Missing You by Samara Fitzgerald (android e book reader .txt) 📕

"The sarcasm was not really necessary." he says.

"It was pretty fun though, the practice." Jessica says as she walks over to me and placed the ice pack on my now swollen ankle. I winced in pain.

"Look on the bright side. If James attacked Logan from the front, instead of the back, your ankle wouldn't have been the one landed on. At least you still have your pretty face, in other words." Alina says, in her same hyper voice. Logan looked at her until her smile disappeared and she backed down.

"I'm just saying. Sorry for me trying to lighten up the mood." she said, almost in a whimper.

"Thank you, Alina." I spoke up and gave her a smile. That's when her grin came back. You hear the elevator door open and Josh comes out.

"How is everything?" He asked as he walked into the living room and sat next to Jessica.

"Everything's good. Nothing was broken at least." Logan says.

""Well just to let you know, Sita and Laura heard about what happened so don't be surprised if they come in..." Before Josh got to finish, the elevator doors opened and Sita and mom comes running into the room with Izzy running in after them.

"Right now." Josh continued as he chuckled. They ran over to my side and Sita kneeled beside me. Mom just bent down and hugged me, looking concerned.

"Ebony, are you okay?" she asked, all worried.

"Mom, I am fine. You guys are acting like I died or something," I said as I pushed her away.

"All I know is that I hear people talking, saying there was a horrible accident that occurred during the training for the werewolves and vampires. Then we hear your name so we ran up here." Mom said as she straightened up.

"What happened?" Sita said as she shot a look at Logan.

"Why are you looking at me?!?" he said, getting all defensive.

"Because, I put you in charge of looking after Ebony, yet now here she is on the couch, injured."

"Don't worry, she only have a sprained ankle. Also I tried to protect her. It's just this time I was a little too late."

"Don't go on him. It was an accident and we can't go back in time and take it back." I said as I looked up at Logan and gave him a small smile. He smiled back,

"Well, since it is a sprained ankle, I think I can do something to heal you so you don't have any interference at the battle tomorrow." She pulled out this small pouch that was connected to her belt. Sita look so beautiful today with her long blonde hair out, cascading down her back and she had on a navy blue v neck sweater on with some jeans.

She pulled out some of this powder like substance out and rubbed it in her hands. Logan removed the ice pack from my foot and Sita picked up my foot gently as she chanted something.

"Powers of the Legna witches come to me. Give me the powers that right now I so do need. Healing powers in this substance I bind to thee, where I lay my hands, so healed will it be. And if more power this spell may need, may the Mothers of the Legna witches then, as they wish, intercede"

She rubbed my ankles and closed her eyes as she continued to chant. Next thing I know, I feel a tingly sensation in my ankle and the pain starts to subside. After she was done, she laid my foot back down and put the ice pack back on it.

 "What was that?" I asked, all surprised.

"It's one of the healing spells. You should know this since you're reading the spell book." she said as she got up. I broke eye contact with her, feeling embarrassed.

"Uhh yeah, I remember." I said as I laughed nervously.

"Sure. Well just to 'remind you,' I just used a healing spell. The powder substance is alder leaves grinded up. This is supposed to take away pain and make the swelling subside. By tomorrow, your foot should be healed but I don't want you moving around. The chant is what put the herbs to work. Of course you know that already, right?" Sita said as she smiled at me. I could hear Jessica chuckle and I glared at her. Her smile disappeared as fast as it came.

"Now Ebony, I don't want you leaving that couch today. Even though your foot is healed, we don't want to take any chances. Venomar is coming tomorrow and we can't take any chances, especially when he is after you, trying to kill you." mom said.

"But mom, what am I supposed to do on this couch?" I whined.

"Learn the spell book because I know you didn't finish it."

"What? Of course I read it. I don't know what you're talking about. But I will study more, if you insist." I said quickly.

"Good. Well we have to leave now. There is a meeting we have to attend but if you need me, you know where to find me." Mom said her and Sita walked over to the elevator.

I groaned. “Oh fine. Go to your meeting.” Mom kissed me on my forehead.

“Study.” Mom said as her and Sita got on the elevator. As soon as the elevator closed, I threw a pillow at Logan.

“What I do?” Logan said as he laughed.

“Because of you, I have to stay on this stupid couch.” I threw another pillow at him again, but this time he caught it. Jessica came to me and sat on the arm of the couch.

