Dark Aura: Halloween special 1- Night of the Blood Moon

Grimoire

We all let out breaths of relief when we enter the outside world. I never thought I would miss the village. But after all of the mayhem we went through...The village seems very nice and comforting. Kyra and Jasper make fun of the fact that Ethan got possessed. Ethan grumbles most of the way. I catch him looming over to me. I give him a warning glare. Which doesn't do anything from the state he's in. He leans on me, I use all my strength to push him off. "Get...off!" I shove him, he slightly moves then leans on me again. "I said get off!" I shove him harder. He looks at me with a dazed smile. Kyra and Jasper give him pitiful expressions.
"GROWL!" A beast re-emerges, out into the open this time. It snarls at us taking long strides over. Ethan stumbles to get up, we stand back frozen. I clench my fists tight. My heart is thumping faster, faster and faster. The beast is singling me out. This time I step forward in front of the beast. My heart is caught in my throat. As cold sweat drips down my forehead. I hear Kyra and Jasper gasp, the wolf snarls. If it wanted us dead, we wouldn't be here right now. The wolf bows its head down and arches its back. Is this a sign of peace? It remains in this position for quite some time, I slowly reach my hand out aiming to stroke it's fur.
"What is she doing!" I hear Jasper fret behind Kyra.  I shut my eyes tight, my hand trembles as I get closer and closer to it's head. My stomach tightens, adding to more of my fear. My fingers graze his fur, the wolf jerks! I jerk my hand back. The wolf looks up at me with pensive eyes, that hold sorrow within them. I reluctantly put my hand out again, this time letting my hand touch it's head. Nothing, I force my trembling hand to stroke it's fur. The wolf looks up at me again, my feet shuffle backwards as it picks its head up slowly. I let out a shriek when it's face is close to mine!
"Natalie!" They say in unison. The sound of my heart beat fills up my ears. Suddenly the air becomes unbearable. My chest tightens, I don't want to die like this! I prepare to cast a spell, it can't be too powerful or too weak. I concentrate and attempt to relax my mind. However, my mind is racing. Unable to clear the horrid thoughts of this creature could do to me. I look around for any rocks, just then the wolf laps it's tongue over my face! The sticky and wet slobber coats all over me!
"Gah!" I attempt to wipe off the slobber. I look back at the wolf in annoyance rather than fear. I notice it's massive tail swaying back and forth. "Don't you have anything better to do! Besides nearly scare me to death!" I scold. Jasper stomps towards the wolf.
"What the! It was harmless the entire time!" Jasper roars. The wolf snaps at him, giving him a menacing stare. Jasper quivers, it turns it's attention back to me. Giving me a naïve and hopeful look? What? The wolf glances back with the same gullible face! How infuriating! I turn back around and continue hearing the same set of paws trotting behind me. URGH! Get lost! What do you want, food or something! If so, I have nothing to offer you! Knowing that the creature doesn't intend to harm me, my body relaxes and my magic wears off. I let out a breath of relief. I walk away from the wolf and look back at them.
"Well now that has been taken care of we should head to my house." Kyra blinks then agrees. Ethan looms over to me again, the wolf rushes over. And growls menacingly at Ethan. Ethan gives the wolf a look of pure hatred.
"It's guarding her." Kyra interjects with a mocking tone.
"Yeah, I've noticed!" He snaps. It looks back at me with a gullible face. I glance back at the wolf. Fine, you might be of some use to me after all. As if the wolf heard me, it jumps up with a vigorously, wagging tail. And attempts to lick me again!
"Gah! Cut it out!" I scolded sternly.
"Well he can be useful for when your hoard of creations come to pay us a visit." Jasper shrugged. Another reason to keep the wolf. But after this it leaves! The last thing I need is a wolf trotting alongside me! Begging for food and other things. Ethan looks as if he's about to protest but doesn't. I peer up at the sky gasp! It's almost midnight!
"What's with that expression?" Ethan points out. Jasper and Kyra glare at me.
"Spit it out Natalie." She said distastefully.
"I may have forgotten to mention that blood moon spells can be everlasting...and irreversible if the blood moon is gone."
"WHAT!" They all holler, you might as well wake up the village!
"You tell us this now!" Jasper roars flaring at me menacingly. The wolf growls at him.
"Take us to the house then!" Kyra yells. I really thought we would have more time...It felt like an eternity, but finally we made it. Now all I have to do is sneak in the attic and get the grimoire. It shouldn't be too hard, except I have a bunch of morons following me!
"All right, we're here. All of you stay outside." I say firmly. "And don't make a sound." They nod. Ethan is still grumbling. I reach for the branch of the tree. I use my weight to pull myself up. I steady myself and leap to the window. I crawl in and gently set my feet down.  Trying not to make any sound, I slowly creep my way to my bedroom door. Creak! My heart stops, I freeze hoping that no one was awoken. Once I'm reassured I make it to my door, suddenly I hear a whimper.
"No! Get back here!" Kyra whispers lowly. What is going on! I look back in the window and see the wolf panicking. Oh for crying out loud! Ethan attempts to pull the wolf back. The wolf growls and snaps at him. He flinches just in time. They're not going to be able to keep that mutt quiet! I'll have to hurry, I head for the attic and make a beeline to the old drawers. I pull out the grimoire. And take in the sight it's magnificent glory. I fumble through the pages and look for the previous marking I made. A ha! Found it! I read the spell incantation then the ingredients. Gasp! It's hard to tell but the skull shown isn't the same one used! Their markings are quite similar. I rip out the page and clench it tight. I exit the house safely without disturbing anyone. As soon as I touch the ground the wolf runs over to greet me.