Strange things start to happen to Emma as she moves into her new home in Miami and meets her new crush Daniel and her new enemy Maddie--Daniel's jealous, popular ex-girlfriend who has her own mysterious powers.
Emma and Maddie have a hard time mastering their powers after discovering that they are indeed witches. Meanwhile, the Sharks set off a smoke bomb to get out of taking a test, and things quickly get out of hand.
Maddie casts a spell that lands Emma in the nurse's office, where she meets Lily, the school nurse and her magical Guardian--who reveals that Emma may be the Chosen One and her powers could be stolen during the upcoming eclipse.
Emma 's magical powers intensify when she finds the Hexoren. While Maddie learns to undo spells, Diego tries to hide his discovery that he has powers of his own. Emma prepares for her first date with Daniel.
The Principal catches Emma and Maddie having a magic fight in the hallway and starts to become suspicious. Katie finds herself the subject of Diego and Mac's affections.
Maddie tries to use Tony's magic show to win back Daniel's affection. The Principal seems to be onto Emma. Lily finds out the Principal's awful secret, but before she can warn Emma, she must fend off an angry Maddie.
Lily has been turned into a monkey and Emma must work to change her back before anyone finds out. Diego continues to explore his newfound powers, and the Sharks become suspicious.
While Emma and Daniel patch things up, the Panthers devise a plan to steal the Hexoren. Diego's powers spiral out of control, putting his friends in danger.
Now that Maddie has the Hexoren, she is more powerful than ever; Julio tells Diego the truth about his strange powers; Daniel finally tells Emma that he wants to go out with her.
The Principal catches Maddie mid-spell and discovers that she's a witch. Meanwhile, Julio and Lily realize that they both belong to the magical realm, and Emma is asked to erase Tony's memory.
Maddie romances an iguana, believing that it is Daniel; when she tries to change him back, she accidentally turns a chameleon into a boy. The Principal ramps up plans to steal the Chosen One's powers at the Eclipse.
Tony complicates Emma's relationship with Daniel; Maddie and the Panthers get to know Beau, the lizard-turned-boy; and Diego learns the origin of his powers.
After Maddie turns Andi into a Panther, it's up to Emma and Tony to hatch a plan to rescue her and reclaim the Hexoren; Lily reveals some disturbing secrets about the magical beings at Iridium High.