“Oh, you people won’t believe this! I found this magic wand with a portal in it! Just trying to figure out:
a) How to enter.
b) Where will it take me.
c) If I really want to go.
Who else wants to go for an adventure?”
Corenne said to the camera and Dorothea just looked at her confused.
“What are you doing, Cori?” Dorothea asked while walking towards her.
“I am recording a short video for my new account. I am planning on recording this whole journey so that people who’re interested and just beginning will see how it works.” Corenne replied smiling.
“Because you are not just a beginner yourself, right? You are an expert in the field.” Dorothea said irritated.
“No, but I know the difference between a magic wand with a portal and one without it, which is more than most of the people out there know.” Corenne answered in a defensive tone.
“Right.” Dorothea affirmed with skepticism. “Do you ever stop to think how weird is everything you do?”
“All the time.” Corenne answered a bit sad now.
“Doesn’t that stop you at all?” Dorothea asked, curious.
“Do you know? After all these years together I like to think of you as my best friend, but in moments like this is when I wonder if the levels of toxicity of our friendship are balanced enough for this to be healthy.” Corenne answered sadly and Dorothea noticed she crossed the line.
“I am just scared and in a bit of a bad mood, don’t mind me. I didn’t mean to be rude, everything is just so weird. I can’t believe we’re doing this, but best friends stick together in good and bad times! Also, being best friends isn’t a guarantee for us both to agree in everything.” Dorothea said, trying to soften the mood of the conversation. Corenne sighed and smiled while starting to shake her shoulders and arms.
“Relax and sing with me:
“Hello, hello.Let me tell you what it's like to be a zero, zero
Let me show you what it's like to always feel, feel
Like I'm empty and there's nothing really real, real
I'm looking for a way out.””
They both started laughing.
“I will take that as you doing things out of boredom only,” Dorothea said while playing with her rings.
“But I am always bored, Thea.” Corenne replied, moving her head slightly to the left.
“Yes, this is why you are always doing weird stuff,” Dorothea said and moved her head slightly to the right and both laughed.
“Weird is fun,” Corenne said.
“It is,” Dorothea confirmed and left the rock where they were sitting down to lay down on the grass around the big tree. Corenne stood up too and grabbed one of her sticks again.
“I have a wand, I warn you, I am unstoppable! The Astros decided for me, a long time ago. I ought to follow my destiny. Oh, goodness me, it’s already happening!” Corenne said and her magic wand seemed to start shining and moving around by its own free will.
“Oh, stop it. You know I won’t fall for that.” Dorothea said looking at her in a motherly manner.
“Anyway, enough leisure time. We have to go on with our mission now. Come on.” Corenne said, offering her hand for Dorothea to stand up. Dorothea held her hand and stood up. Corenne walked towards a small tree next to them and took some crystals out of it.
“Why... do you... wait, what? What is... why?” Dorothea said confused and shocked.
“Don’t ask, we have no time for minor things right now, there’s something bigger waiting for us! Let’s go! But first, just let me check that I got all the needed tools.” Corenne said while putting her hands in her pockets as if looking for a small coin.
“Tools? Something bigger waiting for you, you mean... I am not going any further.” Dorothea said cleaning the dirt from her skirt and started walking to the opposite side of Corenne.
“What about that speech about friends sticking together? Huh?” Corenne reminded her. Dorothea looked at her regretting her words already.
“Seriously Corenne!” Dorothea said coming back to Corenne.
“Do not worry. These spirits’ crystals will guide us through the dark night. Like if the moon itself came down to illuminate our path of self-discovery.” Corenne said breathing in dramatically and Dorothea just looked at her wondering what was going on.
Corenne searched for something inside her jacket and took out a bunch of acorns.
“What is that now? Where are all those coming from? Do you also have a magic source or what!? First, the crystals coming from the tree, now acorns coming out of your pockets.” Dorothea said, opening her eyes widely.
“Well, it’s not exactly magic, but I do store a bunch of things that I thought might be useful at any point in my life, and now is the moment for these. I read these intensify the peace around the site. It is called “silent bells of peace.” They also help us to don’t awaken or call the attention of unwanted spirits, so it’s some kind of protection as well.” Corenne said.
“You. Make. No. Sense. Are you conscious of that?” Dorothea said, starting to get mad.
“Well, at least I am trying to make it happen instead of complaining the whole time while doing absolutely nothing,” Corenne said with an attitude now.
“Oh, right! That was the name of these in the “humans’ land.”” Corenne said, nodding.
“Okay, I am starting to get worried about your mental stability, seriously? How did we get here? I mean, just yesterday you were telling me how scary all this seems and now here we are with all this stuff! Are we going to fly next?” Dorothea yelled annoyed and worried.
