his bear, still crying. She tried to console him and make him feel better, he told her what had happened and Penelope was shocked as Xavier had never done anything like this before. She didn’t quite know what to do, so she also tried to call her mother. “I’ve already tried her, Penelope! She’s always too busy for us!” screamed Xavier. Penelope ended the call and asked her brother if he wanted to watch a movie with her and her friends until their mother returned home. They all sat and watched a movie and shortly after their mother returned home. Xavier ran straight up to her and hugged her tightly and started crying, trying to explain what had happened as best he could. “Slow down!” said Vanessa. “Come and sit down and tell me what’s going on.” Penelope sent her friends home and sat on the settee with her mother and brother and tried to understand what had gone on between Xavier, Billy and Terry. “They’re always picking on the kids at school, mom!” Claimed Penelope. Vanessa was as shocked as Penelope when she heard that Xavier had punched Terry. She immediately called the school and the head teacher asked that they all come in for a meeting the next morning.

The next morning came and they went along to the school for the meeting with the head teacher and as they came by the office they saw Billy and Terry with their parents. They were all invited into the office to tell their sides of the story. Xavier went first, explaining that he was walking to school, minding his own business when they started shouting abuse at him and then stole his backpack and started teasing him. However, Billy and Terry’s stories were different… They had told their head teacher that they were walking past Xavier and they tried to talk to him but he started shouting at them and then continued to punch Terry. The head teacher, Mr.Hollaway, already knew that Billy and Terry were bullies in the school and came to the conclusion of putting them both in detention for the rest of the week, however, he could not ignore the fact that Xavier had been violent towards them. “I am shocked with Xavier’s behaviour, Miss Compton, as I’m sure you are! However, I cannot ignore Xavier’s actions and unfortunately I have to suspend him from school…” explained Mr.Hollaway. “For how long?” questioned Vanessa. “Ideally for the rest of the week. I’m sorry.” said Mr.Hollaway. Vanessa took Xavier home and told him not to worry because she understood why he did what he did.

It was Friday and it was Penelope’s birthday on the Saturday. She had arranged a big party and invited all of her friends over. On the Friday night, after school, Vanessa took Penelope shopping for a new dress to wear for her birthday. Penelope was very fussy about what clothes she would wear and it was a few hours before she found a dress she liked. They had bought a few other things, such as shoes, make-up and food and drinks for her party. Penelope’s house had a pool in the garden and luckily for her, the weather had been nice lately and she had informed all of her friends to bring their swimming costumes just incase the weather was nice enough for them to go in the pool.

“Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Penelope… Happy Birthday to you!” Sang Vanessa and Xavier. Penelope ran downstairs and searched through the post to find her card from her father, however, it was nowhere to be seen. She continued to open her gifts from her mother and brother and tried to enjoy her day, however, she never really let people catch on to how much really missed her father, therefore, the fact that he hadn’t sent her birthday card played on her mind a lot more than anyone thought. Her friends began to turn up, each of them placing their gifts for Penelope on the table and carrying on through the house to the pool. They had a few hours in the pool before Vanessa lit the candles on Penelope’s cake, bought it outside to the table and everyone joined in with her singing Happy Birthday. “Make a wish Pen!” said her mother. Penelope closed her eyes, took a deep breath and blew out her candles. Everyone cheered. She opened all of the presents her friends had bought her and the day came to an end.

The next morning, just as yesterday, Penelope awoke early and rushed downstairs to sift through the post, and to her surprise, there it was, her card from her father. She ran back up to her bedroom before she opened it. This one was different from all of the others, it was a lot thicker, like there was something else included other than the usual card. She teared the top off and pulled the card out, and she was right, a letter fell from inside the card. She tossed the card aside and threw the envelope onto her bed, however, there was something else… She looked into the envelope, and inside was a golden ring. It was pure gold with a big white stone in the middle, it looked a lot like the ring her father used to wear, except his stone was red, from what she could remember anyway. She scrambled around the floor to get the letter. She sat on her bed, the ring in one hand and the letter in the other. She wasn’t sure what she was supposed to do, so she hid them in the drawer next to her bed.

