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Spell to make someone forget something, to lose their memory.

Fair warning - too many points of view in this chapter, please keep track of it to understand it better.

*** Lilia's POV ***

I could feel all that just happened with my sister. Her hands were still trembling and her body is shaking from all the crying.

Kevin is as good as dead 

I could feel her anger radiating off her body, its presence clear in the air around.

"Iddy. Calm down," I state rushing towards her.

I could almost feel her body temperature go up, just like the atmosphere around. Am I the only one who feels this is weird?

She turns to face me with her bloodshot eyes and I must admit she looks pretty creepy.

"Aunt why don't you go down and get her some water, please," I say enunciating on please hoping she gets my signal. I really need to be alone with Iddy to calm her down.

"Sure dear," she says hurrying up. She seems to be happy to get out of here, I wonder why. I shove that thought aside in my mind and try to focus on Ingrid for now.

I sit down beside her and gently try to calm her down.

"Boyfriends sure can be assholes, but doesn't mean you are whatever he tells. Don't give a second thought to him or his words. Calm down, Iddy."

She soothes up quickly and I could feel the heat around in the air drop.

Something is definitely wrong with her, or maybe with me.

"I have no idea what is happening, one minute we are arguing and the next he stumbles and falls down. I swear I didn't even as much as touch him. Heck, I was more than a foot away from him ."

"Iddy let us not read too much into it, okay? Why don't you go to sleep and let's figure out what this is later? Okay?"

She seems hesitant at first but looks tired. She silently nods her head and before she even realizes she falls asleep, nestled in my arms.

Aunt arrives the minute she falls asleep,  with a glass of water.

"Oh, poor soul must have been tired from all the crying." She whispers carrying her from my arms towards her bed and tucking her off to sleep.

"What is wrong with her? " Aunt questions.

"Not a clue! But she looked disturbed and tired."

I silently wonder what was it she was talking about her not hurting Kevin. What even happened?

*** Kevin's POV ***

**A few days back -- when he just reached Oakdale.**

The sound of the voice on the microphone woke up me.

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to East Virginia Airport. The Local time is 11:00 AM and the temperature is a beautiful 68°F. 

It looks like the plane just touched down. I stretch my arms after the long flight, or what felt like a long flight. I check my watch to see that it has been close to three hours on this flight. I definitely had to get down. The pilot drones on about the flight assistance and finally comes to a halt. 

On behalf of Virginia Airlines and the entire crew, I'd like to thank you for joining us on this trip and we are looking forward to seeing you onboard again in the near future. Have a nice stay!

I take my backpack from the overhead bin, and spend an eternity in the queue to get down. I finally reach the exit and see a cute flight attendant standing there in a  short blue skirt paired with a blue blouse and a cute scarf.  I wink at her and see her cheeks turn pink. I give her my signature smile and my dimples make an appearance.  I see her smiling back at me.

Ladies can't resist me or my dimples!

I check out my reflection in the glass by the luggage counter and set my black mop hair. My brown eyes have dark circles around which stand out against my light skin, it could be because of the lack of sleep. I put on my shades to avoid my mom complaining about my sleeping habits. 

I take my luggage and make my way out when I see a familiar cropped, curly black hair, flirting with an innocent girl in the distance.

I walk a little closer and see the girl pass him a slip of paper. He smirks at her and turns around, probably looking for me.

 "Hey man, wassup?" yells Jake -- my best friend since forever whilst hugging me. He is an inch shorter than me and has a lean body with the biceps that come with regular workout. His curly hair, brown skin tone with that innocent eyes made him a ladies's man. 

I just landed in Oakdale after a long and awesome vacation in Miami. It was just the best vacation ever with super hot girls everywhere.

"Hey Jakeeeyyyy," I call out and he cringes at the little nickname of his.

"Urrgghhh man, did you really have to call me that ?"

"I missed annoying you ."

"Whatever Kev," He says pissed.

I throw my bag at him and he kicks it off. He is definitely pissed.

He may act like a kid at times, but he was always there for me every damn time.

"Hey, Jake. Jake. Man, I'm sorry." I say, throwing my arm over his shoulder, dragging him towards the exit.

I mentally roll my eyes at his behavior. I'm sure he will calm down within a few minutes and - -

"So you know what just happened--" he starts his tale about everything that happened at Oakdale when I wasn't here.

It looks like he is back.

He drops me home in an hour as the airport was relatively far.

"So Kev -" he states, still not letting that little tantrum of his pass.

"- I'm throwing a welcome back party for you. And also since vacations are almost done, we need one last party. See ya in the evening at my place."

"But isn't that ball also today?" I ask. I was sure my mom would never in a billion years let me out of this.

"Yeah, let's just make an appearance at that ball and head over to my place and get drunk baby," he says already in the mood to party.

" Sounds cool," I say, and make my way home, making sure I put on my shades. I could hear his engine revving and am sure he left before I even reached the gate.

