THE RED HAIRED WITCH episode 5 – 6

THE RED HAIRED WITCH

WRITER:(ADEMIDE)

EPISODE ~FIVE

THEME:THE NEW GUY

∆ AT FOUNTAIN FALLS ∆

Kira POV

I was walking down the crowded hallway when I heard a familiar voice scre-m my name

“Kira!”

(Lana Barker is the daughter of Mr Axel and Mrs Mirabel. She ran over to me Lana is my best friend and She also has a twin brother named Luis he is friends with Kyle and captain of the football team. My mom told me everything that happened during her high school days. There are other children at our school that are mom and dad classmates offsprings)

Lana:hey babe!

(She greeted me as cheerfully as ever)

Kira:how you doing Lana?

Lana:am good

(We both walked to our lockers. Lana’s parents got married a year after my parents got married but she is still two months older than me)

Lana:so why didn’t you come over last night?

Kira:I slept off

Lana:is it your powers at work again?

Kira:yea I was just trying out a new spell I created

(That the advantage of being a red haired witch we can create our own spell and try it out to see if it works… Some other witches can do that too but powerful ones…. Red witches are extremely powerful but when they reach their peak in power they pass out)

Lana:tell me about it

(She whisper into my ears as we made our way to class)

Kira:it not a love spell Lana

(Her smile dropped Lana has always wanted me to help her cast a love spell on this weird guy she is crushing on in the higher class. We are seventeen so that placed us in Fountain Falls Class 301 while the guy Lana likes is in FFC302 because his eighteen. His name is Curtis hærdy he is the son of Mr Brian and Mrs Michele. Curtis has never noticed Lana even if his mom and her mom used to be best of friends but Curtis doesn’t like her. It is not that I don’t have a love spell I just don’t want to cast a love spell on any guy. If Curtis is to like her then he doesn’t have a choice when it comes to destiny)

Kira:I am sorry about that

Lana:it fine

Kira:don’t worry I will tell you as soon as I find one

(Lana face brightened)

Lana:I have a good plan to make Curtis love me

Kira:what is it?

(We both stopped walking and She gestured to move closer)

Lana:I –

(The bell rang and our eyes w¡dened)

Kira:Moral class!

(We raced down to class. Mrs Beatrice the moral teacher is a very strict woman. A teacher with too many rules. She ask you question and you don’t know it then you are in trouble. Come late to class you clean her office for a week. You make a sound during lecture then you deliver magazines to her for five days. You get caught pressing phone during class then you do community service for two weeks. Ask her too many questions then be ready to clean the Tuck store for two days and you don’t ask any question or make contributions during lecture then be ready to go home without our shoes. The boys in our class are always the ones getting into trouble because they are fond of texting and making noise. Lana and I got to class and Mrs Beatrice wasn’t in class yet we both let out a sigh of relief)

Lana:oh thank goodness

(She said as we settled down in our chairs)

“Hey babes!”

(Leslie said)

(Leslie Eumir is the daughter of Mr Khan and Mrs Vanessa. Leslie can become invisible and she also has the ability to obtain information about a person or object by touch. Leslie has two siblings a younger one and an elder one who is in college)

Lana:why is Mrs Beatrice late to class today?

Leslie:maybe someone –

(The classroom door busted open Leslie moved to her chair quickly everyone hiding their phones and the class was silent thinking it was Mrs Beatrice. Our homeroom teacher Miss Ophelia walked to the Rostrum. Our homeroom teacher is one of the most beautiful female teachers at our school and the nicest of them all)

“Attention! Greet the teacher!”

(Elliott Cohen is the son of Mr Tyler and Mrs Chloe he is the class Captain)

All:Good morning Miss Ophelia!

Ophelia:morning to you all I hope you all enjoyed your holiday?

