A Congregation of Witches (And a Siren) [Val, Riley, Lara, Les, Tristan(??)]

[bewitchinghaze]

 Val let out a heavy sigh of relief as she and Les finally approached the cottage. "You may as well come in and rest for awhile," she offered, getting out her key and unlocking the door. A few odd twists lowered the basic wards she kept active whenever she and Riley were out and she headed in.

"Riley? Lara? I'm home. I brought company..." she called into the house.

The familiar feeling of her personal collection of greenery and the magic she'd put into them quickly calmed her nerves and she began to collect the things she'd need to set up a good strong set of wards to keep out the curse. This house would be the safest goddamn place in town, if she had anything to say about it.

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[lesparker]

Les looks at the tea Lara brings him, shrugging. He drinks most of it in one go, and he hates the taste of it. "Blergh!" he says. "I thought you were bringing me a drink. What the hell was that?"

[asharpertongue]

Chuckling Lara takes the cup and puts it aside. "It's one of her special teas. It'll give you energy. Today's going to be a long day I think."

[lesparker]

Les licks his tongue against the roof of his mouth a couple of times, making a sour face. Her pickles had been delicious, but whatever was in that tea tasted like grass. He sighs after a second. "Protection spells, huh?" He asks, raising an eyebrow.

[asharpertongue]

"Yes. Any good at them?"

[lesparker]

Les smirks. "What kind of witch would I be if I couldn't perform a simple protection spell?"

[asharpertongue]

Lara raised an eyebrow. "One that doesn't actually practice all that much witchcraft?"

[lesparker]

"I am naturally gifted," Les scoffs offended. He points a finger at her. "Would you like me to turn you into a toad, boss?"

[asharpertongue]

Lara smiled sweetly and let her teeth and nails grow pointed and her scales spring up around her eyes. "Would you like me to turn you into sushi?"

[lesparker]

"Hey. I didn't say I wouldn't do the protection spell. Might zap most of my energy though. As you said, I am outta practice, " Les says, smirking at her raised claws.

[asharpertongue]

Lara grinned as she put her claws away, scales sliding away. She appreciated someone who wasn't easily intimidated. "I'm sure you'll do fine."

[lesparker]

"It's why you hired me right?" Les tilts his head at her with a smile. "So what is the plan with these spells then..."

[asharpertongue]

"We're to go around some of the more sensitive areas of the town...the schools, church, hospital etcetera, and spell the area with wards. Strongest ones you can muster." She smiled. "Hence the energy tea."

[lesparker]

"Alright, let's do it mylady," Les says, clapping his hands. "Who doesn't want to be out with a psycho spirit roaming the streets."

[asharpertongue]

Nodding, Lara gathered a bag of supplies that Val and Riley had organised for them and waved at the door. "School first, I think."

[lesparker]

Les steps out after her onto the porch. The weather has worsened since him and Valerie made it to the Jung house. The skies are now dark grey, and the clouds almost appear to be swirling overhead. "Nice day for a walk," he says, offering her his arm.