I sat back in chair waiting for her to begin.

“Now your mother is very old. Almost half my age. I had her in my prime years as a witch. Its normal to want to settle down once you reach 200 years old” she chuckled then continued.

 “So when i saw her handsome father i knew i wanted to bare his children. And so i did. I gave birth to two beautiful baby girls. They were a bit chubby at first which was why they were so heavy in my stomach. But we were so excited that it didn't matter how puddy those cheeks were.” she smiled before continuing on.

 “Now back then no one had even bothered to notice witches existed. Your mother and aunt were born here of course. “ she said softly.

  “Once they were older they started to develop their magic. I taught them and trained them well. “ she said proudly.

 “Now us witches have a gene that gives us the look of immortality. We can remain beautiful for over a thousand year. It gives us advantages but of course we can not live in the same place fo too long. So we move. Not to mention it is also troubling if we fall in love with a human. Some of u can not bare to watch him or her grow old and die. That is why i am alone right now. After your mother's father was executed by the church a few years later i met a fellow who was a widower himself. “ She smiled.

  “Oh how your mother hated the idea. Her sister had always followed behind her. They were twins after all. “ She scoffed as she ate a cookie.

 “she always talked about him as if he was a bad man. Then one day her  and her sister left and moved to Italy. They both wrote to me everyday. Your mother found your father and knew he was a warlock. Your aunt well when she was that age she liked a wide variety of men so did not settle down. “ she chuckled as she stared off into space.

“Either way she only ever had one child. But she didn't want her to live. so she raised her then sent her to me. but alas she died being tormented by church by being witch during the Black Death. i can only assume that is how my daughter and your father died. I wonder to myself why after i received the letter about you being born i never received another. nor did i receive a letter from her sisters. Karan must have been hurt very much. “ she said sadly.

“They wouldn't let her give a burial for them. The  church said that they would remove the bodies themselves.” I spoke up as i hung my head.

“I miss them everyday. i never had a chance. “ I said softly feeling my eyes water.

“oh child i know. you will see them some day. Just you be patient. “ she kissed my hand then continued to talk.

 Now thats enough talking for one day. I do believe you asked for a job here hmm?” she said getting out of the chair. i got up along with  her happily.

 “what shall i do first Grandma?” I asked her anxiously.

“ Wash the mixing bowls then sort out the herbs. “ she smiled then patted my back as she walked back into the shop.

 I smiled a bit then turned around noticing a little sink. I had also seen the bowls in there. I walked over quickly and started to nice clean.

 Once i finished i walked over to the seleves. I buried my hands press to dry them. Then i stated to sort them out. i enjoyed work like this. It was indeed relaxng to do.

i heard the bell jiggle as i peeked my head out hoping it was Layla. It was! i walked out there happily. she seen me and smiled at me.

“ I see she hired ou. i knew you'd get it. “ Layla said smiling at me.

I shook my head. “ that is not even the best part yah know!”

Layla smiled as she grabbed my hands. “what else happened?” she asked me.

“Well… she's my grandmother.” I said smiling back at my grandmother.

Layla eyes widened and squealed as she hugged me. “i knew it! i knew she was a witch too! and shes your grandmother? That is so awesome!” she said happily.

 My grandmother looked at me shockingly as i gave her a scolding me through her eyes. We hugged for about 5 minutes before Layla let me go. She chuckled a tmee and handed me a key.

“ Come home when your ready. Have fun!” Layla said walking out happily.

The key was a goldish color and had a yellow ribbon tied to it. I smiled and tucked the key away in  my dress pocket.

My grandmother come behind me and patted my back.

 “Now how in the world  did that young lady know that you were a witch?” she asked me while pulling at my ear.

 “Ow! ow! ow! She took a guess because i was talking about herb!”

i shouted in pain a bit as i tried to get away.

she let m go and i stumbled back slightly.

“Hmm well she seems like a bubbly girl. I don't think she would tell on you or me.” she said with  a small smile.

“ I don't think so either. When i first got here and i got started looking for a place to live she immediately offered me to be her roommate. “ i said rubbing my ear a bit.

“Well that's that then. get on back to work. i am making supper and you are more then welcome to bring her over. “ She smiled at me.

i nodded as i walked back to  the back and continue to straighten up. Every so often the little bell jiggled to welcome other visitor.There was a total of 5 women who came in today asking for tea leaves to help her fatigue r to help with their pregnancies. Then 2 mals came in to get something to help with there aching feet.

These people are so much different from italians. People were nicer and richer and yet they aren't that different. I mean i suppose the bled the same way we do. But i guess there is somethings that won't change. Or people choose to not to  change. Once i finished sorting the herbs i wiped my hands off and cleaned up from any mess i made.

“ Dear it’s getting late. go home and change for suppur. My home is around back. “ My grandma called out to me.

“ Yes grandma” I said walking out of the neck grabbing my satchel. I gave her a hug before leaving the shop hearing the nell jiggle again.

i went home and washed up  bit before putting on tights and my night. I put robe and put on my shoes. This is how i always ate at home. So i had hoped it was ok with my grandma. i told Layla that my grandma invited. But she to work tonight.

I watched her leave then i locked up the house then made my way over to my grandmother’s house.

Once I arrived she greeted with a hug and kiss then lead me inside. It turns out she dressed the same way that i did.

She sat me down at the table and then went t the kitchen to bring out the food dishes. I smiled happily to myself.

“Wow all of this for just the two of us?” I asked her.

“Ofcourse! If your mother were alive she would have fattened you up like a pig.” She laughed at me.

There were mash potatoes, green beans, and meatloaf. Enough to fill my belly for week to ome. As soon as i got back home i would send of the amazing thing that happened to me today. ‘

I could really tell that i was going to enjoy myself my life in England.