22 The new student

"How did it happen?!" I overheard that a house burned down in your city the other day, but I would have never thought it would be your house!"

Bryanna was sitting in her usual spot in the back of Julian's classroom. While I stayed up front talking with mom. We spent the first thirty minutes of class talking to everyone about what happened to us the other day. Bryanna was still limping and covered in injuries. I told her to stay at home with Wes, but she refused and wanted to tag along; she would not take no for an answer.

Rae and Anthony were sitting next to Bryanna while tending to her needs. She seemed happy that she was getting the attention of everyone. Worst of all, I have to carry her to every class or wherever we go.

When we first walked into class this morning some of our classmates thought it was cute that I was carrying her until they saw her injuries. The funny thing about carrying her was that she didn't weigh anything and was as light as a feather.

"Yeah, it was our house that burned down, and no one came to help us because they were paid off to not get involved."

"That's horrible! But why?! I don't understand son, who could have done it?!"

"Believe it or not, it was a group of church men that did this because Wes decides to save a woman's life with his recipes. That church hates Wes and wishes him dead along with the hospital, who paid off the police and fire department." I told Julian.

"Do you need a place to stay? Before you even say anything, I already know because I am a professor who works at a school it is against the rules and forbids us from taking in students that attend campus, but I see you as a son and I am willing to break those rules to put a roof over your head."

"Thanks mom. I know that you don't mind breaking the rules for my sake, but I would feel terrible if they fired you over me. Besides, the next day after our house burned down, the woman that we helped gave us a house down by the river for our troubles." I looked at Bryanna who was preoccupied with telling the rest of the class what happened, "I'm just glad that she is safe."

"You care a lot about her, don't you? Why don't you ask her out?"

"I don't care about her in that way. We grew up together as kids and I never saw her pass anything other than a friend."

Julian giggled, "I think that the two of you will make a good couple."

I stared at Julian with eyes wide open, "How much did Wes pay you to say that?!"

"What are you talking about? Let me guess, Wes said the same thing, didn't he?!"

I nodded while Julian laughed at me, "Wes wants a wedding and grandchildren."

"Hey! I second that! I just had a great idea! I will speak at your wedding on behave of both of you! What do you say son?"

"I think that I am not going to hear the end of this…"

As Bryanna was talking to the class, I overheard background noise, "So, the witch's house burned down. They should consider themselves lucky."

"It seems Bryanna became a new witch, should we be worried?"

"Only if the others join, then yes. Let's just keep an eye on them for now."

Why are they so interested in Bryanna, better yet, us?

It was a full class today and everyone was rowdy, but I was still able to pinpoint where the voices were coming from and who said it. The girl that was sitting three rows away from us who is worried about her bible studies. The guy in the row next to her was talking badly about this class, but no one cares about him, because we never took the guy seriously.

"Okay class, that's enough about what happened to them. We will continue talking about it if we have extra time towards the end of class."

Everyone took their seats and mother began her lecture.

I made my way back to take my seat next to Bryanna and the others, I noticed Anthony staring at me, "What's wrong? Why are you staring at me like that? Did I do something wrong?"

"Why didn't you tell me that you learned a new potion?!" Anthony told me with rage in his voice, "You must perform it in my presence so I can finally know if witchcraft is real or not!" He continued to glare at me.

Bryanna and Regan both turned to look at us as I was taking my seat next to them.

I pointed at Bree, "How come you don't ask her to do it? She was right there when Wes decided to show both of us. In fact, he would have wished that Rae was there as well so she could have learned it."

"Bryanna is in no condition to be moving around and performing spells!"

"Must be nice being a girl…" I mumbled.

Anthony usually is always trying to find proof of witchcraft and I should have seen this coming.

This is getting old…

Rae looks at me, "I have decided to join you and learn."

With excitement in my voice, I said, "Really?! That is great news! What made you finally decide that you wanted to do this?"

"The moment both of you walked in through the classroom door and saw how injured Bryanna was. I decided that I don't want to see my friends get hurt anymore and with me, on our side, I can help make sure that never happens again."

I paused to think about it for a moment, "But what about your…?" I stopped and decided not to ask anymore in front of Bree and Anthony, "I will tell Wes that there is now a new addition to the family."

Bryanna's face was filled with excitement, "We are a cult now!"

I looked at Bree crazy.

"Just think about it! We are just like in video games and magic stories. We are all coming together and share a common interest. If not a cult, then how about a guild? We do get paid to take on missions."

"We don't get paid; Wes gets paid remember," I told Bree.

"But we still learn witchcraft, and I don't need money to learn that if he is willing to teach me for free."

Anthony jumped into our conversation, "I will be joining all of you as well."

We all shouted, "Say what?!"

Bryanna asked me, "Do you think that it will be a good idea to let him join?!"

"To be honest with you, I trust Anthony to have my back. I know that he does some stuff that makes you think that he is retarded, but I can trust him. Plus, the more the better. Wes will be thrilled to know that he has two new students."

Now that Rae and Anthony decided to learn, I have to get my werewolf abilities down, so I will not hold them back and help fight.