Devastated, Brianna ran out of the club and down the sidewalk toward the end of the strip mall. Once the club's line was out of sight, she stopped and leaned her forehead against the dirty glass window of a pet store. She could no longer restrain her tears. A few drops escaped her eyes. Chad had only been the first. Every guy in the world liked her twin better than her.
Although Brianna heard footsteps behind her, she didn't turn around. A hand stroked her upper back and shoulders. She knew who it was. Only Valerie would have followed her. Dylan was so enthralled by Mandy, he probably didn't even remember her name. Tears streamed down her face. She couldn't stop crying, even though she should be used to it by now. She should be stronger.
After a few minutes, Brianna broke the silence. "It's not fair. She already has Chad. Why does she need to bewitch everyone else too?"
"Because she's selfish and greedy. She wants to have everything and everyone else to have nothing. She did that on purpose tonight."
Brianna whirled around. "What do you mean, on purpose?" Brianna wasn't sure she wanted to hear what Valerie had to say.
"I saw the whole thing. Mandy saw you dancing with Dylan. Then she purposely used her witchery to lure him away."
Brianna felt as if she had been stabbed in the gut. Tears poured from her eyes. Her nose was so stuffed that she couldn't breathe. She opened her mouth and gasped for air. Valerie reached into her pocketbook and offered Brianna a tissue. After Brianna blew her nose, she struggled to find her voice. "Is that true? I can't believe my sister would go that far."
Valerie met Brianna's eyes and nodded, her expression earnest. "It's true. I'm sorry, Bri. Your sister…the power has corrupted her mind. I know she wasn't always like this. Every year she gets a little worse. She's so used to having everything she wants, she feels entitled now. She doesn't consider anyone's feelings anymore. Not even her own sister's. It's so sad."
"I hate her!" Blood boiled in Brianna's veins, but underneath the anger, there was something more, something worse. Knowing this wouldn't be the last time. Mandy would continue to do this to her again and again.
Valerie nodded. "I understand. Remember what I was talking about earlier? About the evulsion? It's not a bad idea. We could make her see how it feels. Give her a dose of her own medicine."
"I'd like to take her for whatever she's worth."
Valerie's smile revealed her satisfaction. "Tuesday night. The book says the spell works best during the full moon. Do you want me to call a taxi to pick us up?"
Brianna nodded. She felt exhausted, emotionally drained, and she had to work in the morning.