She looked at her mother, terrified. "You said it was just a book."
"It was or I thought it was." Her mother examined Cassie's injuries to see how serious they were. Then she glanced at where the book had landed facedown on the wooden floor. Taking charged of the situation, she moved toward the book cautiously, picked it up without harm, and secured it closely by tightly retying the string.
"I'll put this somewhere safe for now," she said. "I'm sorry, Cassie. I had no idea that would happen. I've never seen anything like it."
"I don't understand," Cassie gaped at her mother, dizzy for answers. "You said I'd need this book to defeat Scarlett, but how can I study it if I can't even hold it?"
Her mother shook her head. "I don't know. It must be spelled, to keep it from being opened by anyone other than its owner."
"Then I have to figure out how to break the spell. Scarlett is out there somewhere, and she wants to break me. That book is my only hope to defeat her."
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Her mother raised her hand to halt Cassie's anxious stream of consciousness. "One thing at a time. Our first priority is to tend to those burns. I think you've had enough excitement for one night."
This is a continuation free write prompt which would eventually turn into a short story novel. Perhaps, not so short anymore; anyhow hope you enjoy it. Maybe as I go along I will decide which title is suitable The Circle or Book of Shadows
