Free Immortal Embrace by Charlotte Blackwell

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    ‘Magnificent Ones,’ a pair or more of witch siblings born from the most powerful witches of our time. There are a few like you throughout the world, and they are always born on the sixth of the month at the stroke of midnight. Your ancestors were very strong and foresaw your powers. On your own you are great, but when you combine your powers, the two of you will be unstoppable. Your powers complement each other and can link together to help you use the power of the moon, the power of ‘triquetra.’
    Only witches born into a family of great magickal history on the sixth of the month can match this power. The triquetra power is here for when the universe most needs it.
    With this power, you can fight evil and possibly save humanity.”
    “The Salem witches have an amazing history. I recall a time when Salem witches were hanged or burned. The women persecuted were wrongly accused, for Salem witches were too intelligent to be caught, and they kept their secrets well hidden. These are the most powerful witches the world has ever seen. The biggest misconception is that witches are evil, but as in everything, there is a balance–good and evil in this case.
    A good number of Salem witches worked to protect the innocents, the mortals. Most do not know about all the creatures and dangers of the world, and they believe it all to be fiction, a myth. The majority of it is true to some extent though, and that is why they protect others,” Constance adds.
    “Wow,” Eliza says, trying to take it all in. “How do we know how to use this power or when to use it? And do we know who the other triquetra witches are?”
    “Your ancestors left you with a cookbook, of sorts–your own Book of Shadows . This is a book of spells, potion recipes, and information on how to destroy certain evils. It lists the various entities your family has encountered, both good and evil. Our family is probably included in this book. The various potions you can make can help you along the way. There is really only one rule and that is that you must not use your power for personal gain. If you do, this could be very detrimental,” Florence explains.
    “Where does your family fit in to the picture? Aren’t vampires evil? Are we supposed to fight you?” Ebony asks, grasping her sister’s hand.
    “That’s easy. Some vampires are evil, but only if they were evil in life. There is a lot of history that explains it, but we were good people in life and try to be in the eternal life as well. I hope you would rather fight with us than against us.”
    “May I show them our story?” Alexander requests.
    “Yes. That is an excellent idea,” Elijah says, and we agree.
    “Show us?” Eliza asks with a puzzled look on her face.
    “Just relax. I can show you everyone’s thoughts and memories. It kind of plays out like an old movie, and it may seem as though you are daydreaming. Some vampires have powers, too, and mine is telepathy. Not only can I read others’ minds, but I can also share my thoughts and the thoughts of others with whomever I choose. This is our story as I remember it, from right before I became a vampire.” Alexander sits back, relaxes, and opens his mind to everyone in the room.
    The young witches follow his lead and try to relax as well.

Chapter Fourteen
    Alexander’s Memories
    It was the late nineteenth century in Italy, a warm night on the seventh of August in 1894. Shortly before the witching hour of midnight, I started on my way home from a friend’s house. As I walked down the dark street, a woman’s scream rang through the deathly silent night. There had been many odd disappearances in the area in the weeks prior, keeping the masses inside after dark. So much fear came through that scream (though the familiarity of it did not yet register in my head), and it chilled me. The urge to help this woman overpowered my own fears. I needed to find her, to help her.
    I began running toward the alley in the direction of the scream. On