Twenty-four hours, fifty minutes, and fifteen seconds until the wedding. Until we are finally free.

This time tomorrow we will be on the road towards the docks. We'll hop on a boat and leave the county. By the time everyone realizes we're missing, we will be long gone.

Over the last two days, Naomi and I have been gathering spells to help us stay hidden once we leave.

So far we have every cloaking spell memorized and written down just in case we forget, can never be too careful especially with what's at stake.

Last night we managed to find a spell that will also cloak our familiars so that the familiar witches won't be able to use them to find us.

Sighing I looked at my watch.

One day, fifty-one minutes, and seven seconds.

"Master when we leave can you change me into a dog again?" Halin asked swooping down onto my bed.

" If that's what you want them of course buddy. But why a dog?" I asked my eyebrows pulling together.

" Well I enjoyed being one last time and you won't stand out."

" I wouldn't exactly stand out if I had a bird on my shoulder but your logic does have some sort of point." I chuckled shifting myself up against the backboard.

Looking around at my room I actually felt a bit sad that I won't see it hopefully ever again. This room is a symbol of my youth, all of my best memories happened here.

Making my first potion, completing my first major spell, killing my first snake for a ritual. All the major events in a warlock/witch's life.

But now this room holds memories I never thought happen. Exchanging letters with my hidden girlfriend who is my mate. And helping the only person I consider a friend find spells that will help us stay hidden when we run from our vastly approaching wedding.

The banging of shoes against wood snapped me from my thoughts.

Shit!

Jumping off my bed I scooped up the scattered papers where I scribbled the spells onto and shoved them into my bedside drawer.

Jumping back onto the bed I watched as the door handle jiggled them turned, and then open.

Wearing her usual black dress and her look of anger and possibly deep pain my mam walked in.

" What do you want?" I growled at her, my canine teeth briefly showing.

I know that sounds animalistic, but it's a very common thing for witches and warlocks to do when they are very pissed off at someone.

Surprise surprise I am still very pissed off at my mam.

" We have to go to the temple." She hissed leaning against my door frame her thin elbows pressing against the fabric of her dress.

" Why I have a day off?" I asked sitting up.

" We have a meeting with Lizzie, Veronica, and Naomi to discuss the wedding tomorrow."

" I thought you had all the plans finalized?"

" We do but we have to rope you and Naomi in on the plans so that you both know what to do when we arrive tomorrow," She explained," So get up and get dressed. We're leaving in fifteen minutes." She added before she left slamming the door behind her.

Yeah, I'm going to be doing my own kind of finalizing today, it's just not for the wedding.

The walk to the temple felt like an eternity. I was lost in the sound of the wind whistling through the bare trees. The soggy ground squelching as my shoes sunk into the mud.

When we reached the temple we rushed up to the meeting room. It's the room where Lizzie and Maxine do all their important and confidential meetings. Nobody but Maxine and Lizzie are allowed in there unless you have permission.

My mam clenched a fist and rapped it against the door.

" Who is it?" Maxine yelled.

" Lauren." My mam answered.

" Enter." Lizzie commanded.

The old wooden door creaked as my mam pushed it open.

We walked into the room, closed the door behind her then took a seat opposite Veronica and Naomi.

" Alright, now that all respective parties are here we can get started." Lizzie said.

Looking up I discretely rolled my eyes, I noticed that Naomi was doing the same thing.

Let the torture begin.

After three hours, yeah that's right you heard me three hours the meeting- more like a torture session- ended.

It was three solid hours of talking about where to stand, what we will have to stay, and all the other stuff that a weddimg contains.

" Because of tomorrow's event, all training is canceled for today. You are all dismissed now."

One by one they all left. Just before I reached the door I noticed a hole on the other side of the room.

No way!

This room isn't only used for meetings it's also where Lizzie keeps all of her spellbooks.

Being the leader of the coven she has books that nobody else is allowed to look at. Books that contain some of the most powerful spells ever.

Maybe one of the spells will help is escape?

After making sure that nobody was in the hallway I closed the door them ran to the 'hole'.

I gasped at the number of books that were stacked on the shelves.

Running my finger against the spines some of the books have titles that I don't understand.

How will I know which book to loo-

Suddenly I noticed that one of the books was open.

Just like that my quest to find a spell to help me tomorrow disappeared from my mind.

Picking it up I flipped it over to read the title.

Liber Fieri Daemoniorum 

Using my Latin skills I translated it to the Book of Demons.

Putting the book down I started reading the page it was open to.

HABLINSDALTEN

Who the hell is Hablinsdalten?

" What are you doing in here?" Lizzie's voice boomed through the small room.

Jumping back I looked up at her daunting figure.

" I was just-"

" Get out now!" She yelled making the room shake.

Without another word, I bolted past her and out of the room.

As I turned a corner I bashed into Naomi.

" What the fuck dude?" She groaned.

" Sorry."

" Doesn't matter I was coming to find you anyway."

" Why is something wrong?"

" No, I just wanted to inform you that I have found the final spell we need and that Gareth has confirmed that he and Ava will meet us tonight at eight o'clock at the cave." She whispered.

" Great news," I smiled," so what do we do know while we wait?"

" Well, I think we should go to the kitchen steal one of the cakes Martha baked for tomorrow go to my room, and stuff ourselves like pigs."

" It's moments like these when I am reminded why we are such great friends." I smiled.

After a whole day of stuffing ourselves with food and talking we snuck out of the temple and went to the cave our packed bags in hand.

Not long after we arrived Ava and Gareth showed up carrying their bags of all the clothes they will need.

" So do we have everything we need for tomorrow?" Gareth asked.

" Yes, Tobias will use the cloaking spell to sneak out of his room then he will come to get me. Once we are out we will come to the village to get you guys out. Then we come here grab our things then rush to the ports. Easy as pie." Naomi explained.

" Unless something goes wrong." I said.

" Well, I'm trying to be optimistic Mr. Doom and Gloom." Naomi snapped.

" That tone of voice isn't very optimistic, Mrs. Grinch." I mumbled.

" Don't call me a Grinch." She snarled.

" Grinch." I chuckled.

" That's it."

Before I could even blink she was attacking me.

" What have we gotten ourselves into?" I heard Ava chuckle.

" I have no idea." Gareth replied.

When the dust from Naomi and I fight settled Gareth and her left for a walk and Ava and I went back to the village and snuck into her room.

Shifting into a comfortable position on the mattress Ava scooted closer and rested her head on my chest.

" I'm scared." She whispered against my neck, running her fingers down my chest.

" About what?" I asked kissing her head.

" What if something goes wrong tomorrow. What will happen to you, to me." She quietly cried.

" Don't stress about something that might not happen. Naomi and I know what we are doing with all the spells. Just get some sleep then maybe you'll feel better."

" Yeah, your probably right." She yawned," I love you." She whispered before closing her eyes.

" I love you too."

Looking back out the window I smiled as the first drops of snow began to fall.

" Babe it's snowing." I whispered.

Groaning, Ava pushed herself up and looked out the window.

" Make a wish."

" What?"

" Make a wish." She smiled closing her eyes and making her wish.

Smiling at her I closed my eyes.

I wish that tomorrow will be perfect. That no matter what happens Ava will get out of this mess. Even if it means I can't.

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MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS🎄

Hope you enjoyed the chapter,  just to let you know I made that demon name up, it is not an actual demon from the bible or any other religious book.  

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