Evelina Chooses Hubert Dufort

Evelina’s eyes flickered between the three individuals who had stood to take her on as their student. Colin watched as she made eye contact with her mother first. The older Delvere met her daughter’s gaze and Evelina looked away.

“I-i choose Hubery Dufort.” Evelina breathed out, her voice barely above a whisper, but the words filling the room.

A pregnant silence filled the room where Colin imagined there might have been cheering or applause. He looked around at the other guests. Some had looks of shock on their faces. Others confusion. Colin realised he was holding his breath and exhaled. The choice seemed baffling to him. Sure the man had offered power, but was it worth it dealing with such a slimy man.

Howell looked disappointed, he clenched and unclenched his hands, but sat down without another word. Francesca, on the other hand, remained standing, her brow knitting together as her black eyes bore into her daughter, as if she could see directly into her mind.

For his part, Hubert did not look particularly excited or happy, merely raising his chin and sniffing irritably.

"Let's get a move on." He growled, looking down at Evelina.

“So be it” The old woman intoned, her words like a clear chime. She reached into her robe with a shaking hand and pulled out a small pot. Popping off the top she held it out to Hubert.

“Inscribe your rune upon your new apprentice.”

Hubert wicked his finger in the pot. The liquid on his fingertip was viscous and shimmered with many colours of light like oil. He stepped in front of Evelina, who was still on her knees, and placed his finger on her forehead. She visibly shivered at the man’s touch, her fingers bunching up the bottom of her dress.

Hubert traced a symbol over Evelina’s face, his finger running over her eyelids, her cheeks, her lips. When the man stepped back, Colin swore he saw the symbol glow on Evelina’s face for a split second.

“It is done!” The old woman raised her hands up, “Stand Evelina Delvere. Your awakening as a member of the Sorcerers Lodge has come to pass!”

Eveline came up from her knees and stood up perfectly straight. She was a good deal taller than Hubert, who’s eyeline only reached her breasts, something the man seemed to be fully taking advantage of.

Hubert put his arm around Evelina's waist and ushered her back down the aisle.

"Come girl. The ritual is not complete."

The eyes of the crowd followed the unlikely pair. Tall and slender Evelina and short and rounded Hubert. Colin wondered what was going through their heads. He got the feeling that this wasn’t normal but he was unsure whether the bad feelings that were pooling in his stomach were justified or not.

The pair disappeared behind a doorway that Colin knew led to Francesca’s private office.

“Well that was something.” Hamilton Stanley said, slapping his knees, the man looked at Colin out of the corner of his eyes, “How you doing, boyo?”

“Fine.” Colin replied, “Should I feel otherwise?”

“Be careful of your girl. Seems there might be a bit of a dark streak in her. Take care of yourself around sorcerers. Dangerous bunch. I should know, I’m like you, not of magical blood. All the power I have, I have earned.”

“You are saying I could gain magical powers?” Colin leaned in to listen closely.

“Perhaps. We should speak more on it. If you are free tonight I could show you.”

“I-i’ll have to see.”

“Don’t wait too long. If you want to meet, just give me a call.” Hamilton gave a cheery wave as he walked out of the apartment. A rail thin grey man stood on the other side, bowing to Hamilton before the two walked off side by side.

Suddenly the wind was knocked out of Colin and he stumbled forward as a pair of thin arms wrapped around his neck from behind.

“Sup Colin!” Jay said. Colin could smell the **** on her breath as she spoke and he wondered how much she had drunk.

“Are you alright, Jay?” Colin said, steadying himself to account for her extra weight on his back.#

“I’m great. Man that was really something! Evelina picking that short fat fuck!” Jay said, sliding off Colin’s back. She was holding an unopened wine bottle in one hand and she waved it in Colin’s face, “Come join me on the roof for a drink. I’m sure Evelina will be ready to fuck when we have drained this bottle!”

Jay threw her arm around Colin’ shoulder and began guiding him towards the stairs. Colin glanced over at the door to the office. What were they doing there? What else did Hubert have to do with Evelina?

A Deal with Hamilton Stanley // Hanging with Jay // Spying on Evelina and Hubert

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