A few days passed and Penelope still hadn’t read the letter. One day after school, she went straight up to her room and grabbed the letter and ring from the drawer, placed the letter on the bed next to her and studied the ring. Without reading the letter, she placed the ring onto her finger and the whole room glew white! She passed out on her bed and her whole life played out in-front of her own eyes. When she woke up the letter was still beside her, she immediately picked it up and began to read it. It was in her father’s writing, it read…

Dearest Penelope,

You’re big 16th! I hope you had a lovely day princess, and once again, I’m sorry I couldn’t be there.

There’s a lot about me that you don’t know Pen, it’s going to be a lot to take in, but I feel that, now you’re 16, you should know. I feel that you’re old enough to understand. All I ask one thing of you, and that is that you keep it as secretive as you can! Especially from Xavier. He isn’t old enough yet and he will really struggle to understand what I’m about to tell you.

Your mother and I never really told you much about why we broke up and why I have to stay away from you and your brother. Your mother found my secret out and found it very hard to deal with, therefore, she pushed me away and kept you and Xavier away from me to protect you. My great, great grandmother was a witch and as it got passed down my family, it came to me, however, the men in the family don’t become witches, they become werewolves or vampires. I am a vampire Pen… I know this must be a shock to read, but that means that you are a witch as you have my genes. The ring that I sent you is very special to our family and has been passed down for many generations. As long as you are wearing that ring, you will be protected. There is a book down at the library on how to use it, it’s called ‘Dark Mysteries’.

As soon as you can, read that book, Pen, you can use your powers. The white stone means you can heal people with a spell, among many other gifts.

Please make sure you keep it safe, I’m giving you a big responsibility, and make sure you only use it for good.

I know it’s a lot to take in, but you have to try and understand.

I love you so much princess! Love always, Dad xxx

She left the letter on her bed, ran downstairs and ran straight to the library to look for the book her father had mentioned in the letter. So many thoughts and emotions going through her mind, however, Penelope was a strong girl and covered up her feelings often. She went straight to the librarian and asked if she had heard of the book, the librarian found it out for her and placed it on the table for her… “You shouldn’t be reading that kind of stuff love! Dark magic never ends well!” mentioned the librarian. “Thank you.” said Penelope, as she buried her head deep into the book she had been given. There was a section for werewolves and vampires and, finally, witches. Witches, believed to be a myth by many… she began to read. So engrossed in the book, she didn’t even realise there was a boy watching her from the other side of the table. Before she could finish reading the book, the library was closing. Penelope went home and came straight back to the library after school the next day and buried her head in the book again. The same boy turned up across the table, but Penelope was too intrigued to notice him. The boy came up behind Penelope and said “Hey, what are you reading?” Penelope quickly hid the book and said “It’s nothing to do with you! Leave me alone!” The boy backed off and sat back down with his book. Penelope began reading again, so intrigued in what she was reading. She came back every day after school for the rest of the week to finish the book, the same boy turning up and sitting across the table from her every day. One day, Penelope spoke to him… “Sorry I snapped at you the other day, I’ve just got a lot on my plate right now. What’s your name?” “I’m Tyler. What’s going on?” Penelope started talking to Tyler every day but knew she couldn’t let him in on her secret. They grew extremely close and Penelope decided she trusted him enough to tell him… The following day, she bought the letter to the library with her and explained to Tyler what had been going on, he seemed more intrigued than she was!

Penelope and Tyler started meeting up outside of school and testing theories that they had read in the book in the library. The book mentioned that there was a good side and also that there was a dark side to the ring and the witch who was using it had to decide whether they were going to use it for good or evil. After a few months of meeting up, Penelope learnt that Tyler was adopted and his adoptive parents were violent toward him. He showed her bruises and scars and explained what they did to him. Penelope was so shocked that anyone could do such a thing to him. She remembered what her father had told her about the white stone being a healer, and she had also read it in the book. That night she went home and did some digging on the internet for different spells used for healing using her ring. She copied them all down onto a notepad and took them with her the next time she met Tyler.

“I’ve been looking at spells online and I’ve written a few down… They’re used for healing.” Said Penelope. “I’m not too sure about this, what if it goes wrong?” questioned Tyler. “How do we know unless we try? Don’t you want to stop hurting?” asked Penelope. Tyler agreed to try a spell. Penelope placed her hand with her ring over Tyler’s burn and said “Curabit istud vulnus. Tollendum omnes infectiones. Id quod peto. Sic fiat.” The ring glew white again and Tyler said it was burning a little. After a minute or two the burn was completely gone. Neither of them could comprehend what had just happened! “Do it again!” shouted Tyler, offering his arm to her that was full of cuts and scars. By the time they had finished Tyler didn’t have a mark on him, every cut, scar and bruise was gone, vanished!