“You never know what’s next in this path of uncertainty.” Corenne replied calmly.
“Okay then, let me speak your language. Where did you get this non-human information from? How do we know it is trustworthy?” Dorothea trying to make sense out of things.
“I can’t tell you all my sources, sweetheart.” Corenne replied playfully. Dorothea wondered if Corenne was talking about something real for once, or if this was another made-up story; in any case, she gave up and decided to believe in her.
“By the way, why didn’t you bring Brook here? Aren’t cats like mystic beings and so? Especially black cats, no?” Dorothea said.
“Insanity! Profanity! I couldn’t bring my precious baby to such an unsafe expedition!” Corenne screamed while pointing her out with her index finger.
“But you could bring me and yourself, an interesting order of priorities,” Dorothea replied, blinking nervously.
“Not the same,” Corenne replied giggling and sat down on the floor crossing legs and arms, and closing her eyes.
“What now?” Dorothea inquired, frowning.
“Silence, creature. I am meditating and doing a fast scan of all that I need tonight to go to the enchanted forest.” Corenne said, opening one eye to see Dorothea’s expression Dorothea put her arms in the air while opening her mouth, and her eyes were astounded.
“We are not going there.” Dorothea said moving her head, refusing.
“Yes, we are. You didn’t think I was going to do this at home with my noisy family, or in your home with your nosey family? Duh!”
“Hey! Fair enough, though,” Dorothea said, sighed, and laughed. “Now what?” Dorothea asked and sat down on a rock nearby.
“We have to wait for the night to come, I don’t believe the sunlight will be beneficial for our plans,” Corenne answered, convinced, and sat down next to her.
“Beneficial? Our?” Dorothea said with a sarcastic tone.
“You’re still here, right? So yes, our plans.” Corenne confirmed and smiled brightly.
“Why am I here?” Dorothea asked seriously while, what seemed to be, looking at the space.
“Now, that’s a good question finally. Why are you here?” Corenne replied, crossed her legs, and directed her right hand to her chin while looking directly at Dorothea. Dorothea laughed.
“I am here because you are my best friend and I wouldn’t let you go all alone, especially considering how dangerous it can be. And because I know better what a scary cat you are.”
“Hey! I am the bravest one here.” Corenne answered while putting her arms in her waist suddenly.
Dorothea sighed deeply and sat down.
“Whatever. I accept my defeat and beg for the woods’ creatures to take me.” Dorothea said, throwing her arms to the wind dramatically. Corenne jumped on her and knocked her down with a hug.
“Don’t let the fae take you, Thea!” Corenne said, nearly crying and Dorothea started laughing.
“Ouch! Silly-bee.” Dorothea hugged her back.
“Maybe we should go home… I didn’t come ready for losses today.” Corenne said Dorothea pushed her a little bit in order to sit down and Corenne moved.
“What else did you bring in your bottomless pockets for this abracadabra?” Dorothea asked.
“This.” She said, bringing out a tiny pine nut.
“What’s the magic function of this one?” Dorothea asked, taking it in her hands.
“This one is nothing but decoration only... isn’t it pretty? I found it on my way home the other day.” Corenne answered, getting a bit shy.
“What?” Dorothea asked.
“I thought that we would need a cute item here, like a good luck charm, but cute which makes it double good,” Corenne said, ashamed.
“I will end up dead,” Dorothea replied, apparently, losing her faith; but when she saw the despair in Corenne’s face she retracted herself. “I am just kidding, we will be fine. What do we do now?” Dorothea asked.
“We should wait until it gets dark, the sun should be gone in about fifteen minutes.” Corenne answered her.
“Did you bring any food?”
“No…” Corenne told her apologetically.
“Luckily I have some snacks with me.” Dorothea told Corenne, they both smiled and Dorothea held Corenne’s hand. “What happened to you, warrior-witch? Where did all your excitement go? I guess you ran out of battery, after eating some chips you will be back on track.” Dorothea said, smiling from ear to ear now. Dorothea started taking out all her belongings to find the chips.
“What is that?” Corenne asked when she saw an orange card among the things Dorothea was taking out of her bag.
“Do you remember Sophia just started a new course? Well, I know it was about making cards or something like that, you know, her crafty things, but it is actually a reading cards class.” Dorothea replied surprised.
“Your sister!? Are we talking about the same Sophia!?” Corenne answered even more surprised than Dorothea.
“Yes! Don’t be so dramatic, she believes it is some kind of celestial matter, connecting with angels or so.” Dorothea answered with a funny face and shrugging.
“Oh, is that how it is?” Corenne said playfully.
“It doesn’t seem much like that to me, but she is convinced about it. Anyway, every day she gives me my card of the day, and gives it to me for me to “reflect on the celestial message” and for the angels to know my location and don’t get obstructed signals, she says I will have the angels’ protection like that.” Dorothea told her.
