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Amelia or Ame.
Age: 25
Qifrey age: 28
Looks/clothing style: in a tunic/coat of colors black and lilac. Shoulder length pale pink hair, brown eyes.
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Is an Athlete always an Athlete even from birth? What about Astronauts? or Pop stars? You can't know what you're going to be until you grow up, right? So what what about witches, Is it the same for them?
You simply can't become just a witch, many years of training goes into it and hard work. I have been a witch for many years and was one of the best at it, met many friends and rivals along the way but continued my way to explore and help people in need.
Magic is everywhere if if regular people can't see it...
"Will you be needing three sheets of each of these colors, Miss?"
I was interrupted by my thoughts when the lady in charge of this small business came back with rolls of cloth, black and lilac colors.
I smiled through my scarf which I had kept so my face can remain hidden and nodded my head. "Yes, and on second though can I also get a few of the measurements but for a silver color sheet?"
"Right on it ma'm." The older woman smiled and quickly came back with the other colored sheet and began to take the measurements and carefully began to cut it down.
My brown eyes stared down at the woman easily doing her work, though our concentration on it was interrupted when we heard something land near her home.
Three women from what appears to be very high class entered the shop along with some kids. Thing is I hadn't sensed someone else in here with us...
"Mom! Mom! Look outside!" I heard the voice of a girl coming from upstairs. "Mom, where are you?" The voice of the girl was now clear when she arrived.
She seemed familiar. The girl was of short stature compared to me, pale skin and pale lime colored hair.
"Whoa there." Said a gentle voice coming from a man..but that man...
The girl quickly stepped out and apologized looking up at him, "Oh, I'm sorry! I didn't realize you were there."
Neither did I...I glanced back and my eyes widened a bit when I saw him. Quifrey the witch. The tall white haired man smiled down at the girl.
"That's all right. It's my fault for standing by the door. Seems I've come at a busy time." I heard him say. I adjusted my scarf and remained silent.
The royalty looking women remained ecstatic at the many cloths, embroidery and laces. "Bringing the carriage here was a good idea after all."
I heard the girl gasp in excitement as she held her hands together in awe. "They're the ones who came here on the pegasus carriage!" The girl looked to her side at the man.
"Hm? Oh, no I'm not with them...you can stop looking at me like that."
The owner of the small shop was busy attending the rich clients first, i don't blame her if she wants their money. "Coco! Can you give me a hand?" The woman's said staring at her daughter with her hand full.
"And you, sir? What can we help you with?"
"I need a length of smoke colored cloth, but I can come back if you're busy."
"I can cut that for you." The girl known as Coco said."
"Coco knows her stuff." Her mother replied
"Is that so?"
"She's one of the best. But, dear can you help with our other client first. Poor thing has been waiting for her final cuts." Her mother said referring to me.
"Right on it!" The girl said running close to my side and beginning to take measurements again. "Mom, but when I'm done can I go see the carriage?" The girl insisted until her mother agreed.
Coco eagerly began to measure and cut away at the clothes. I shivered when I hadn't realized that Quifrey was now standing close to me. Why did he standing so close?!
"Quite the concentration and steady hands, too. A perfect cut. I had no idea this village was home to such an artisan. This is real magic." He said when Coco rolled up my now thinly cut materials.
"Whoa, whoa! You've got it all wrong! Magic's all sparkly and mysterious and wonderful and.. beautiful and precios." The girl hid her face embarrassed.
I noticed Quifrey smile at the girl. "It would appear you are quite fond of magic. Might I inquire as to why?" He asked.
Coco began to tell her fascination about magic. When she was a girl, her mother took her to a festival at the castle, there she met s mysterious figure her offered to sell her a book about magic.
I furrowed my eyebrows together. A mysterious man?? Maybe he is...
"And ever since then I've just liked watching it, I guess. I couldn't stop hoping that I might be a witch."
I noticed Quifrey not deeply concentrated and looking back at Coco. If you don't mind perhaps you could tell me more as-"
A loud loud was heard from the outside. Everyone ran to the window to see the carriage outside broken. We watched Coco was the first to run outside along with the three ladies who came from the carriage.
