Elemental Four

[The GrandMage]

James Barron

All of the newer stuff, used books, were put on their shelves. The collectibles and rarities were safely locked away inside the cabinets in the back room. A few books that needed mending were left in a box next to the workbench. The other boxes were stacked in the corner. James stood behind the counter, sliding the last few books into place. He'd found several forgeries, and a few older books not worth much. He put them behind the counter for anyone who wanted them. And could afford them. Even forgeries of books, if old enough and well done, could fetch a pretty penny.

The old puppet had had all its strings removed. It served as a bookcase for a shelf right behind the register. The computer sat on a small table against the wall, from where he could use it, and take care of the register. It sat, back against the books, feet against the end of the shelf. It's head was forward, its arms folded behind it to give it the look of relaxing while still serving a purpose. A few other things he'd grabbed, a nice vase, a toy wooden duck, and a large model of a sea-crossing sailing ship he couldn't tell the type of, were spaced between the books. It gave the impression of filling the large shelves, even though there were only so many books there.

James yawned, it had taken all night to set that up, and the sun was rising. Smiling, he raced upstairs. There, all the odd books he'd found were stored in a converted old wardrobe. Throwing open the doors, he smiled at all the old books. He pulled the silver pocketwatch out of his pocket, setting the time and winding it up. On the side that opened to show the face was a pentagram, and the other side showed an old man in robes wandering through a forest. It was faded with use. He set it on an empty space in the shelves, and moved to the shower to wash up before opening the store.

~~~~~~A Good Shower Later~~~~~~

He applied deodorant before pulling the shirt on. He buttoned the two lower buttons on the collared shirt, leaving the third undone. He checked his belt, and then his zipper before nodding. He turned, and picked the watch up. He hooked the end of the chain to a beltloop before letting the watch fall into his pocket. He picked out the first book on the top shelf: The Basics of Wizardry: A Guide to Spellcraft and hopped down the stairs two at a time. He grinned broadly as he hit the ground floor. He set the book on the counter, and unlocked the door, turning the sign to 'Yes, We're Open' as the first rays of sun shone over the horizon. Nobody would be expecting the store to be open this early, and this way he could read the book before any customers came, and they wouldn't be unhappy if he forgot to open on time and they wanted in. He sat down behind the register, and opened the book to the first page as he began to read.....

 

[Sweetp4u]

Jessi

I lifted my head, I heard the door unlock. Rising I dusted off my butt again and glanced at the sign. It said they were open. Smiling, I walked in.
"Good morning James, good to see you opened before normal hours." I walked inside and glanced at all the shelves of books. Sighing heavily I knew this was going to take me all day to find something on witch craft that could help me out.
"Wow.. I forgotten how much stuff was in here.. This organized by subject or author?" I had hoped there would be a big sign helping me out here, I should ahve brought Summer with me. Sighing, I glanced around and moved towards the shelves.

 

[The GrandMage]

James Barron

"Fiction is catergorized by genre and then author. Nonfiction is way in the back, and is done by subject. The antiques behind me are done by value, and the Romance books are done by amount of sex and then author." He chuckled as he glanced up at her, and then went back to reading the first page, which talked about the effects of spells on the caster and warnings about the uses of magic. He waited a minute, and then said loudly.

"If you need any help, I can tell you where anything in the store is, or look it up on the internet for you. I know where to find most of it. For a small charge, I can even print pages up, or make copies from books for you. By the way, Jess, lookin' good."

 

[Sweetp4u]

Jessi

Utter confusion marred my features and I glanced around a really big store (in my mind) and way too many books to find a certain topic. Sighing heavily, I wandered over to his counter.
"Thank you James." I smiled and then managed to ask without blushing too much or looking stupid, "Anything here on Witchcraft? Or perhaps a book that would list consequences of using magic?" I felt really really stupid for hunting for this, made me look like a moron. Who believed in witchcraft anyways?
"I do have my wallet, I just need some input is all and Summer is still at the party." Summer spent more time here than any of us combined and I was like a babe here. No freaking Idea!