All:yes Miss Ophelia

“No mine was awful”

(Someone said from another row in the back. I turned back it was ivy Allen she has no connection with my parents high school or college friends. She is the same Ivy my twin brother is crushing on well not only him some other boys too are in love with her but stupid Kyle wanna be winner of this Love Game that’s why he is spending all his money on her. Ivy is the prettiest girl in our class that why all the guys are dying to be her boyfriend. I don’t like her not that am jealous of her it just that I see something dark about her which other don’t see and have tried telling Kyle but each time i do he yelled at him and say am jealous of Ivy. Aside that dark part Ivy is a gold digger and an opportunist she is taking advantage of the fact that very guy likes her by extorting money from them)

Ophelia: so why was your holiday awful Ivy?

Ivy:my grandad pleaded with me to go hunting with him and I was bitten by a snake

Lana:good for her

(I heard Lana say to herself)

“I know you can hear me Kira”

(She said and we exchanged glances)

Lana:I just wish that snake was a python so it would have swallowed her

Kira:don’t think like that Lana

(I jolted down in my notepad)

Lana:why not? Ivy is a bitch she deserves the worst

Kira:don’t wish anyone death

Lana:if I had our type of powers then I would have made her disappear a long time ago

(She said to herself)

Kira:glad you don’t have such powers

Lana:whatever

Ophelia: oh sorry Ivy

Elliott: Miss Ophelia we are to have Morals this morning but Mrs Beatrice hasn’t arrived yet

Ophelia:she filled in sick this morning

(Virtually everyone scre-med and jubilate because Mrs Beatrice is sick. I am not happy about them jubilating because she is sick)

Elliott:silence!

(The class was silent again)

Ophelia:no Moral class today

(The door opened slightly Mr Jaden popped his head in,side)

Jaden:Miss Ophelia you have a new student

(He opened the door wide and a guy stepped in girls scre-med and drooled over the new boy. Lana held on to my arm as she was busy day dreaming too. He wore a simple flannel and pair of good fitting black jeans. He looked like a model. His black hair was not gelled back,instead it fell naturally on to his face and his eyes chocolate brown eyes shone brilliantly. He was muscularly built his face brightened with a beam in his face guess he is enjoying his effect on the girls)

Elliott: silence!

Ophelia:Thank you Mr Jaden

(He gave her a wink before closing the door)

Ophelia:I am Miss Ophelia your homeroom teacher

(She said and he nodded)

Ophelia:so please introduce yourself to the class

“Good morning to you all, my name is Jace Hernandez. I hope am welcomed in here?

All:welcome to Fountain Falls Jace Hernandez!

(We all said in unison it actually the way we greet new students)

Ophelia:welcome to Fountain Falls Class 301

(She said)

Jace:thank you Miss Ophelia

Ophelia:so Jace go and sit over there

(She pointed. There is only one empty chair in class which was behind my own desk. The chair yas beside Luis Lana’s twin brother)

Lana:oh my God Kira he is going to sit behind us

(She held onto me arm tightly and I can’t believe this silly girl is drooling over this guy when she thought of Curtis a while ago)

Kira:let…me..go..Lana

Lana:oh sorry Kira

Ophelia:now Elliott go and call in the next teacher

Elliott: okay ma

Lana:what the f-ck it is Arithmetic class

(She said soberly)

(Mr Carl is the maths teacher and he is more or less like Mrs Beatrice always making us face the wall if we don’t get answers right. Lana isn’t friends with Mathematics but she is good in Literature and English. Immediately after Miss Ophelia left some girls rushed to Jace desk begging to have his number)

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LUNCH TIME

Kira POV

I bumped into someone as I was about stepping out of the Library the books I had gathered fell to the ground)

“Oh sorry…I am so sorry”

(I apologized without looking up- I bent down to pick up my books)

“Hi”

(I looked up and saw Jace picking up the books with a smile on his face)

Kira:I…I…I..

(Jace picked up the books before I could pick three. I should probably stop packing too many books at a time if I want to stop bumping Into people)

Jace: I should be the one apologizing cause I wasn’t concentrating

(He waved his phone in the air and I nodded)

“Where are you taking this books to?”

Kira:to…to the Book House

(He raised his brow)

Jace:where is the Book house?

