Chapter 3

Elaine POV

I woke up the next morning to Liebchen putting her paw on my nose, it tickled. Before I started practicing the eye changing spell, I went downstairs to eat and do my chores. Once I was finished, I went back upstairs with Liebchen on my heels. I read over the spell again and I tried it, but I didn't get it the first time, I still see my gray silver eyes, I wanted to turn them into a bright hazel color, I tried for what seemed like hours I have already don't it 20 times (only two hours) and still nothing maybe I wasn't concentrating hard enough. Once again, I closed my eyes, I focused on the color I wanted my eye, thinking of the hazel melting in my eyes and my gray eye color vanishing slowly. I opened my eyes slowly and I could barely see the hazel coming out from the top atmosphere of the iris. Yes, I was doing it, I mentally said to myself. I kept my eyes open this time and kept my mind on the color surrounding the rest of my eyes. I took so much hard concentration, I was already sweating, but I managed to get the color I wanted. I was proud of myself; I went downstairs in a rush to tell my mom. "Hey mom look what I did," she turned towards me and looked into my eyes. "Oh my, Elaine, I love the eye color, you did a very good job. It took me almost three days to get that spell right." I can tell she was proud of my accomplishment. I went back upstairs, and I was getting bored now I had already studied more of the books, and I had already sent the letter to the college, I won't get a response till a few days from now. I should write a letter to Larissa, I grabbed my quill pen, ink and a piece of paper from my desk drawer and started writing away.

Dear Larissa,

You won't believe what I accomplished today... I tried one of the spells in the book I borrowed, and I used it to change my eye color, for the first time. My mother said it took her almost three times to do it the first time and I did mine on the first day, of course it took a few hours basically maximum two. I turned my eyes into a beautiful light hazel color. I want to thank you for letting me borrow your books again; and I'll come by and visit tomorrow.

Your best friend,

Elaine :)

When I was done, I got an envelope to put the letter; I walked to my crow, his name is Sebastian, on its stand and told him to go to take this to my friend's house, he knew the way. Sebastian later came within thirty minutes, and I took the letter he had. I opened it.

Dear Elaine,

I'm glad that you are mastering the spells in the books in just a few short hours and you're welcome. I'll be waiting for you, oh and can it be possible if you can bring some of your mom's healing tea, please, I haven't been feeling too well. Also, about my brother, he's been acting strange lately, and it somehow must involve you, every time you come, he's gone the next. I'm sure he's having that late teen phase or maybe it's just puberty; try not to worry too much on why he's not around, I'll see you tomorrow.

Your Bestie,

Larissa ;)

Well, I guess I don't have to worry about her brother. I forget he's still a little kid, I'm sure it's not personal. I went to have some lunch with my mom; she made a mushroom steak salad, and it looked really good, my mouth would water. I just hoped I didn't drool on myself.

Nicholas POV

I have received the letter of acceptance to the college I will attend with Elaine, I'm nervous. I doubt she will recognize me it's been so many years since the last time we met, she probably thinks I still look like a little kid. When my sister asked me about Elaine; I wasn't angry at Elaine, I didn't want my sister finding out that I really like her and risking her telling Elaine. The last time I saw her was because I have liked her for the past few years, and I don't want to risk embarrassing myself in front of her or do something stupid. I don't want her to see me as a kid but as a man to be with, over the years I stopped seeing her. I began to practice harder every day and hopefully become a powerful wizard to protect the person I love. Once we start classes and I see her, I'll make my move. My ferret nudged my hand and looked at me, she was a white and black-eyed ferret, her name is Kara. "What is it Kara," she climbed up to my shoulder. "You seem a little upset, I can feel it, what's the matter; is it Elaine again?" I sighed heavily. "It's nothing to worry about and yes, it is Elaine; I just can't stop thinking about her. I really like her, I guess I even love her." Kara rubbed her head against my neck helping me to relax. "I'm sure it will turn out well for the two of you, why can't you ask your sister to read the cards for you." I felt upset. "I don't think so Kara, I feel like it would be a little suspicious, you know how she can get;" she agreed, "of course you're right." Summer is ending fast, and it will soon be the start of a new school year, for the both of us.