Bad Luck, Baby

Ellie Harris (they/he) has hit a patch of bad luck. Their dad died, they lost their job, their boyfriend cheated on them, and, to top things off, they literally trip over a black cat. What else could go wrong? Then Ellie learns their dad was a witch, the cat is not a cat, they're the heir to the 'Ivy Throne' (whatever the f -k that is), and certain people want to kill them for it. 'What else could go wrong?' is soon a question Ellie learns not to ask. - - - Open Novella Contest prompt # 91: ??? ???? ?? ? ????? ??? ??? ??????? ??? ????. ??? ???? ??? ????? ??? ?? ?? ????????? ????? ????? ??? ????? ? ?????? ????? ???? ???? - ??? ???? ????????. - - - Copyright SG Gardner, 2022.