Kira: it is where old books are kept for new ones to come into the Library

Jace:I can help you take these ones there if you lead me there

Kira:no never mind I can carry them myself

Jace:they are quite heavy

Kira:no it what i….never mind

(I snatched the books from him)

“Thanks for your help”

(I was almost leaving when his voice stopped me)

Jace:mind telling me your name)

Kira:Kira

(He nodded)

Jace:nice to meet you

Kira:same here

(He said before walking away)

“Kira!”

(I managed to turn when I heard Lana’s voice behind me)

Kira:why scre-m that much?

Lana:well I was surprise to see you talking to someone

(She looked ahead and her face w¡dened)

Lana:Jace?!

(She held a surprised look and I eyed her what’s so special about talking to him)

“Jace!”

(She scre-med Jace stopped and turned. Lana waved to him and he waved back before walking off such a silly girl)

Kira:will you help me or not?

Lana:will you ever stop carrying books to the book House?

Kira:yes I can’t stop

Lana:Miss Kira kindly use your powers to help yourself sometimes

Kira:you know I don’t like showing my powers am just being cautious you don’t know if there is someone who belong to the other Council

(Lana nodded in agreement)

EPISODE ~ SIX

THEME:HE LOVES ANOTHER

HUNTER HOME

DINNER TIME

Kira POV

“Kira!Kyle! Your godparents are here”

(I heard my mom’s voice. They are here! The Gonzales are here! My heart beat accelerated at the thought of Matteo in our home. It being six months since he came over to our house and I saw him last. Matteo is Mr Tom and Mrs Eva Gonzales first child he is 22years old and in his final year at Fountain Top University. Matteo is the Guardian assigned to me from the Zakaryan Family. Zanetta is Matteo’s younger sister she is 18years old and in Fountain falls Class 302. Zanetta is the Guardian assigned to Kyle. Kyle and Zanetta are always against each other when we were little while Matteo and I were very close even if the age distance was quite much. Matteo is the only one aside my parents who hasn’t teased me about my red hair he was very close to me when we were little. He would fight Kyle and Zanetta for teasing me. Matteo fought quite a number of children at the playgrounds whenever they tease and call me names. I remember Matteo had once beaten a boy of my age for calling me a “Ginger”. The boy had bled back then from receiving a punch from Matteo. I liked him since I was little for defending and protecting me and I found out I was in love with him when I was 14years old but I kept that fact to only myself. I heard a soft knock on my bedroom door)

“Kira are you in there?”

(It was my mom’s voice I hopped out of bed,combed my hair for the 7th time before heading out)

Amy:The Gonzales are here

(We both walked back to the sitting room. Kyle sat beside Zanetta while Matteo was busy with his phone. It so funny how things had turned out between the four of us. Zanetta and Kyle are now very close while Matteo and I aren’t even close anymore sometimes I do Wonder if it was the same Matteo who had defended me back then)

Eva:Kira

(I smiled)

Kira:Good evening Mrs Gonzales

(I k-ssed her cheeks before exchanging pleasantries with Mr Gonzales)

Zanetta:Hi Kira

(She greeted with a brilliant smile plastered on her face)

Kira:how are you Zanetta?

Kyle:As you can see she is good

(That was meant to be to an insult but I am not ready for another fight tonight. I settled down beside my dad)

Kira:Hi Matteo

Matteo: hi

(He replied with his eyes still glued to his phone. My parents and the Gonzales started talking about the affairs of the school and university. Zanetta was showing Kyle some stuffs on her phone,Matteo was still busy on his phone and once again I was alone feeling like an outcast like I am different, like I wasn’t part of the family. My eyes were on Matteo he was more handsome now. He was dressed in a ski-ny blue jeans with one rip at each knee,his brown hair laying right above his eyes. He was different now the Matteo I knew would have asked me to sit with him,he would have shared his tale of college with me well I noticed his change of attitude towards me when he resumed his 2nd year first semester he had distanced himself from home but I never stopped loving him and at the same time I find it hærd to pick up my phone to call him because I doubted if he would pick it. I watched Matteo smiling at his phone – what was making him smile this much? Perhaps is he dating? Does he loves another girl? Wait what if he has a girlfriend then what would become of my love for him? I know there are so many girls at college that’s would be dying to be his girlfriend -even better girls than me. Even if he had protected me I doubt it if he would want to be with a redhead)

Amy:food is ready please let’s have dinner now

(My mom’s voice snapped me out of my thought. Mom served fried rice and chicken and some other side dishes on the dinning table. We all settled down in our various chairs to eat)

Tom:so Amy I hope Kira and Kyle have stopped fighting?