 

[nightray]

Scott

I watch as Whitney walks away emperst by her wards. My jaw had dropt never expected her to ask that ever. I blink a few times then I drain the rest of my beer to gene some guts for what I was about to do. I then walk up behind her. I press my self agenst her raping my arms arund her stomach from behind.

“Don’t be embairest I’m willing to sleep with you but it would not be a one night stand I don’t sleep with some one that I don’t like and would like to date to.” I say with my mouth close to her ear. “And to be anest I’ve been attracted to you for some time now I just never got the gut up to ask you out.” I pause for a second then ask “Just one thing how did you know about my bike no one in town has seen it and it came to my house in small parts?”

I begin to rock with her in my arms slowly to the musice coming from the hous as I wait for her annser.

 

[The GrandMage]

James Barron

"Witchcraft? Well, there are many books about that, but if you want something educational, I'm afraid you won't be able to find a book like that out here on the floor." His eyes continued to scan the pages before him as he heard her sigh.

"But if you want to know the consequences of using magic, I can tell you: Magic, being the essence of spirit used to change the environment around oneself, creates a similar change within oneself. The act of drawing the power from or through oneself, and casting it outwards, changes oneself. Depending on the type of magic or spell that is being cast, different effects will take place. One of the most common from casting spells is that of sexual arousal, especially in women, as one is 'giving birth' to a spell, casting it out into the world, stimulating the sexual parts of the mind. Other include an increased energy for activity, hunger, anger, saddness, and in some cases, fear or paranoia. Is there anything else I can do for you, Jess?"

 

[Sweetp4u]

Jessi

"Wow!" I was blown away by all that he had just read, then I giggled a little. Poor Whit, Mira and Summer. They got the sexual tensions. I wondered breifly if I would too if I had cast something a little stronger than what I had done?
I leaned over to look at the book, but could not read it upside down. Sighing, I asked "Does it say in there what spells have what effects? Or mention anything harmful happening from casting? Is anyone able to cast or a certain person?" I was confused and uninvitedly I moved around the counter to stand beside him. I glanced at the book then up at him. We were mere inches apart and I felt a familiar tingle down inside. Whoa there Jess! I backed up a step, "Sorry, I am just very interested in this topic and need help researching all I can find." I whispered, we were standing so closely there was no need to speak louder than that.
"Come on James.. I know you know something.. Help a girl out? Please?" I smiled a cute smile and pleaded. This was demeaning but it worked and he wasn't bad on the eyes at all.
"Hmmm Not bad lookin' yourself there James. So how 'bout it? If you help me I will give you a favor?" That wasn't such a hard thing to do. Perhaps I could do something for him in exchange for him helping me out and my friends?

 

[The GrandMage]

James Barron

He sighed, and flipped the page as he continued reading, her trying to look over his shoulder. "Well, let's see. It seems that spells will naturally choose the pathway they use, but once you've mastered them, you can summon them through any of the wavelengths you want, changing how the spell effects you. It says that most spellbooks will have a symbol next to the name of the spell, and is used to symbolize the effects. It says the symbols are different by who wrote the book. It also says that while not everyone can cast magic, most have the ability to, and that sometimes they are only able to call the spells forth in rituals, like saying an incantation, or brewing a potion, but after a while, you can simply pull the power forth from yourself because you've felt it enough times to be able to replicate it, but that some spells require symbols or special words or motions to mold the magic into the form that one wants. It also says that one must watch how they use a spell, because it can have unforseen effects, and that you should always think ahead of what you're doing, for, the worst disasters can arise from the best intentions."

He turned to look at her, closing the book around one finger. From his seated position her found himself staring directly at her breasts. He closed his eyes, and gave his head a small shake before moving his gaze to her face. "You really think I'm handsome? Thanks. I spend a lot of time in the store, or at the college, so I don't get to, you know, talk to women or go out much anymore...."

He looked back to the book, and stood up. "Here. Let me make you a few copies. There are a few pages about this, and it's ten cents a page."

 

[Sweetp4u]

Jessi

"You dont get out much do you James?" I smiled and opened my wallet, handing him a five.