I get home and see my mom waiting for me in the hall.

"Hey, mom," I say, hugging her. She is a petite woman with the same dimples as me. She has brown hair, unlike mine. 

"How was your vacation baby?" she asks, messing my hair. She always loves doing that and is the only one whom I let anywhere near my hair. 

"Fine fine. I'm tired mom. Can I go to sleep?"I ask, yawning.  

"Don't forget to get up in time for the ball. And I've made lunch, don't forget to eat. I'm heading out now, will be back within a few hours." she says, kissing me. 

 I go upstairs to my room and sleep after this tiresome journey. I promise my mom I'd get up in time for the ball. But, well--

"F**k, I'm late," I say getting up to the sound of someone yelling and pounding on my door.

"Kevin, are you ready? We are running late." My mom yells from the other side. Who could not get up when she yells like that.

"Yes Mom, I'm almost ready," I say, yelling from this side.

"Hurry!"

"I'll be coming with Jake, why don't you guys go ahead?"

"Okay honey. Be there on time."

"Caroline, come down. We are leaving." she now yells at my sister.

I sigh the minute they leave.

Jake arrives half an hour later and we cruise on his car to the Mayor's house.

I see Iddy loitering around with her sister. I must admit she looks wild in that dress and makes me forget about all those girls in Miami.

"Hey babe," I say and kiss those delectable lips of hers.

"I missed you," she says. I just nod at her and take her upstairs.

I dim the lights and make my way to her.

I kiss her but she doesn't let me in.

"Don't be such a tease," I whisper in her ears while grabbing her ass.

She moans, surprised by my action, and I score a free entry into her mouth.

I could tell she missed me a lot by the way she kissed me. Her moans make me lose control. I so missed her. I made sure she'd remember tonight for a long time.

It was all "Ah Kev" "Oooh Kevin" until I hear someone opening the door. Some old lady stood on the other end.

"Oh, ah. Sorry," the woman whispers while Ingrid tries to hide behind moi, all the while trying to catch her breath.

"Hey what the - -" I say but was cut short when she banged the door and left.

"Sorry babe... Where were we," I say and start nibbling her neck when I hear my phone ring.

Mahn, can't a man get some space here!

"What? " I angrily yell, answering the call.

"Uhh- Kev. The party," Jake says from the other end, taken aback from my tone.

"Shit I almost forget, meet you in the back," I say, cutting the call.

"Sorry Iddy got to go. Jake planned a party for me. I promise I'll catch up with you soon."

"But you just came ?"

"I'll spend the whole day with you tomorrow. Sounds good ?"

"Okay," she says dejectedly.

I give her a goodbye kiss before heading downstairs. I try to not get the focus on me and keep my head lowered. 

I see Jake waiting with a few other guys in the back. We go to his place and have one jolly time.

After a few rounds of drinks, I text Iddy and tell her to meet me in her backyard. The best thing about her home is that it connects to the woods and she can easily sneak out.

It was close to midnight but I still wanted to spend time with her.

I wasn't done with her yet and intended to finish what I started.

"Jakeee. I'm going out to meet Ingrid," I say. I wasn't completely sloshed like them.

" Ooooo... Kevi-kevin and In-ingrriiddd sitttinnnggg on a-a tr-treee. K-I-S-S-I-N-G" he slurs.

"Whatever man," I say. I sure am embarrassed by what he told, but I couldn't hide it. I love her.

I pull around her home and go wait in her backyard for about ten minutes.

She still doesn't turn up. Maybe she was already waiting in the woods at our place, waiting for me. I make my way into the woods and whisper yell her name. It resonates against the silent night and 

The forest looks a lot creepier than it usually does and there was hardly any sign of life. Even the air around seemed to be stale. Everything looked to be in a pause mode, except my heart, which is beating loudly.

I spot a clearing and walk towards it. I move the branches and make my way closer. The moonlight shone brightly upon the clearing.

I hear someone yelling in the distance, and the sound of their footsteps resonated around the forest.

I saunter to the clearing and see bloodstains everywhere.

Was someone hunting animals? Before I could do anything, I was grabbed by my neck with my mouth covered. I turn around to see a guy with devilish features. He looks deep into my eyes; his eyes glowing in the dark.

"Forget you ever came here, this never happened."

He whispers softer than the wind, all the while holding my gaze. I feel him go through my pockets, probably looking for something. I was lost in a trance and suddenly feel him putting something in my pockets.

"Now turn around and go back the same way you came," he whispers. His voice soft like a velvet.

He disappears in the blink of an eye.

I turn around wondering how did I end up in here. This place reeks of dead bodies and I get out from here.

I must have a little too many drinks and my head stings and I feel a black space in my head. Maybe I'm over imaging this.

Something must have happened or did it??

AUTHOR'S NOTE :

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~Vaishnavi.