Alec:no the bad boy insulted my princess this morning

Amy:I am still gonna query you for walking out on us like that –

Kyle: I didn’t walk out on you guys….I disappeared but I really? Kira needs to learn how to keep her f-cking damn mouth shut

Alec:no such words in my house boy

Kyle:I am sorry dad…she is just so annoying

Amy:Kira is saying the right thing Kyle you shouldn’t spend your money on any girl – not all your money

Kyle:mom whose side are you on?

Alec: you shouldn’t take back at your mom

Tom:Kyle you should know your parents don’t take sides they only stick to the right thing

Amy:Kyle spent his allowance on a girl – everything and tries to steal from Kira’s safe this money

Kyle:well I apologized in her room

Zanetta:hold up Kyle you spent your money on Ivy?

Alec:yes Kira mentioned Ivy this morning

Zanetta: but you told me –

Kyle:we will talk later Zanetta

(He gave her a wink)

Alec:I don’t want you stealing because of a girl

Kyle:I am not stealing

Amy:your sister doesn’t like her then I think there is a reason to that

(I kept my eyes on my plates not wanting to join the conversation. I don’t want Kyle to insult me or else Zanetta with join in too)

Kyle:no specific reason she is just jealous of Ivy Allen who is the most beautiful girl in our class and in school

Zanetta:I disagree she isn’t as pretty as I am and note Kira doesn’t get jealous of anyone not for even Ivy of all girls

Kyle:why you do think she can’t?

Zanetta:that because a red –

(I heard someone clear his or her throat to silence Zanetta. This was where Matteo would have defended me but he didn’t)

Eva:watch your words Zanetta

(All my years growing up I have learnt to overlook what people do to me and close my ears to whatever they say about my hair. Silence has been my watchword)

Amy:you’ve barely touched your food Matteo

Zanetta: He can’t – he barely have time for himself now that he is dating one of those college girls

(I looked up after hearing Zanetta’s words)

Alec:is that true Matteo?

(He looked at me but I avoided his gaze)

Matteo:yes sir

Amy:so who is the lucky girl?

Zanetta:her name is Fiona and my brother here is deeply in love with her and hopes to have his children with her

(My eyes started getting blurry from the tears that sat in my eyes threatening to spill I should leave before they drop. I pushed back my chair and stood up quickly was almost leaving when I heard my dad’s voice)

Alec:are you OK?

(Without turning to face them I replied)

Kira:I..I

(I blink back my tears)

“I need to use the toilet”

(I rushed out my words before walking out at a close run. I raced up to my room into my bathroom a sob wailed through my mouth the tears that sat in my eyes streamed down my cheeks freely. Matteo was really dating, he loves another girl and hopes to married to the girl. I was a fool to think he was going to love me – foolish me for thinking like that Matteo can never love me probably because of my red hair and I knew this all along but didn’t want to accept it. Maybe I should have told him how I felt…. but I thought it wasn’t right to confess to a guy. I poured the content from dinner into the toilet)

“F-ck!”

(I said loudly more tears dropping down my cheeks as I kneel over. since Matteo who has never teased me doesn’t love me then no guy will ever love me for my red hair. The bathroom door busted open and I saw Matteo from my blurred vision I was still throwing up into toilet)

Matteo:hey Zoe are you okay?

(He is also the only one who still calls me by my fetus name. Matteo knees beside me and pat my back)

Matteo:are you okay Zoe?

(I buried my face in the toilet trying to hide my tears. I don’t want anyone to know my reason for crying not even him it better I keep my secret to myself)

Matteo:can you hear me Zoe?

(He flicked my hair behind my ear and why is he suddenly caring about me me now?)

Matteo:were you crying Zoe?