"Thank you for your help.. Umm think perhaps you could come to my place later and lookat this book I found? Help me descipher all those symbols by these spells... You've got to see some of the things that happened last night.." I was still stunned that they easily turned invisable and walked around.
"Anything else you can recommend I read to figure all this out? I umm... Made this planet grow earlier, and all I felt was a burst of energy.. But Summer cast something else and felt sexual tensions as did Mira and Whitney. Perhaps anyone can do magic? Summer found this old family book with names of Maddie's ancestors in it, and some of our names were in there but from centuries ago. Its kind of freaky.." I watched as he moved to the xerox machine and started copying.
"You don't want anything for helping me James?"

 

[The GrandMage]

James Barron

"I'd love to stop by and take a look at the book you've got. " He looked back at her as he turned pages, carefully making copies of the book. He shrugged, and gathered the copies as they came out, one of each page. He stepped back to the counter, and entered the information into the register, putting in the five and giving her change.

"I didn't say that. I simply didn't say what I wanted." He grinned. "Best to keep my options open. And I wouldn't worry to much about that. I've got similar books from back when the city went fully computerized. It's a small community, so a lot of the families are related, and many people are named after those long dead. If you wanted, I could show you the records, you'd find every name in that book of yours about fifty times over. It's really not that unusual."

He smiled, and handed her her copies before sitting down again, and looking at the book again. "As for what else to read, I can't really recomend anything, unless you want to look through the old diaries I've got in the back. I get a lot of that personal stuff at sales and cleanings like Maddie's. Letter, diaries. I sort them, read through them, and make notes. Helps peice together the towns history. Oh, and could you tell Summer that that book she wanted came in the shipment Friday night? I've got on hold, but I've been too busy to call."

 

[Sweetp4u]

Jessi

I took the papers and change he handed me and nodded, "Alright I will inform Summer. Thanks for your help, I am going to head home and get some sleep and read a bit more. Stop by when ever you are in the mood." I gathered up everything, neatly stacking the papers together. "I would like to read those journals sometime, when it is convienant to you. Just let me know, my number is in the book. Right now I am too tired to think, so I will head out. Nite James."
Leaving the storey, I wandered over to the cafe I grabbed a quick breakfast and then jogged home. I wanted to read through the book and see if I could understand anything so far in there. Perhaps get some insight to some things?
Walking up, I unlocked the door and went in. Shutting it behind me, I relocked it and took the phone off of the hook. I needed sleep and such, then I would get up in a few hours and try some more things. Grinning, then yawning I headed upstairs and crashed on my bed.

 

[BadForm]

Summer Dodson

I spent most of the night party alone. Normally I liked to party with the girls, even if I was a bit of a wallflower at times, but not tonight. Tonight, especially having seen what happened between Jessi and Billy, I was more than a little distracted. The first thing on my mind, was what else could we do? And to who? Could we cast any spell we found? And was there any effect other than that wonderful sexual tingling?

Whitney seemed to be making a major play for Scott, which told me that she had been affected more powerfully than either Mira or I. Of course, she had cast a more powerful spell hand't she? That being the case, I pondered the link between spell power and sexual tension... and what would happen if we cast the most major spell we could. Pictures of an orgy flooded my mind, sending further tingles through every erogenous zone on my body. I blushed, suprised at the way I was thinking. Sure, I wanted to be known as more than just a geek, and knew I was already, but it wasn't like I was some kind of pervert either. It could only be the aftershocks of the spell.

John kept trying to engage me in conversation that night, but I could not pay attention to anything he was saying. I liked John, but I just couldn't hear such nonsense banter as guys like him liked to use. It just disinterested me when put alongside of the power we had just released, and the prospect of the future. Eventually, I just left quietly and went home, falling into the deepest, most sensual dreams I had ever had.

 

[Sweetp4u]

Jessi

I tossed and turned but I could not get that damned book and those spells out of my mind. It had to be a hoax, thats all there was to it, and I have to prove it was.
Only one way to do that, cast something.
