Chapter Eighteen
Witches Honor

Tichiba nodded and tried to collect herself. She was shaken and both physically and emotionally spent. “All those years, I told myself I was doing this to protect but all I did was punish.”

She shook her head and then looked at Samantha and Jenna. “As Queen, we do not say we're sorry, but as a foolish old witch who was once a foolish young witch, we are sorry we let our own suffering cause us to make others suffer. We …no…I was wrong. You say all mortals are not like Armando. Well…if that's true and mortals have changed…then… so can we.”

Taking Samantha's hand in hers. “We will still be watching your mortal marriage and your training for Tabitha as we will any witch who marries a mortal, especially a witch who one day I hope will wear this crown, but curses and trials and this Council's prejudice is over.”

Tichiba raised the V sign below her nose as did the other members of the Council as they said in unison, “Witches Honor.”

Samantha leaned over and gave the Queen a light peck on the cheek. "It took a wise witch and a brave queen to do what you just did. Thank you."

Tichiba patted her hand. "No Samantha, thank you."

Turning her attentions to Jenna and the girls
She motioned them to come closer. She asked Becky and Cathleen to come before her first. Getting reassurance from Jenna, they timidly approached the Queen.

Tichiba looked them up and down. “Very nice work Tabitha, and it’s a double too? We are impressed. Why.. your mother was almost eight before she could do a double.”

“”Seven”, Endora corrected her.

“Actually I was six”, Samantha set the record straight