Soothsayer

A mediocre witch but a great singer

Falling for our two new band members was hardly my best move. I had barely enough magic to be considered a witch, and I’d just graduated from crush to relationship with my best friend and guitarist, Li, who also happened to be a dragon shifter. I had more than enough cues to keep track of.

Enter Colton, a grumpy wolf shifter bassist. Along with Adrian, a massive, but gentle drummer, they joined our band in hopes of winning the local Battle of the Bands. The schools got their music programs funded, and our band had a shot at being noticed by more than just drunken frat boys in the clubs.

When we played together my hope of winning didn’t seem so crazy. Singing my heart out while the riff of the guitar, beat of the drums, and thrum of the bass worked its own kind of spell around me was the best feeling in the world.

The problem was, sparks and literal magic flew whenever the four of us played. I knew better than to think I could handle more than a dragon shifter, but the scorching looks Colton and Adrian were sending me were anything but platonic.

It was hubris to think the wolf shifter wanted me in his pack, or I could handle more than one boyfriend at a time, but I didn’t get on stage and sing in front of crowds because I was timid.

It was time to face the music, heart and all.