Chapter 46


    Pipsqueak waves me over into the back of the office. She unlocks the door and we step into the


    forbidden dark room together. It smells musty and the many cobwebs show no one has been in here for


    years.


    The structure differs from the rest of the library that has stered white walls, whereas this room has


    bluestone walls and old wooden beams across the ceiling. There are old rickety wooden bookshelves


    filled with old books. Some are leather-bound and some have steel sps and jewels on them. We


    approach the table carved from stone. There are a few small candles that are half melted, with some


    matches nearby. Pipsqueak lights the three candles, we stand side by side and take the old medieval


    room in.


    You start with those books and I’ll start with these.’ 1 point.


    ‘But I don’t know what I’m looking for.’


    ‘How to break a curse?’


    What are you getting m-me into?’ she squeaks. I sigh and decide that I can trust her and it’s best to let


    her in on the secret.


    ‘You can’t tell anyone, okay?’


    ‘0-okay.’


    ‘It’s Nina, someone has cursed her, but we don’t know what the curse is yet and how it affects her, and


    the curse it is affecting me by making my shifts unbearably painful.’


    ‘How do you know all this?’


    Because a witch came over and told us.’


    ‘A witch? But they haven’t existed in over a hundred years.’


    “Sorry to break it to you, but they do. You can’t tell anyone anything about any of this.’


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    ‘I won’t tell, your secret is safe, but I have to ask if Nina is the one who has a curse, then how is it


    affecting you and not her?’


    “That’s just another reason we are here. We need to learn anything we can that will help.’


    ‘Okay, well, we better get reading then.’


    I take a book from one end of the bookshelf while Pipsqueak starts at the other end. I unlock the steel


    sp and carefully flick through. Each page has a symbol and a description of what each represents


    and does.


    Nothing helpful. I put it back and take the next book. I can’t read it though it appears to be written in


    Latin.


    ‘Found anything yet?’ | ask.


    ‘No, this one seems to be about the history of witches from all the way in Salem. I’ll keep looking.’


    Taking another book, the cover reads Spells and Hexes.


    I run my fingers along with the words and read out loud.


    Casting spells or cursing ill–fonune on anotheres with the cost of one’s own curse two-fold, Only


    spells that mean well will have no negative effect on the caster. Please proceed with caution.’


    ‘What does that mean?’ Pipsqueak asks I shrug my shoulders and continue to read the book.


    Spells and hexes can be cast through many sources, Witches are the most popr known to cast


    spells and hexes. Spells cast in a group with thew coven are longersting and harder to break Arcane


    Mages work the same way as witches.


    hiyone who knows how to use it can be relics fterns such as these can summon ghosts or even


    demons or may even curse someone These could be items such as a voodoo doll, a small statue, or


    symbols made from twine or other materials. If it’s a ourse, they usually ce the item under the


    vacum’s pillow or bed


    Praying of wishing to one’s god or goddess may be granted if you are lucky. Anyone can also curse


    someone using their god’s or goddess’s name A powertul sign will u, such as an earthquake,


    lightning strike, or a loud rumble from the sky. If the god or


    goddess ept your pray, wish or curse.’


    “Maybe you should check her bedroom for any relics when you return home?’


    ‘That’s a good idea.’ I will try that. I unzip my school bag and ce the book inside.


    ‘W-what are you doing, Magnus? You can’t take the book it would be –s-stealing.’


    ‘I’m just borrowing it for now. I’ll return it once we break the curse, okay?’


    ‘I guess’


    ‘Time to get out of here.’| say


    We blow the candles out and open the door ajar. Once the coast is clear, I walk out and distract the


    librarian again with more flirting while Pipsqueak locks up the room and returns the keys,


    I give her a hi-five and we part ways.


    See you at school tomorrow, Pipsqueak.’


    ‘It’s Pippa.’ She yells behind me.


    As soon as I return home, everyone is eating dinner.


    ‘How did you go with your assignment?’ Mum asks.


    ‘I think I found some helpful information.’ I say, walking up the stars. My intentions are to go to Nina’s


    room and search for any relics


    ‘Magnus, the rest of your assignment can wait. Join us for dinner. Your meal is already getting cold.’


    ‘Okay, Mum.’I ce my bag down. I’d prefer to search Nina’s roor first, but Zak, May, and Flint aren’t


    aware of the curse, so I can’t say why my meal can wait.


    ‘What’s the assignment for?’ dad asks.


    ‘Um, it’s for… science.’


    ‘I didn’know we had an assignment.’ Nina says.


    I give her a “be quiet” look.


    ‘Oh, you mean that assignment?’ she says, catching on quickly.


    I devour my meal, so they can excuse me from the table.


    “What’s the assignment about?’ Her mother Amelia asks.


    Nina looks at me for help.


    “Weather, how different weathers form.’I say.


    “Oh, fascinating’ She says.


    ‘This dinner was delicious,’ I say, walking around the table to Nina I gently take her arm.


    Since I’m about to finish our assignment, you may as welle to help me.’Iugh nervously


    “Yes, our assignment’ She says, standing up and ying along. She knows I’m up to something. We


    reach the top of the stairs.


    What je going on with you, Magnus?’


    “We have to search your room’


    My room? What for


    I look around to make sure no one is watching I take her hand and lead her into her room, and shut the


    door behind us Unzipping my bag, I hand her the book of spelle and hexes


    ‘Magnus, where did you get tun? Do you know how much youble we can get into for having this?


    Yeah, I know I’m just borrowing it for a while t’u refum ii taler


    “You shouldn’t have this.’


    ‘Nina, I took it to help you.’


    ‘How is that book going to help me?’


    Read this part here.


    ‘Anyone who knows how to use it can use relics. Items such as these can summon ghosts or even


    demons or may even curse someone. These could be items such as a voodoo doll, a small statue, or


    symbols made from twine or other materials. If it’s a curse, they usually ce the item under the


    victim’s pillow or bed.


    She looks up from the book.


    ‘Okay, and what’s this got to do with anything?


    ‘We should search your room for any relics, just in case’


    She smiles and nods, hopeful about my suggestion. She closes the book and ces it in my bag and


    searches under her pillow and through her bedding.


    ‘Nothing here.’


    ‘Here, move aside. I’ll lift your bed up.’ I walk over to her big, bulky bed and lift it up with ease. Nina


    moves the boxes of clothes aside that are underneath the bed.


    ‘Nothing here.’ She says.


    ‘Check the boxes.’ I say. She tosses many items around. While I put the bed frame back down and lift


    the mattress to check under there


    ‘Nothing’ I say


    As she stands up, there is a loud knock at the door that startles us, Nina slips and I grab her with one


    hand and fall holding the matuess with the other hand andnd huddled on the mattress together, our


    lips only an inch apart. The door opens, Zak, Flint, and May stand there with shocked, surprised looks


    on their faces while Nina and I blurt out at the same time.


    ‘This is not what it looks like!’