(I slapped his hand away from my shoulder washed my face and flushed the toilet before heading out of the bathroom to my room)

Matte:tell me what is wrong Zoe?

(He said behind me)

Kira:nothing

(I managed to say while avoiding his gaze)

Matteo:I know something is wrong and i know it because of what –

Kira:you love her don’t you?

(I sat on my bed and pulled the blanket to my leg)

Matteo:who?

Kira:Fiona

(He sat on my bed with a bright smile on his face)

Matteo:yes I do

Kira:okay

(I nodded slowly)

Matteo: Fiona is a nice girl.. and I told her about you

Kira:am I that ugly?

Matteo:pardon?

Kira:never mind

(I fiddled with my fingers under the blanket and at the same time trying to control my tears but I failed cause they dropped down)

Matteo:hey Zoe

(He moved closer)

Kira:please don’t touch me Matteo

(I placed my palms on my face)

“Don’t try to feel concern for me…cause it of no use anymore..it will only….

Matteo:what are you talking about? I don’t understand why you are like this

Kira:I am glad you don’t Matteo please just leave and don’t show yourself to me again or else I will be tempted to do the wrong thing which I don’t want to do anytime soon or ever

Matteo:at least tell me..Zoe remember you used to share everything with me

Kira: “used to” Matteo but not anymore…you changed everything

Matteo: Zoe look at me

(He tried to force my hands from my face but failed)

“I know how much things has changed between us and I am sorry about that. I admit am at fault but it just that I have been busy with school projects”

Kira:school projects since two years now?

(I dropped my palms and stared at him)

” it wasn’t school projects but…that girl you fell in love with and all this while I have been thinking otherwise – I actually thought you felt something for me that was why you were always there to defend me even from my own twin brother. The care and love you showed me I thought it was because you feel the same way i do Matteo – tell me you couldn’t love me right? You can’t love me because you definitely don’t want to go around with a redhead

Matteo: no no no Zoe don’t get me wrong am deeply sorry if everything I showed you and did to you seems like I was in love with you. No I wasn’t in love with you I was only trying to stop anyone from teasing you cause I don’t like what they call you. You are like a sister to me Zoe so I felt it my responsibility to care for you… and am sorry if that had given you the wrong idea. Don’t think I couldn’t love you because of your hair you know have always loved it – it makes you bright and special among other girls

(He wiped the tears on my cheeks)

“I am sorry for doing this to you Zoe I really don’t mean to tell you about Fiona like this I was hoping to set up a meeting so you would meet her…but Zanetta was such a loose mouth please don’t cry Zoe. I also want you to know that you are not ugly and remember I have once admitted to you that you are the prettiest girl in the world and still standing on that and not even Fiona can changed my mind on that

Kira:but… at least be my first date

Matte:no I can’t Kira – your first date should be someone you love and with someone who loves you deeply

Kira:but…no one will ever –

Matteo: no don’t say that Kira get rid of the low self esteem and start having a positive view about yourself. I know there is this guy – your Knight in shining armour will come soon. The one who will love you not just you but most especially your red hair

(I had totally mistaken his care for love Matteo only did those things because he only felt it was his duty as an older brother. He has never seen me as a woman but a kid sister and I really wish I was Fiona. Will I ever get to be in any relationsh¡p or even love another boy the way I loved Matteo?… I should probably let go of whatever I feel for him there Is no point in keeping feelings when the one I love belongs to someone else. It so painful and I know it won’t be easy to get rid of those feelings)

Matteo:everyone is waiting

Kira: you can go ahead tell my parents am asleep

(I lay down on my bed and pulled the cover over my body)

“Please don’t tell anyone about what I said today”

Matteo:okay and once again I’m sorry

Kira:it okay – I have been through the worse so I will get over it

(I said a tear rolling down my cheek but Matteo can’t see it since I was facing the other side)

Matteo:okay bye

(He said before walking out the door clicking shut and I let my tears drop freely. I promise not to think of him again – I will do everything I can to make sure I get rid of those feelings I have for him. I will never allow myself to get tempted to use my powers to harm Fiona and make Matteo mine. He deserves to be happy with the one he loves and so be it!)