So this decided I got up and padded downstairs in my large tshirt and socks. Sitting down I pulled the book onto my lap and opened it up.
I scanned spell after spell, not finding anything of interest until I came to a very ridiculous spell. A Lovers spell, I read along the page if I was understanding this correctly it would bring to me a lover. Alright, so here goes...

I read the intructions and lit a white candle for purity in this spell and found some lavender incese to help it along. Clearing my mind, I began to speak the verse,

"Fire come from below, Bring me love that I do know. Make my heart blaze and shine, To bring the love that will be mine. Soon my love will come a day, three times strong and here to stay. As I will it, so mote it be." As the book instructed I bent forward and blew out the candle.

Shutting the book I sat and waited for what.. I did not know! but hey I would wait for a few minutes and see if someone just appears out of no where. Sitting back in the couch, I crossed my legs and bounced my toes up and down as I watched the clock tick by minute after minute. Finally after five minutes I knew it was a joke or a sham or something, and stood back up. Walking back upstairs, I flopped down on the bed feeling robbed. I needed some sleep and less thoughts about spells that did not work. This decided I laid down and shut my eyes.
The familiar energies passed through me again, this time a little stronger and this time closer to sexual desires. Snorting with the stupid effect of an uneffective spell, I grumbled to myself about all this hocus pocus.

 

[The GrandMage]

Matthew Bracken

He was a wiry fellow, he had come by the small town's community college in the hopes of escaping the fast-paced shoving around that was city life. But upon arriving, he'd found himself tormented by being less muscular and for stuttering. His hair was dark red, but the freckles had thankfully gone away a few months ago. He wore large glasses, disliking the newer, smaller pairs. He'd found only one person in town who bothered with him, the bookstore owner, James. He spent a lot of time, reading outdoors, and had a fairly nice tan. Although he wasn't as muscular as the jocks, he had an athletic body, as he knew the martial arts, practicing them to bring himself inner peace.

He'd been invited to the party, and had dressed in some nice slacks, a belt, a good pair of sneakers, and a Hawaiian shirt. At the party, he'd been met with a round of laughter, but then invited in. He'd heard as they made fun of him, only ending when it was all moved on to the display Jessi put on. He had had a few drinks actually forcfully put to his lips and dipped back, and was feeling kind of woozy when he left.

Unfortunately, on his walk home, he met a very angry Billy. He swallowed hard. "H-he-he-hel-hell-hello, B-b-bi-bill-billy." That was when the beating started. He used his knowledge to block most of the blows, but couldn't bring himself to hurt the big, stupid, misdirected lughead. So, of course, he got the shit beat out of him. Wandering around, he felt an odd pull. His glasses gone, everything farther away than his hand when he held it out was a blur. Wandering towards the odd call, it took him nearly twenty minutes to make it to the door. Finally, he rang the doorbell, and fell to an exhausted heap on the doorstep.

 

[ARaynes]

Mira Conners

The party was not the best I had been to. I was sitting like a wallflower, watching the others get guys. Bored out of my mind, I kept longing to get my hands on that book again. What would it bring to us? Fortune? Love? Happiness?

I sat there drinking a wine cooler as long as I could. Deciding that I needed to pee I got up and walked to the bathroom. Full. Shit, so I walked to the one upstairs. This one was empty, so I sat to pee.

Sitting there made me think of the feelings we all had during the spell. Was it just coincidence? Could it happen again? That is when it hit me. That invisablity spell. Could I remember the words?

Standing up I pulled my pants up. "Lets see if this works." I said as I washed my hands. I said the words out loud hearing them echo off the walls. That same tingling sensation covered my body. Perhaps this did work.

I opened the door and walked down stairs. There was Lola Boninski in the corner, a girl I had always hated. Walking over to her I waved my hand in front of her face. She didn't seem to notice so finally I took my hand and slapped her. A surprised look flew over her face as my hand connected.

"What the hell?" She asked, looking bewildered. "What was that?" She asked her friend Tiffany.

