He thought he saved me (Patreon)

Samuel's hands shook as he held the spell book. So many events had unfolded since he first encountered the world of magic, and now he stood at a pivotal moment. The spell book, a tome of ancient knowledge and power, belonged to his girlfriend, Casey. Together, they had finally triumphed over Maggie, Casey's magic teacher who had been guiding her in harnessing the spell book's potential.

Samuel had recently uncovered a disturbing truth. Maggie had been manipulating Casey, using her as a means to access the powers within the spell book. Maggie's own book had been destroyed long ago, leaving her desperate to exploit Casey's. After confronting this reality, Casey had agreed with Samuel that the only way to stop Maggie's malevolent schemes was to destroy her spell book.

The memory of Maggie's treachery still haunted Samuel. He remembered the terror when Maggie had used a body-swapping spell on Casey. The experience had been harrowing, with Maggie intending to permanently steal Casey's body. If not for Samuel's quick thinking and actions to reverse the spell, Maggie's sinister plan would have succeeded.

Now, as they stood in front of the fireplace, Casey's words echoed in his mind. "Throw it into the fire," she had murmured, a tone of finality in her voice. "Let's put an end to this." The weight of the decision lay heavy on Samuel's heart, but he knew it was the right thing to do.

With a deep breath, Samuel tossed the spell book into the flames. The fire reacted instantly, erupting with flickering flames as the magic within the pages began to burn away. Without a physical spell book, a witch like Maggie would be rendered powerless, unable to utilize the spells that had once been at her command.

As the book burned, the green light flickered and danced, casting eerie shadows around the room. The fire consumed the pages, the ink, and the magic, leaving nothing but ashes in its wake. The destruction of the spell book signified the end of a chapter in their lives. Casey approached Samuel, her expression a mixture of relief and sadness. She wrapped her arms around him in a grateful embrace, thanking him for his courage and resolve. They had faced a formidable enemy, but together, they had emerged victorious.

Samuel returned her embrace, feeling a sense of closure while kissing her forehead. “It’s over,” he said. “She won’t hurt you anymore.” The journey they had embarked upon had been fraught with danger and uncertainty, but they had persevered. With the spell book destroyed and Maggie's plans thwarted, they could finally move forward, free from the shadows that had loomed over them. Maggie didn’t have a spell book in her possession, so she could no longer use magic to steal his girlfriend’s body.

As the last embers of the fire died down, Samuel and Casey stood together in the quiet room, the remnants of the spell book nothing but ash in the fireplace. They had made a significant sacrifice, but in doing so, they had protected themselves and others from the dangers that the spell book had posed. Sadly, Samuel never noticed the evil smirk on Casey’s face.

In reality, Samuel never saved his girlfriend. After Maggie switched bodies with Casey, he altered his mind and tricked him into thinking that he had forcibly switched them back. The body thief released his mind and had him burn a fake spell book, ultimately sealing the deal so she could continue practicing magic in secret. Meanwhile, the real Casey was trapped in her elderly body with her mind altered as well. The real Casey believed that she was actually Maggie, forever trapped in a body that wasn't her own.