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Scene #6
Lilah sat at the edge of the pond listening to the voices of her
children. They were supposed to be going to sleep but they were
fighting it. Lilah wasnt worried, she knew they would drift off
soon. She sat and watched the full moon reflect off the mirror
surface of the water, thinking of her husband. He worked the night
shift and she missed spending times like this with him. Lilah
cocked her head listening. Silence. She smiled. The children were
asleep so she began. Casting a circle, she invoked the spirits of
North, South, East and West. Beginning her chant, she called upon
the Gods and Goddess of protection for her family and her home.
"Goddess of light, Goddess of home protect me and mine
from that which roams. Keep them safe from within and without
Banish all thoughts of dread and of doubt. Goddess of home,
Goddess of light I ask this of you with all my might. As I
wish, so mote it be." Lilah broke the circle in the same
manner as it was cast, carefully staying inside the salt lines
until she was finished. In the days and weeks to come, she
would think of this night and the spell she cast. If only she had
done it earlier or even the night before, things would be so
different. Her children would still be happy, her family whole. But
that was not to be. As she walked back into the house a
feeling of unrest came over her. Considering what she had just
done, it didnt make sense. That was the whole point of the spell,
to keep her family safe in mind and body. Lilah walked around the
house checking doors and windows. Reaching the dining room, she saw
that one of the french doors leading to the side patio was open.
Panic set in as she ran up stairs to her children. One by one, she
checked thier rooms her fear growing by the second. As she reached
her oldest daughters room her fear came to life. Thirteen year old
Sasha was gone. Lilah ran downstairs as if the Devil were
chasing her....and maybe he was. She checked every room and
closet. Sasha was gone. "911. I need to call 911....Oh my
God my baby!!!! Operator, please my daughter is missing. Please, I
need help!" Faster than she thought possible, police were
swarming her house. A female detective singled her out and sat her
down. "Mrs. Matus, Im Detective Cleo Mead. I know this is difficult
but you need to calm down. Lilah realized she was rocking
back & forth whimpering. She saw her husband Drew come in and go
over to the kitchen where the other children were. She focused her
gaze on the woman in front of her. "Im sorry, Im sorry. It
just.....my baby. Someone stole my baby!" Lilah rose and began to
pace in front of Cleo. "Mrs. Matus I need to ask you some
questions. OK? When did you first notice Sasha missing?"
"After I came back in the house, around midnight or so." Cleo
looked up from her pad, pencil in midair."Back in the house? Why
were you outside so late?" "I was.............meditating"
Lilah answered hesitantly. "Meditating. Do you usually make a
circle of salt to meditate? Or were you doing something else?"
"What are you implying, DETECTIVE?" Lilah spewed angrily. "A
circle of salt, and one of my officers found melted candles and
wooden bowls in the same area. Were you meditating or performing a
'spell'?" The Detective said this last word with obvious disdain.
"Does it really matter what I was doing? My daughter is
missing and thats all that counts!" Lilah practically screamed.
Detective Mead sneered. "Yea, it matters. If witchcraft is
involved, I may be forced to suspect foul play. You know, human
sacrifice and all that." Mead shook her head in disgust as she
scribbled on her pad. Lilah rose up enraged, her fists
clenched. She could feel the power in her hands and was so tempted
to use it right now. But for Sasha's sake....and only for her sake,
she restrained herself. Her daughter was the most important thing
right now. The ONLY thing. All of a sudden, the room spun and
the lights flickered. Lilah lay unconsious on the floor and every
bulb in the room had blown.
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