They just looked at one another as a giggle excaped my lips. I took off, manevering around people until I got to Summer. My hand popped her ass, then I walked to Whit. Whit was making the move on Scott, literally a lot harder than I thought.

I spent the rest of the time being a invisable doll, walking around people and finding secrets. I couldn't believe some of the things I heard. Like, Wilson James masterbated into the Mayonaise at McDonalds. EEWW! I will never eat there again. Or Karen Poninchi, she said that she was pregnant and the baby wasn't her boyfriends. Uh oh. She was in trouble.

It took a while, but soon I got bored. I ran up the staires to the bathroom and tried the magical words. That is when I realized. I couldn't remember them. What was I going to do.

I ran. I ran as fast as I could to Jess's door. On the way, just a few feet from the door I tripped over something, only to realize that it was a someone. "What the hell?" I asked, bending down to the bloody pulp. "Shit, man, are you ok? I didn't mean to trip on you." I started banging loudly I just prayed that she had gone home. "Jess, OPEN UP!" I yelled hopeing that soon she would opent he door and let me in. "There is a man on your front porch. He needs my healing, but I need bandages, and a body!"

 

[Sweetp4u]

Jessi

First the door bell then the insistant pounding at the door. Grumbling I crawled out of bed and made my way downstairs. Yawning as I went, I opened the door to see just this guy on the front steps.
"Can I help you?" Then from no where I heard Mira.
"Mira?!" My god she didnt!?
I felt something move by me and I shook my head, she had.
"Dammit Mira, that is dangerous!" I helped the guy at the door up and moved him into the living room. Someone had beaten the holy shit out of him, but who I did not know.
"here, sit here a moment and relax.. " He looked familiar to me in some way. But palcing him was impossible at the moment.
"Alright Mira, stand still and let me find the reversal.." I hunted through the book until I found the spell.

"Repeat after me.."

"What was cast, now undo.
earth, fire, water and air.
Call upon the 4 today.
Recall this spell I spoke with haste. "

I waited for Mira to repeat the words as I sat down beside the guy who landed at my doorstep. "Mira I swear.. you just had to find out.." Chuckling I shook my head, that was rather funny though, just the fact she didn't know the reversal, luckily it was in the book.

 

[ARaynes]

Mira Conners

I couldn't help but laugh. "You would not believe what I have found out tonight. But we will get to that in a bit. First let's help him."

I grabbed the book from her and started looking through it. "Here."

I put my hand on his shoulder and hoped the spell would work.

"Wrap three in cotton
Blind thee with love
Protection from pain
Surrounds like a glove
May the brightest of blessings
Surround thee this night
For thou art cared for
Healing thoughts sent in flight."

Looking up at Jess's frown. "Well, we had to help him!" I justified my use of it. This was beginning to be a fun thing. Just to help someone with words. I looked down to see if it had worked on him.

 

[The GrandMage]

Matthew Bracken

He felt groggy. He heard a voice he couldn't see, but without his glasses, he wasn't surprised. He felt himself being picked up and brought inside. He sighed with the comfort he felt, letting his head rest as he tried to keep himself awake. He'd taken a few blows to the head, and didn't know if that could give him a--the word escaped him as his eyes drooped. Opening them, he looked to the nearest form, close enough for him to vaguely recognize.

"J-j-je-jess-jesssi?" His jaw hurt, and he felt blood running into his left eye from a cut on his eyebrow. Blinking, he closed his eyes, and grunted as he fell to his side, struggling to keep himself awake and conscious.

 

[Sweetp4u]

Jessi

I took the book rom her and gave her a stern glare.
"You just cant go tossing magic around like it means nothing! Dang girl! Now you are going to scare this guy shitless! Give me that and you are grounded!" I took the book completely from her grip and put it into the chest in the corner.
"Alright now.. and dont tell me it works, because it doesn't I know.." I blushed furiously, I did not want to mention the spell I cast it was stupid. And I needed to retrack it as soon as possible!
"Mathew!? I knew I knew him from somewhere! Who did this to you?" I reached down and took his head in my hands, watching as slowly some of the wounds changed and faded. grabbed a kleenex and dabbed at his cut eyebrow.
