“Do you know what they mean?” Kit walked back in the room. 

“Well.” Tina said and then it came to her. 

“May this place be protected to those who wish harm on the ones who dwell here.” They said in unison. 

“I thought you didn’t know what it said.” Kit looked at Tina, but she wasn’t shocked. She had seen a great many things in her life. 

“I didn’t I don’t I’m so confused. What does the large one in the center mean?” Tina asked. 

“It’s our coven’s crest. It means power, loyalty, and courage.” A young girl in a school uniform said. 

“Avery what are you doing away from school?” Kit demanded. 

“Mother should have known that school could not keep me. Nothing can hold me if it don’t wish it to. Who’s the newbie?” Avery flopped into the office chair. 

“This is Tina. Now behave yourself and go call Bette and tell her you’re here.” Kit ordered. Avery did as commanded. 

“I think I better go.” Tina said. 

“Please stay and at least have a cup of tea it will make you feel better I promise.” Kit poured her cup of tea. 

“I called her can I go now?” Avery asked. 

“What did she say?” Kit asked. Tina sipped her tea taking everything in. 

“That as long as I was all caught up I could do whatever.” Avery lied, but she used her powers to mask it. 

“Avery stop it.” Kit ordered. 

“Stop what?” Avery fought laughter.

“You know damn well what and you know it doesn’t work on me. Now what did she really say?” Avery frowned. 

“You know what she said. I don’t even know why you made me call her. She always know what I do before I have a chance to confess or get away with anything.” Avery said.

A whirlwind swept into the room. Bette appeared and she was pissed. 

“You better have a damn good excuse this time!” Bette said. 

“I don’t know why I can’t go to school in London.” Avery snapped. 

“You know why. It isn’t safe there.” Bette said. 

“Well it’s the only place where I can get the training I need to survive.” Avery said. 

“Don’t you think I know that. We only have to wait a little longer for the one and then we can go to Hetlon.” Bette said. 

“Ah Bette.” Kit said. Bette ignored her.  Tina watched Bette closely. She watched her chiseled muscles flex as she subdued her anger. She was wildly attracted to her. 

“Avery you can’t keep doing this. There aren’t any schools left. They all say the same thing. You are out of control.” Bette said. 

“No I’m not.” Avery said. 

“Well that’s not the way you’ve been acting.” Bette said coldly. Tears rolled down Avery’s cheeks. Avery looked at Bette, then to Kit, and then to Tina. She saw into Tina and saw who she really was. Then she shimmered away.

Tina wasn’t shocked to have seen any of the things she had just witnessed. Kit was watching her closely. 

“Shouldn’t you go after her?” Tina asked. 

“No. She just went to the. . .” Bette turned and saw Tina. For the first time Tina was face to face with the woman of her dreams. Literally.