By the time we got back to Whispering Hollow, it was almost midnight. I needed to get home. I knew that. But I wasn’t in a rush to get there. The excitement from the fight in the parking lot had worn off, leaving me a little bit tired and little anxious. It didn't seem to be effecting Ben at all, despite the fact that he was the one who had done all of the fighting.
“Well?” Grandma asked me as I filled up a small vase with water for my rose. I plunked it inside, glad it was still alive, and stepped over to the table.“Well what?” I asked her, already knowing what it was she wanted to know. It wasn’t just an inquiry as to whether or not I’d had a good time on my date with Ben. She wanted details--jui
“Are you sure you don’t want to go with us?” Mom asked as she was bustling around the kitchen the next morning, packing up snacks and drinks for the drive. They were going into Great Falls to see the apartment, and Mom was going to stop by and apply at a few other facilities that might need nurses before the one that wanted to hire her needed her to start. She was so scatterbrained at the moment, so out of sorts, I could tell she was anxious and nervous about the entire trip.
The long piece of polished wood stood about six feet tall, it’s top adorned with several large gems that twinkled in the morning light as it filtered through the trees. Sapphires, diamonds, an emerald or two, all of the stones were beautiful, but in the very center of the staff, there was a large opening which I didn’t quite understand. I would have to sort that out later. For now, I took the polished wood in my hand and marveled at how beautiful it was. It fit so nicely in my palm, as if the forest had taken into consideration just how long my fingers were, just how strong my grip would be.
“You know what this is?” I asked Grandma, holding the staff in one hand and Sam’s hand in the other.“Of course I do,” Grandma said before taking a sip from her steaming hot mug of coffee like it was no big deal at all that she knew what the magical weapon I’d just found in the forest was capable of. “I’ve never seen it befor
I sat in my room alone for a few minutes after Sam had left, not sure what to do. I felt as if I had done something wrong, but I didn’t know what it was, and I didn’t know who to ask. The idea of calling Sam and asking him why he ran out the door seemed ridiculous. Likewise, I could hardly call Ben and ask him.After a few moments, I took the box and hid it und
“That is possibly the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen,” Joshua said as he stepped over. He was talking about the staff, of course. It did look impressive, especially the way that it was glowing now in the darkness of the forest. All of the gems were lit up, and the ruby in the middle was so beautiful as it sparkled there in the dim light.“Thank y
“How was your trip?” I asked my mom, not sitting down at the table with her and Grandma. I was actually starving since I’d been out in the forest all day long and hadn’t eaten anything, but I knew Joshua was waiting on me, too, so I set about making myself a sandwich, hoping I could just take that and some chips up to my room without having to talk too long.
I slid my bedroom window open as quietly as I could and leaned out of it. “Toss it up!” I whisper-shouted to Joshua.Ordinarily, I would not trust myself to catch a sponge ball under these circumstances. I’ve never been the most athletic person and have never played any sports, other than the ones I was forced to play in PE at school. But when Joshua toss