"Mira, stop the hocus pokus and go get me some Iodine and something to cover this with in the bathroom please.. Then tell me what you heard?" I sat down on the floor, laying him out on my couch. I seen him a few times around the college campus but did not know him too well. I knew he wasn't from this town, but that was about it.

 

[ARaynes]

Mira Conners

I ran and did what she said, feeling a little bit like a child being "grounded." Running back to her, I handed her the iodine.

I told her about the mayo and the pregnancy, and then told her that Carla Maxwell thought she was a bimbo. But I didn't tell her about Jamie Davidson having a crush on her. I didn't know if she could handle a lesbian crush too well.

I smiled. "It was amazing doing that. No one saw me and I could do anything. I felt wonderful. You should try it sometime."

 

[The GrandMage]

Matthew Bracken

He groaned, feeling a few of the cuts and bruises lessen. He still bled, and pain still flooded his mind as the most limited of healings happened, not really helping much, considering the amount of injury. But the lack of pain everywhere else do attention to something else. His hands moved to his crotch, comforting himself as he moaned in pain. It wasn't often he regretted being above averge where his cock was concerned. Luckily, he'd only gotten one kick to that area, and it had been weak, but the sensitivity of the area made the pain all that more startling.

He heard voices, but only recoognized bits and peices. A question filled his mind with purpose. Moving his lips, he fought the urge to rest as he tried hard to form the word he wanted. "B-b-b-b-b-bi-bi-bil-bil-billy-ly-y."

 

[Sweetp4u]

Jessi

I chuckled, laughed and groaned as I had tears in my eyes. Then grossed out about the mayo.
"Thats just sick! Good thing I don't eat there. gawd!" Shaking my head, I cleaned Matthew's cut and made him lay still as I washed away the blood.
"I can't believe someone would jump him... So you think I should try this invisability thing huh?" I was tempted, but then again I heard about the sexual tensions that came from casting that spell. I wasn't too sure I wanted to suffer at this point in a long long night and day.
"Oh if you see Summer before I do, tell her there is a book at the store for her. James is holding it for her." I put down the cotton ball with the blood and grime from the ground and placed a bandaid over the cut.
"Well I am no doctor, but that will have to do for now. I need to go fetch some ice, he looks like he has an egg on his head." I stood up and walked into the kitchen, opening the freezer and pulling out some ice. Walking back in with a bag of ice and a towel, I wrapped the towel around the ice and put it on his goose egg.
"well now what do we do? He'll have to stay here for awhile.. Need to find his glasses or he will never be able to see us.. Mira? you know where he lives?"
I heard Matthew's responce, and I felt heat pass through me, anger very deep seeded anger.
"Why that little fuck! Mira, call the police will ya? I am not casting anything more on that jackass, I am pressing charges if Matthew wont!"

 

[The GrandMage]

Matthew Bracken

He swallowed repeatedly, tasting the metallic taste of blood. He hurt all ove, easing his hands away from his crotch, he looked to Jessi, a fuzzy blob in his vision. Thirst welled up in him, and he coughed weakly before he started to whisper weakly, his stuttering making it difficult to understand him "w-w-wa-w-w-wa-w-wat-w-w-wa....."

 

[Sweetp4u]

Jessi

I leaned down, "What?" He was whispering, and stuttering and it was very hard to understand what he was asking me for.
"What Matthew?" I sounded like some stupid repeating parrot.
I bent over him, trying to read his lips.
"Mira you understand what he needs?" I glanced at her and back to the guy on the couch. Poor guy looked battered to high hell.
"Look for a spell to ease pain or something, perhaps if we both link hands and try it, it might work better?" I shut up so I could hear him.

 

[The GrandMage]

Matthew Bracken

He saw her face so close above his own, so beautiful. He realized it was the closest he'd ever been to a girl. He licked his lip, and moved up, feeling pain shoot through his body like it was on fire as his lips pressed to hers. A great feeling of relief washed through his as he feel back on the couch. "Wa-wa-water, please."