“How could you be worried about me taking you on a magical journey when your big sister got you soldiers following you all day long. Like, is there any space for privacy in your life anymore?” Corenne said, making fun of Dorothea and she just smiled.
“Whatever” Dorothea said, opened the chips bag, grabbed some and handed the bag to Corenne then.
“What card did you get today though?” Corenne asked.
“Ace of Wands.” Dorothea replied and held the card in front of Corenne’s face.
“And what does it mean when you get that one?” Corenne asked.
“Not sure… she just told me it has to do with new beginnings, energy and creation… But now that I think about it her words start making sense. Oh, wow! Yes! This reading was referring to us in this adventure!” Dorothea and both got the shivers.
“I am loving your sister today,” Corenne said and both laughed.
“Sophia is also into names lately, she said her name means “Wisdom” and I should be mindful of everything she says because she may be holding a special knowledge she, herself, is not aware of just yet. Sometimes I think she should stop getting so many plants, maybe spending her days talking to flowers is affecting her, but then she told me about my name and… I don’t know anymore.” Dorothea said.
“What does it mean?” Corenne asked, getting curious.
“It means “Gift of God,” can you imagine that?” Dorothea replied.
“I can. What about mine?” Corenne asked.
“How could I know?” Dorothea said and Corenne made a pout. “Actually I asked her about yours as well, she said it means “maiden,” and that’s probably why you are a “maiden in danger” and I am here saving you from yourself,” Dorothea said playfully and both laughed.
“It is starting to get dark, I guess we should start going to the heart of the forest,” Dorothea said standing up.
“We don’t have to go that far. I want to have access to the reflection of the moon, and the lake is very close.” Corenne said.
“Let’s go then,” Dorothea said and Corenne took the lead.
They were paving her way into the woods and lighting up their steps with a small lantern Corenne had. They walked while holding hands, Corenne’s right hand on the back and Dorothea extending her left hand.
The night was fresh, in fact, the sounds of the forest made the scene appear a bit fairy-tale-like, with the light of the moon over their hands and the uncountable trees all around them. Corenne and Dorothea were best friends for a while now and were used to sharing everything. When Dorothea decided she wanted to join the book club, Corenne did too; when Corenne said she wanted to start reading about esoterism, Dorothea joined her; one thing took to the other and that’s how they began this journey. Corenne said it was a self-discovery journey and as impacted as Dorothea appeared, Dorothea was aware, and Dorothea wanted to discover herself as well, maybe all Dorothea wasn’t aware of was the right timing, and how can anyone know what the right time for anything is? It was like love, you never really know when to expect it or plan it to happen at a certain time, it just happens, and before you even noticed, you are in love. When it comes to understanding themselves, our girls were just starting.
Corenne stopped dead before arriving at the lake, she turned around and started running without uttering a word. Dorothea got scared but didn’t ask anything and just ran with her, whatever Corenne saw in the lake wasn’t good. They ran the whole way back to the lane and Corenne didn’t stop until they arrived at the main street, with all those lights and cars’ noises. They were very agitated when they arrived and tried to recover themselves.
“Oh my God! What happened? What did you see?” Dorothea asked, extremely scared.
“There... there was…” Corenne said and stopped to take some air in.
“What? There was what?” Dorothea insisted.
“A guy!” Corenne, finally, said, and Dorothea let herself fall to the floor.
“We came all the way running because you saw another human being!? Run when you see a scary-looking being floating, not when you see a guy!” She screamed annoyed.
“I think it was from our school actually...” Corenne continued.
“Who cares!? Guys don’t bite, Corenne!”
“I do...” She replied, exhausted, and tried to smile.
“Wait, was that..?” Dorothea replied, serious now.
“No, no. But still.” Corenne said, cleaning her glasses.
“I should kill you myself,” Dorothea said, putting her hands up to the level of Corenne’s neck and shaking them in the air as if pretending she was strangling her. “But, what was he doing there anyway? Isn’t it too late to be hiking right now?” Dorothea said, looking at Corenne suspiciously and smiling.
“Do you think he was there for the same reason as us? He was right next to the lake where the full moon reflects itself.” Corenne said and shrugged.
“We should have befriended him, or tried to! Not run away from him! By now we could be a group and we could have a proper master instead of being just two beginners about to die by their own hand, well, by the other’s hand in your case.” Dorothea said, a bit annoyed.
“Was he cute though?” Dorothea asked, Corenne shrugged again, and Dorothea laughed.
Their initiation wasn’t possible that night, the planets weren’t aligned to make that happen just yet; but, luckily for them, the moon would remain up there and the nights will continue coming.
They started walking back home, it was getting late and they didn’t have more choice other than to wait for their next ace of wands.
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