“In-in S-Salem Massachusetts Betty Parris and her cousin A-Abigail W-Williams, um… ages 9 and 11 began having what was described as fits beyond the power of epe… sorry I mean Epileptic fits or natural d-disease.” Steve kept glancing up and seeing bright green eyes looking right into his, making it hard to concentrate on the book in his little, clammy hands. He didn’t even know what she was thinking, but he can't stop thinking about her. “T-The two girls threw fits, s-screamed in ter-terror, and uttered um… un-unrecognizable noises as they hid under f-furniture and t-tables.” Steve can hear snickers in the back of the class and is getting more and more frustrated with himself. “How-however Betty and Abigail were-were not alone, um…. t-there were other girls in the village who also exhibited s-similar behaviors.”
Finally finishing the last paragraph, he closes the book, nods to the teacher and starts to his seat.
More than 300 years had passed since the Salem Witch Trials and this small group of students sat in a brightly lit classroom high in the tower of cultural magic. Many of them had heard these stories since they were little children but, for some, who come from non-magical families, this was the first time.
During this semester they will learn about the history of magical people in the United States and how this history was very different than that of Europe. The US was a melting pot with cultures from all around the world. Many people came here to flee persecution for their religious beliefs, race, heritage, and of course magical abilities. The United States of America was supposed to be the land of the free however, after the Salem Witch Trials, wizarding families decided to be much more careful.
Another trait unique to the US magic was that there were no "old" wizarding families in the States, most wizards and witches had been raised with non-magical people. Not being part of the huff-n-puffer world, just didn't work here. So young wizards were taught to be cautious, careful, and to always have an "explanation". Many actually carried around cheap parlor tricks to "show" people their "magic" and say that "a good magician never tells" his secrets.
Ronnie knew her eyes were different from everyone else’s, she knew that most people have blue, or brown eyes, and that those with green are usually pale to hazel. But hers were green, like cat's eyes. What Ronnie doesn’t know, was that it wasn’t her eye color that caused poor Steve Matter to crash into the desk on his way back to his seat, knocking the books off the table behind him. It was because she made eye contact and she held it much longer than any girl her age would dare. In fact, longer than most adults would even consider.
When Ronnie was a baby her eyes were so unusual that everyone who saw her from the day she was born stared into her eyes. She honestly could never remember a time when people didn't stare. As she got older she would just stare back, that was really what people wanted. The problem was she never learned to look away.
Finally finishing the last paragraph, he closes the book, nods to the teacher and starts to his seat.
More than 300 years had passed since the Salem Witch Trials and this small group of students sat in a brightly lit classroom high in the tower of cultural magic. Many of them had heard these stories since they were little children but, for some, who come from non-magical families, this was the first time.
During this semester they will learn about the history of magical people in the United States and how this history was very different than that of Europe. The US was a melting pot with cultures from all around the world. Many people came here to flee persecution for their religious beliefs, race, heritage, and of course magical abilities. The United States of America was supposed to be the land of the free however, after the Salem Witch Trials, wizarding families decided to be much more careful.
Another trait unique to the US magic was that there were no "old" wizarding families in the States, most wizards and witches had been raised with non-magical people. Not being part of the huff-n-puffer world, just didn't work here. So young wizards were taught to be cautious, careful, and to always have an "explanation". Many actually carried around cheap parlor tricks to "show" people their "magic" and say that "a good magician never tells" his secrets.
Ronnie knew her eyes were different from everyone else’s, she knew that most people have blue, or brown eyes, and that those with green are usually pale to hazel. But hers were green, like cat's eyes. What Ronnie doesn’t know, was that it wasn’t her eye color that caused poor Steve Matter to crash into the desk on his way back to his seat, knocking the books off the table behind him. It was because she made eye contact and she held it much longer than any girl her age would dare. In fact, longer than most adults would even consider.
When Ronnie was a baby her eyes were so unusual that everyone who saw her from the day she was born stared into her eyes. She honestly could never remember a time when people didn't stare. As she got older she would just stare back, that was really what people wanted. The problem was she never learned to look away.
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