“Don’t worry, we will help you study.” Jessica said

“We??” Josh and Logan said at the same time.  Jessica growled.

“Yes. We are not leaving my best friend here by herself, especially you Logan since you are the one who hurt her ankle.”

“She is right. You hurt our best friend. We all need to help Ebony study and beat Venomar.” Alina said as she stood beside Jessica. Jessica looked over at Alina, looking all confused.

“Our best friend? Um Ebony, who is this?” she said as she looked at Alina up and down.

“Oh hi!!! You must be Jessica, Ebony’s best friend. I’m Alina and I just met Ebony today but we just clicked and we are like best friends now. So I guess that makes us best buddies too. We might as well so yay!!!” She said as she hugged Jessica, jumping up and down. 

“Yay!” Jessica said as she gave the fakest giggle I ever heard her give. She backed away from Alina and stood closer to me, mumbling.

“I don’t like how hyper she is.”

“She’s just like you. You are just as hyper as she is.” I whispered back.

“Exactly my point. There don’t need to be two Jessicas. I’m already awesome as it is.” She said as she flipped her hair and smiled at me. That is when both of us start laughing.

“Oh Jessica. You are so funny.” Alina said as she playfully punched her in the arm before she walked to the kitchen. Jessica shot her a look but quickly smiled again. As we started, Logan frowned, not looking forward to that all-nighter, and sat down on a chair while Josh sat on the other chair. Isabella laid down on the love seat and end up falling asleep while everyone else help me study. Jessica, Alina, and Logan end up falling asleep later on so Josh was the only one helping me. Josh smooth his hair back as he turns to the next page.

“This is so freaking hard. How much did we go through so far?” I said

“Half of the book. I’m so happy I’m a vampire.” He said as he lean back. I threw a pillow at him. “No offense.”

“Too late.” Josh sat up and threw the pillow back at me. I laughed.

“I don’t want to study anymore. Is there a spell in the book that makes me receive all the information from this big book?” Josh looks through the book for no more than 5 minutes, using his speed. 

“Nope.”

I groaned. “I’m not staying on this stupid couch all day.”

“You supposed to be resting.”

“I don’t want to. I want to get up and do something. I want to go home and live a normal life. I want my Justin back. I don’t want to wake up in the morning and find out that I might die in this war.” I didn’t realize I was crying until Josh handed me tissue and sat down beside me.

“Ebony, don’t stress yourself out about this.”

“Josh, how am I not supposed to be stressed? How would you feel if Isabella was killed by a lunatic and you find out that you are this powerful witch who have to go through battle and might die in the process?” Josh wraps his arms around me and gave me a hug while I cried.

“I would feel devastated, but I would deal with it because I know that a lot of people are depending on me. Ebony, the war is tomorrow whether if you like or not. This is your responsibility.”

“I’m so scared.”

“We are all scared, but we are all a family. We stick together. We fight together. That’s all that matters.”

“What if I fail? Then I would let you all down or… my brother. What if I die?” Josh turns my head for I am look right at him

“Enough with the ‘what if’s.’ Don’t worry about letting anyone down. Just go into battle tomorrow knowing that you are fighting for something right. No matter if you win or die. Okay?” I sniffed and nodded my head.

“Now I know why Jess fell for you. You are great with words.” Josh laughed.

“Thanks. Now I know why you and Jess are best friends.” Before I could say anything, Isabella starts screaming. Logan and Alina sat up straight in alert while Jessica ends up falling off her chair. Josh went over to Isabella and tried to calm her down, but she pushed him away. Isabella got up quickly and was in front of me instantly.

“He’s coming.” She said. Isabella was shaking.

“Who’s coming?” I asked. She grabbed my shirt as she starts crying.

“He’s coming. Call Sita now!” she yells. Logan grabs Isabella’s shoulders and turns her towards him.

“Who, Isabella? You have to tell us the person that is coming.” he asked. The power went off.

“Venomar is here.” She says silently.

“Who Isabella? You have to tell us the person that is coming.” he asked. The power went off.

“Venomar is here.” She says silently. As soon as she said that, I felt chills running down my spine.

“Wait, I thought he wasn’t supposed to arrive until tomorrow.  Why is he here now?” I asked, my voice raised and scared. The alarm starts to go off.

“We need to get out of here.” Logan said as he quickly picked up Isabella. Alina helped me stand up and we all went into the elevator. My heart start beating faster as I realized that this battle has just became reality.

“You girls stay behind us as soon as we