The next time they met up Tyler was wearing a hoody and a cap which he had angled down to hide his face, a duffel bag slung upon his left shoulder. “Tyler, are you okay?” Penelope worryingly asked. “Not here, let’s go somewhere more private.” said Tyler, grabbing Penelope’s arm and dragging her with him. They got to a lake in the middle of the woods surrounding Penelope’s house, “I always used to play in the woods and I’ve never seen this lake before!” claimed Penelope. “It’s where I come when I want to be alone… Not many people know it’s here.” replied Tyler. “Why won’t you look at me, Tyler? And why are you hiding your face from me? What’s wrong?” asked Penelope, getting more and more worried. Tyler took his hood and cap off, only to reveal a face beaten beyond recognition. “What happened?!” screamed Penelope. “I had enough so I was packing my things to run away, but they came home early and found me.” “Oh my god! I have a spare room if you want to come and stay with me for a while?” said Penelope. Tyler agreed. They used the ring to heal him again and told Penelope’s mother that he had had an argument with his parents and asked if it was okay if he stayed with them for a few days.

That night, while Tyler was sleeping, Penelope searched the internet to find a dark spell. She had never been so angry before and hadn’t even dared to think of using the ring for evil, but they deserved it for they’d done to Tyler. She found a revenge spell. She lit a few candles around the living room table, stole pictures of Tyler’s adoptive parents from his things and drew a big red cross over both of their faces with a marker, she put both of the pictures into the open fire and began the chant… “This Person Has made me mad, I don’t want them to be glad, I take revenge on them tonight, as I say these words with strife, make them pay, make them pay, so mote it be!” And used one of the candles to burn the pictures. The next morning she found that it had worked and his adoptive parents had been arrested for having a marijuana farm in their cellar. They were serving 5-10 years in prison.

Penelope crept into Tyler's room once she'd done the spell and just looked at him, feeling sorry for the things he'd been through. She slid herself into his bed and put her arm around him. To her surprise, Tyler woke up and hugged her tight. They sat up and cuddled for a while, Tyler stroking Penelope's arm softly. Their eyes locked onto each others and they both just stared for a while. Tyler slowly leant in closer to Penelope and she did the same, their lips touching passionately. Tyler's hands started exploring Penelope's body, touching the soft skin on her back, down to her hips and round to her thighs. Her hands on his body too. Tyler's hand slowly stroking Penelope's inner thighs, gradually getting higher until his hand was touching her vagina, slowing stroking and rubbing, listening to her body talking to him. Her hand slowly stroking his body and feeling his skin on hers. Tyler then slowly puts his hands up either side of Penelope's top and gently lifted it off her body, revealing her beautiful breasts. He started kissing her again whilst unhooking the clips of her bra and slowly sliding that off too. Penelope slowly undid the buttons on Tyler's jeans and slid them down his legs and onto the floor, Tyler's face nestled in her breasts. He slowly kissed down her chest and tummy and undid her trousers and slid them down to the floor. He slowly pushed his penis inside her vagina, "Are you sure you want to do this?" Asked Tyler. "I'm sure" said Penelope with a big smile on her face. Both of their bodies moving rhythmically together, both letting out groans every now and again. After a while they lay naked together, cuddling together.

The next morning Vanessa went in to wake Penelope up for school and she was no where to be seen, her bed wasn't slept in. She knocked on Tyler's door to ask if he had seen her, only to find her daughter lying in bed with him. "What do you think you're doing young lady?! Get dressed this minute and get downstairs!" screamed Vanessa. "Mom, I'm so..." "Get dressed!" Vanessa went downstairs and waited for Penelope to get downstairs and a big argument started. Tyler and Penelope both tried to appologise, but Vanessa was having none of it. Then Vanessa saw Penelope's ring... "Where did you get that?" Vanessa said, fuming. "Dad sent it me for my birthday..." Penelope replied. "Get that off your hand, right now!" "No, mom. It's mine!" Vanessa slapped Penelope round the face, so she ran upstairs, packed a bag, told Tyler to get his things together and they both ran out together, Vanessa screaming at them the whole time! They went to the lake where Tyler always went and just sat in silence for a while, watching the water and listening to sounds of the woods.