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"Brenna Flanagan DeLongpre," he intoned with a wave of his wand, "come to me As I command, so mote it be"

Brenna had just checked the lock on the side door and was about to go back upstairs when so for the handle when Morgana leaped into the air and scratched her cheek

With a jerk of her head, Brenna reeled backward Morgana let out a long loarning hiss, her yellow eyes glowing, her tail twitching furiously

Brenna stared at the cat, then at the door, surprised to find herself in the foyer

Yet even as she tried to turn and go back to the staircase, she found herself opening the door, stepping out onto the porch, descending the steps

Morgana trailed at her heels,woodenly, Brenna walked down the driveway toward the gates, unable to resist She knew, in the back of her ht, she couldn't shake it off

She tried to call for Morgana, hoping her familiar could help her counter the spell, but words failed her

And then she was at the gates, walking through them toward the three witches aited for her on the sidewalk She stared at Anthony Loken, wishing she could slap the s smile from his face

Mo out the , she saw Morgana pacing back and forth in front of the gates

Brenna stared out the , unable to move All too soon, Loken pulled up in front of his house At his command, she followed the warlock into his home

A cold chill slithered down her spine as he shut the door behind her

"So," Myra said, "show ly, the warlock pulled a small knife from his pocket

Brenna stared fro Brenna at the mercy of the witch and the warlock who now stood on either side of her Once again, she was bound hand and foot to the bed in Anthony Loken's house

She glanced out theIt was still hours until sunset, hours before Roshan would know she washer that he er in the Dark Sleep to heal his wounds There was a very real possibility that he would not rise until toht be too late

She jerked as Loken th of her left ar frohter rise in her throat as she watched the crimson drops fall onto the towel that Loken had spread beneath her arm so as not to stain his sheets Too bad Roshan wasn't here, she thought o to waste

Loken looked at Myra "Watch now," he said, and taking a damp cloth he wiped the blood from Brenna's arm

Both witches leaned forward, their eyes fixed on the shallow gash that, even noas starting to close

"Aether "Si"

She looked at Loken "You're sure the elixir is safe?"

"Yes, but only for witches," Loken said "I've tried it on half a dozen ht you'd actually do it," Myra said "Forgiveyou"