I yawned as I watched the sun beginning to peek out from the horizon. The birds flew over our heads chirping like mad. The ground was still wet from last night's heavy rain. The mud stained the bottom of my boots and pants. 

Cleo and Naomi stretched and yawned, desperately trying to keep their eyes open. The rest of the coven sat to the side. Like us, they are waiting for Lizzie. 

This morning my mam woke me up at about five o'clock and dragged me to the temple for an early class, which will continue until the afternoon.

 I have no idea what lesson we are going to be taught but couldn't it wait until ten so that I could sleep longer.

The cold nip in the air made my breath steam up. The smoke floated into the air.

" What's taking her so long." Naomi groaned rubbing her droopy eyes with her palm.

" Who fucking knows." I groan.

When the one-hour mark of waiting on the dusty floor in the cold hit Lizzie and Maxine emerged from wherever they were.

" Today I decided that our initiates must learn how to participate in pagan traditions. I know you have been watching us for years but doing it a lot different than watching. There is complex spell chanting, dancing, and potions to make. Martha will take you guys first for the dancing. Eva will take you for potions and I will take you for spells. Understood?"

" Yes." We said in unison.

" Let's get started." Lizzie commanded.

Martha stepped up and led the three of us to a room on the far end of the temple.

The room was completely empty. Large cobwebs hung in the corners of the roof. Cockroaches and lizards ran to shelter when we stepped in.

Halin and Lily swooped down and each caught a lizard before it managed to get away.

Blood sprayed as they sank their beaks into the lizard's flesh. Within two minutes the lizards were no more.

" Well, that was a pleasant sight." Cleo grimaced.

" Yeah tell me about it." Naomi sighed.

Halin and Lily looked up at us. Their beaks covered in blood, bits of flesh hung out their mouths.

" Seriously guys."

" We were hungry master." Halin squawked.

" I could see that." I chuckled.

" Enough chatting let's get started. Gather in a circle." Martha ordered.

This is the most controlling I've ever seen her.

We gathered into our little circle with Martha at the head of it.

" As you all know the dance is one of the three most important aspects of our traditions. The dance allows us to channel our energy into the ground. Also, it's good fun let's not forget that. The dance must be done in perfect sync. If anybody slips up then we must start again. I'll demonstrate then we can all do it together."

Martha bent her arms so that her right arm was up and her left arm went to the side. She stretched her left foot out and reached down to touch it.

Her movements were slow. Then like a flash the speed picked up.

She twirled around and made these weird screaming noises. As she twirled she bent her arms in different positions. If anybody else saw her doing this they might think she is insane but this is a dance that witches grow up watching.

When the dance ended she was out of breath. I could see small droplets of sweat rolling down the side of her face.

" Okay shouldn't be too hard to remember. Let's do it all together."

We gathered back into the circle.

Martha first did all the movements slow then faster and faster until we were going as fast as we can. Whenever one of us messed we had to start all over again. There was one of us who messed up more than the rest but I won't mention names

*cough* * Cleo* * cough* 

When the dance class ended we picked up our sore bodies and made our way to potion class with my aunt.

When we reached the room my aunt was of course not there. My aunt is always late for things. The day she is ever on time for something I will take her to a doctor.

" Why is your aunt always late?" Cleo hissed, spit flying into the air and landing on my face.

" Well unlike you she has a life." I shrug.

Naomi covered her mouth with her hand keeping her giggles locked in. Her eyes began to line with tears of joy.

" Fucking prick." Cleo mumbles. 

" Bitch." I snap.

The door bursts open and my aunt rushes in. Her hair is tousled probably from running.

" Sorry I'm late let's get started, take a seat around the table."

We gathered around the table and stared in awe at all the potion equipment.

" Potions are a rare thing used in pagan traditions. We only really use it on Halloween when we want to summon the dark lord. The potion is complex and has very rare ingredients. Like all potions, it must be don't correct or it will not work. All of you have made at least one potion in your life so I don't need to give you a rundown on how to use this equipment. Am I right?"

" Yes." We said in unison.

