Melanie

"I wish ‘twere I in her place, but there’s nothing to be done. Any form of assistance only dips us in darker waters."

- Melanie during Cassandra's hanging Melanie was a Witch of Old Salem and a part of Cassandra's coven prior to its breakdown due to the Salem Witch Trials. It is assumed that she, too, was discovered and killed.

Pre-ASFS
Melanie and Beatrice were both a part of Cassandra's coven before the Trials.

ASFS
Melanie is first seen in the vision that The Wand of Water shows Mary, in which she, Cassandra, and Beatrice sacrifice a lamb and conduct a spell.

She is then seen at Cassandra's hanging, in which she begrudgingly tells Beatrice that they cannot help their leader. She also reveals that Cassandra's daughter, Grace is also a witch, and it is this that is responsible for their capture and death.

Cassandra
Melanie appears to have had a good relationship with Cassandra, as she does not object to her cruelty during the sacrifice of the lamb in chapter eight. Though they do not interact much, Melanie appears loyal to her leader.

Beatrice
Melanie and Beatrice appear to have had a good relationship. They join each other for support during Cassandra's hanging, and Melanie seems to help stop Beatrice from doing something drastic.

Appearances

 * Chapter 8: Past and Present
 * Chapter 22: Endure
 * I (The Purging of Magic)
 * II (The Purging of Magic)
 * IV (The Purging of Magic)

Trivia

 * Aside from Darla, who only appears in the short story, Melanie is the only named Witch of Old Salem that is still dead.