Not what she hoped for

“Are you taking that with you?” Asked Victoria

Lauren looked to what she was holding. She had, in fact, not summoned her jeans nor any item of clothing. She was standing there holding a soft toy. Specifically the long, green stuffed snake that she’s had since a kid and occupied a permanent space on her bed.

Aghast she dropped it to the floor, realizing that she had to endure her exposed state for a little longer.

Victoria, weary at her daughter’s constant failure to complete a spell successfully decided to help her out.

“Ok” Victoria said, rubbing her eyes “I’m going to show you how to cast the summoning spell, then you can have another attempt. Ok?”

Lauren, still astounded that her attempt failed, agreed.

“Watch me carefully”

Victoria locked eyes with Lauren and began the spell. Lauren looked on, seeing the intensity in her mothers eyes and the dexterity of her hand movements together with the precision of her words. Lauren had to admit that she was in awe.

When she finished the demonstration, Lauren prepared her next attempt, taking notes from her mother’s example.

Though she was perturbed as to why her mother still looked intensely in her direction with her hands frozen in place.