" Great, Now take out your notebook and we will start with the potion. I can't show you how to make it I can only give you the steps. I wanted to demonstrate it but Lizzie said I couldn't. She doesn't want me to waste the ingredients. I know she is our leader but she is a real bitch sometimes."

" Your aunt is awesome." Naomi whispered in my ear.

" Yeah, I know." I whisper.

" Make a heading, just call it Halloween potion or devil potion. The ingredients for this potion are as follow, two drops of fresh infant blood, one rib bone of a human obviously, six crushed leaves from the fire bush outside, eight human teeth, six pairs of lizard eyes, half a cup of snake blood, and last but not least a single strand of hair from every member of the coven."

" That all sounds disgusting master."

" Yeah." I mumbled under my breath.

" There are only four steps to make this potion. Step one, place the leaves into a small bowl with the infant blood and the eyes, mix them together thoroughly. Step two, in a separate bowl place all the bones, oh and don't forget to crush the bones to dust. Step three add the leaf mixture to the bone and mix them into a paste. Step four, add the remainder of the ingredients to the paste and mix it to a smooth consistency. Put this in a tube and when the time comes drop this potion into the flames. That is when you will start the spell which reminds me you are late for Lizzie's lesson."

We bolt out of the room and down the snaking passages.

" See what your bloody aunt has done!" Cleo yelled as we ran.

" Just fucking shut up!"

When we reached the room Lizzie did not look happy. But then again she never is.

" Sorry-" Naomi began.

" Don't apologize I was expecting Eva to keep you longer. Just take a seat and we can get started,"

We pulled out some chairs and took a seat.

" Spells are the most important part of the traditions during the holidays. They work with the potions and help cement the connection to the demon realm. Since we only use one main potion we only use one spell. Take out your notebooks and write it down," we took out our notebooks and made the heading," Cum haec potio meum et vocavi te. Luciferum vocavi te in regem daemoniorum in tenebris est, et pater noster. Sit hoc vobis pervia flammae ut porta ad mundum. Da nobis hoc malum in potestatem noctis, et profecti sums in hoc mundo in quempiam superveniet. Et laudamus ad nos Deus noster lucem matutinam. Laundamus te patre nostro Lucifero usque deorsum. Tibi serviemus, et sume tecum praestoque sint et in die usque ad inferos. Rogamus autem vos balneum nos in maligno positus est. Immunem meditor tinguere in nos malum. Nos sumus servi tui in sempiterna secula.  Now let's practice it together."

" Damn, that's a long spell." Naomi huffed. 

" It's more of a prayer. Now let's get started." 

" Fuck that was tiring." Naomi huffed. 

We practiced that same spell/ prayer for nearly five hours.

The sun was heading for the west as the afternoon came around.

" Do you want to come for a walk with me?" Naomi asked.

" No, I'm going to the library."

" Oh, okay. Well bye."

I bolted to the library and was relieved to find it empty. The last thing I need is anybody else getting in my business.

Using a locator spell I found the book from the other day.

I found a small table in a remote corner of the library.

I looked around the library one last time. When I was satisfied that nobody was there I opened the book and started searching for answers.

" Got anything master?"

I have been searching for just over an hour and spoiler alert I have found nothing helpful.

So far it says nothing about vision stopped failing.

" No, if I don't find anything within the next half an hour then I'll call it a day."

" Okay, master."

Halin curled himself up and closed his eyes.

I turned the page and smiled at the title.

When a vision stopped fails

" Am I lucky or what?" I chuckled.

When a vision stopper fails:

There is only one reason why a vision stopper fails.

A mate bond is a link between a witch and their perfect other half. The person is the person who they are destined to be with forever. This bond is rare and is the most powerful connection in the universe.

When mates are near each other they will have recurring visions and dreams of one another.

This is why the vision stopper has failed. The bond between mates is strong and can never be ignored or stopped. It will go on till the end.

How can this be possible?

How can this girl I see in my visions be my mate?

Is she having dreams about me?

That's a stupid question the book says she will be.

Where is she?

But more importantly who is she?