Elizabeth Ann

"Levitatium Operandi Wotavbiwn!"
I whispered as I closed my eyes and felt my body being lifted off my bed.
I wanted to scream with delight when I saw how high I was.

"Elspeth!" It was Tita Tammy's voice that distracted my thoughts and I fell right on my bed.

"Aww!" My butt landed on the mattress and I caressed it hoping the pain on my butt cheeks will soon subside. "Yes, tita!" I yelled back as I struggled to go down the stairs.

"Ano na naman ginagawa mo sa taas? Nag-eeksperimento ka na naman sa kapangyarihan mo?" She scolded at me, her hands on her hips.

"Tita naman! I need to know what more I can do! Who knows who will I encounter on the road? I need to get ready!" I said in my defense.

"I understand your concern but your powers haven't even reached their full capacity yet! Wag mo munang ipilit aralin ang mga bagay na hindi pa akma sa iyo. They will just come when you least expect them to be." She sighed as she explained her side. "Hala, kumain na. Anong oras na oh."

I began to fork the baked macaroni she made and brought it to my mouth.

Ever since the day my parents died, Tita Tammy took care of me. And I thank her for that. For being patient and strict with me.

I was stubborn growing up. But as that playful teen herself way back her younger days, she managed to keep up with me.

"Tomorrow is the start of your classes, right?" She asked and I looked at her absentmindedly.

"Huh?" I asked, lost in my train of thoughts.

"Stop thinking about anything when I'm talking to you, Elspeth." She rolled her eyes and chewed her food. She pointed her fork at me while I rolled my eyes. There she goes again with her mannerisms.

She always point her fingers or whatever she's holding at, at me, whenever she wants to state her point. Rather, emphasize her opinions.

"How many times do I have to say that I am not Elspeth, Tita?" I said mocking her.

"Elspeth is your Wiccan name." She finally said.

My eyes widened. "Wiccan? Now, you're talking!"

"Meet me at the covenstead later. I still have lots to do today." She said as she left me hanging.

I gaped at her and shook my head, "pabitin ka naman, Tita eh!"

She smirked and just like that, she disappeared right in front of me.

I continued to eat and washed the dishes after. It has been our routine since then. One cooks and the other clears the dishes.

Its mostly me in the house as she is one of the coven's magistrate.

Yes, according to her, she is among the chosen ones who decides the punishment for those who were stubborn and abuses their powers.

I spent the day cleaning my closet and watching some good movies on Netflix.

Tomorrow is the start of my college life. And also probably the beginning of my Wiccan world.

(Covenstead is a permanent circle or temple used to meet for rituals and to store religious items, often in a mundane location. -Source: wiktionary)

(Wicca is a modern-day, nature-based pagan religion.- Source: history.com)

Michael

"Kel!" I snapped back to reverie when I saw my best bud, Noel, approaching me.

"'Zup?" I smiled and tried to stay awake.

It's still around five in the afternoon and I am feeling sleepy all of a sudden.

I don't know if I was just used to taking my siesta during the summer vacation or it's the air around us that makes me feel sleepy.

"Tulog ka na naman? Hanggang dito ba naman, tol!" He guffawed at me and I threw something at him. "Whoa! My fave! Salamat, brad!"

"Gago. Parang bata!" It was my turn to laugh at him. There he was, munching on Choco Choco.

"Ang sarap kaya! Ikaw ba, wala kang paboritong snack? Maka-grabe ka ha!" He asked and rolled his eyes at me.

"Ano nga pala meron at nagpatawag ka?" I asked. "Sira naman siesta ko sayo eh."

"Broken-hearted ako, tol." He sighed.

"Kaya sabi ko, hinding-hindi ako maiinlove eh. Sakit sa bulsa at puso lang yan." I commented, shaking my head.

"Nasasabi mo lang yan kasi hindi mo pa nahahanap ang magpapatibok ng puso mo." He said and smirked at me. "Makakahanap ka rin ng katapat, tol."

"I doubt that." I said and closed my eyes.