"Seems like it needs a lot of work." I heard Quifrey tell me when it was just the two of us remaining inside of the home. He smiled turning to look at me, "It's been a while...Amelia."
I stared at him wide eyed and my expression softened a bit when I continued to look at him. So he knew it was me all along. Damn it. I reached to lower my scarf and was now fully face to face with him.
"Certainly it has." I spoke coldly but saw him still smiling. "I may need some assistance in this. Want to join me?" He asked offering his hand which I declined.
"No thanks. I have work to do and I'm already late." I took my cloths and placed some extra money on the table.
I began to walk outside and stopped to glance back at Quifrey. "It was..nice seeing you again." I said glaring at him a bit and I began to leave.
As I continued to walk away I heard everyone behind me running to the carriage and talking about who would be able to fix it. Quifrey will for certain make a nice job at it. I huffed at myself and began to walk away with no where in mind.
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I had set camp near the woods, it was getting hard trying to find some sleep. Seeing Quifrey again has been playing with my mind, thing's didn't end well for us, it's the reason why I quickly left the shop since I didn't know exactly what to say to him.
He's been running through my mind but not only him, the little girl known as Coco said about a mysterious man in a mask. I think it might be the same person Quifrey mentioned many months ago before I left.
Sitting back up I stared up at the sky then back at the path I had come from. I furrowed my eyebrows and sensed how tense the air had become, it was too quiet despite the wind blowing.
I waved my hand out and placed the fire out. I grabbed my belongings and began to run back to where I was earlier. I wasn't far away from it so I ran quickly when I noticed some part of the roof missing, I ran closer and saw Coco's mother outside but frozen.
What the hell happened here?
"What did you draw, Coco?! What kind of magic did you draw?!!"
I looked up at the sky and saw Quifrey holding Coco. I jumped up in the air and easily made it up to Quifrey's side.
"Quifrey! Coco! What happened?!" I ask concerned when I saw the girl crying in his arms.
Quifrey turned to look at me surprised still seemed very angry, an expression it was rare for me to see him. Coco turned to look at us and seemed confused by all of this.
"I..I don't know! I just traced one of the patterns in the book and.."
"Is the book still inside?" I ask her. Coco nods once and looked down, not realizing her mom was now a statue.
"Mommy!" Coco cried and tried to wipe her tears.
I placed my hand on the girls back trying to calm her down. "Don't be so harsh on her, she just lost her mother." I whispered at the male witch.
He stared down at the girl concerned still holding her from falling down.
"That's why we keep things in secret, to prevent things like this from happening. The conjuring ink..the patterns for the casting seals. That's all it takes work those anyone can use magic. Hiding that truth is that one great rule of witches..and those who find out must have their memories erased."
In an instant Coco kicked Quifrey's face and trying to get him away from her. "C-Calm down! Quit twisting around!"
"If you make me forget then what'll happen to my mom?!" She continued to cry.
"If you could tell me what kind of seal you drew, I might be able to reverse it,but without that knowledge...oww!"
"Coco!" I spoke trying to get the young girl to calm herself down.
The girl continued to try and get herself off of the witch. "If you're asking about the picture book, I've read it many times, I know it by heart!"
Quifrey took hold of her which made Coco remains still and look at me and Quifrey. "You could identify the book if you saw it again, yes? If I found another copy and show you the shape.."
"The same one I drew. Could you Dave my mother?"
"There may yet be hope for her, Coco." I reassure her.
"Mister Quifrey please! Please don't take my memories! I swear I'll find the book again, I'll do anything to save her!" Coco said not hugging the male witch tight.
Quifrey and I remained silent, he turned to glance at me and I knew what he had in mind now.
"Can you honor the secret?"
"Yes, I promise!"
"And do you have the will to study?"
"S-Study?" Coco seemed confused by his words.
Quifrey nodded his head. "If you are to retain the truth you have learned then you choose to stand alongside us. That is your only option."
I sighed but smiled a bit and watched as Quifrey held Coco up. "Coco..From now on you will be a witch."