Chapter 10: 18

All i dreamed of that night was smoke, laughter, women dancing around a fire, Brent, pain. " Wake up sleepy head." i start to stir. " Well look at that her female assets finally came in." I sit up and see what Mary is talking about my breast that had always been smaller were now about the size of a large D I look away in embrassment. "Welcome to adulthood sweetheart." Mary pulls out a beautiful dark green poofy ball gown with gold embroidery on it. " Your lucky that its corset." I blush again. she sits on the bed next to me " You may not be my true daughter but i am proud to call you mine. " she smiles a sad smile. " So is your uncle... " She smiles a kisses my forehead. Marys biological daughter, Katrina died in childbirth. Neither of them made it... and Katrina husband disappeared not long after and no one heard from him since. It was a dark part of Mary's life, she had Katrina at a young age but uncle never left her side, even when she turned to dark witchcraft. " Thank you for everything Aunty. " I hug her " Before you start thanking me.. theres some things I need to tell you.." I look at her questionably. " As of today you are not Victoria Grace you are Victoria Payne. From the oldest and powerful family's from England, and from a long decent of extremely powerful witches." I stare at her with awe. i get up abruptly." How do you know all of this!" " After we found you, your uncle went back to Roanoke and the only building left standing was protected by magic. It contained all the family trees, years of ancestry, everything." " So my whole life has been a lie? I've been cheated out of years of knowledge? " " Not exactly, witches don't get their powers till after the eve of their 18th birthday, and tonight at the party you will find someone to bond to.. its a old witch ritual.." "Are you a witch Mary?" " Yes... yes i am but my magic has faded over time, i went through the same ritual but mine was different... I had a rough life.. I was pregnant before the ritual but your uncle didnt care and he took Katrina and I in.." I nod. " Well we need to get you ready." she draws me a bath with lemon scent in it. I step in and Mary starts pinning up my hair. "Also part of the ritual, you dont have to marry a warlock, you can marry vampire, werewolf, sprite, even human.. i invited all." " What is Brent." she seemed shocked. " why do you ask?" "just wondering." I get out the tub. " I have more pins then a voodoo doll." Mary laughs. Then starts to get me into layers of petticoats and starts to lace up my corset which is harder to do due to the new add-ons. I spin around. " Ta-Da." Mary puts a necklace around my neck its the same necklace that she swept up but now it has the Grace family ring and, a crest i didnt not recognize, on it along with the charm. " One more thing." Mary says smiling. " From which ever suiter you choose you receive their family crest ring and put it on your necklace as well."