Shelby opened the book and flicked through the pages until she came across a picture of a hand bearing the symbol the goth and nerd had on their own hands.
“The Signus Resistus.... a class 5 protection enchantment...” Shelby read as Lynn approached her “This seal will repel transmogrification spells class four and above for seven days and seven nights...”
“I have most of this stuff in my room...” Lynn said.
The gunk was stirred as it broiled over an old hot plate. Shelby winced as Lynn painted the strange cluster of shapes on her hand. She did the same for Lynn and recited the words.
“Oh great seal of the ancients, cast away all who seeketh to warp my will, body, and ideals...”
Their symbols caught fire as the marks were burnt into their skin.
“Shit, ow!” Lynn spat as she blew off her wrist.
Suddenly the goth from the photo appeared as some kind of hologram from a purple crystal ball.
“This is Eloise van Graven... if you see this.. well congrats, magic’s real and shit, but that’s not important! Mrs. Sunderland is trying to convert you into a source of youth by draining your soul energy. All your hopes, ambitions, and desires will be warped into a twisted parody and used as a replacement. As soon as someone in your group turns, they will be slowly drained away, and if they have sex, instantly! We couldn’t save our friends... but you could save yours... find her weakness, her kryptonite, and undo all she’s done before it’s too late...”
Shelby and Lynn stared at each other slack jawed as they realized that Eva was gone for good. And that they needed to act fast.